I was born in Guangzhou China and came to the U.S. when I was 15. I'm currently living in Pacifica, a small coastal town a few miles south of San Francisco.

For last decade I have worked as a graphic designer and fine artist. I am now painting full time. I hold a degree in illustration from San Jose State University.

In my paintings I enjoy creating an ambience that reflects on stillness, solitude, and mystery.

I believe in using simple, quiet scenes and objects to communicate deep emotion and relevance. In my work you might find influences from 17th Century Dutch genre paintings as well as 19th and 20th Century American Realism. When composing my painting and choosing my subject matter, I draw inspiration from modern and documentary photographers like Walker Evan and Sally Mann.