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Jackie Chiu
I grew up in Taiwan at a time when art was not considered as
a proper career. Therefore, my artistic inclination was strongly
suppressed early on. I got a Master Degree in biological science
and worked as a medical technologist.
In 1992, I went to a portrait workshop to rekindle my love for
art. In the ensuing four years, I painted portraits on weekends
regularly and taught myself how to use the various media. During
that period, I won many awards at local shows. I felt encouraged
by my progress, but at the same time was frustrated by a lack
of guidance. In 1997, I resigned from my job to devote more time
to painting. I have studied with Joseph Mendez, Shu-giao Zhou
and Jove Wang. My paintings have been exhibited in various national
shows. Although I paint different subject matter, my primary
interests are in human activities.
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