Eileen Siu-Yue Fong
Biography

Tel: (604) 432-1341

Cell: (778) 230-1802

E-mail: eileenfong.art@gmail.com

Web Page:  www.eileenfong.com

Eileen was born in China, raised in Hong Kong and then immigrated to Canada in 1968. After graduating from the B.C. Institute of Technology in Nuclear Medicine and Chemistry, Eileen began working in the field of health. Because she wanted to explore a new aspect of life and something related to her roots, she began studying Chinese brush painting in 1994, learning from several master painters throughout the years. Her love of nature coincides with the beautiful expressions of nature revealed in this art form.  An active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists since 1998, Eileen has held several solo exhibitions in B.C. and participated in many juried group shows locally and oversea, which include the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour 77th annual juried exhibition in Halifax, and the XVI Collective Painting and Sculptures Exhibition, Concello de Cangas of Spain in June, 2008. Her work have received several awards which include First Place at the Juried Arts 2006 Exhibition of the Surrey Arts Centre. In March, 2010, her work has been accepted for the City of Richmond’s No. 3 Road Public Art Project.

Eileen is also an active volunteer for the arts community. She has served on the Board of the Burnaby Arts Council from 1998 to 2002, chaired the Burnaby Artwalk and Studio Tour. As a member of the Art Teacher Association of B.C., Eileen has presented Chinese Watercolour Workshops in several of the Art Teachers’ Conferences. In 2007, she ventured as a Children book illustrator: The Dream Jar, published in 2008 by Tutkam Books Inc. of Edmonton, Canada. Having lived in Canada for most of her life, she enjoys blending of the Western cultures with this Eastern art form. 
 

STUDIES­­­ (most recent)                                                                                        

Federation of Canadian Artists Courses:
Rick MacDiarmid, SFCA, 2011
Mike Svob, SFCA, 2009
Teresa Bernard, SFCA, 2009
Tony Oregan, 2010

AWARDS

  • “Paradise”, People’s Choice Award, Best of the year Show, White Rocky Community Centre, November, 2011

  • “Along the Country Lane”, Award of Distinction, Oil and Water, The Longhouse Gallery, Delta Artists Guild, August 2011

  • “From Near to Far,” Honourable Mention, ArtsPacific Juried Show, Delta Arts Council, March 2011

  • “Happiness Within,” Honourable Mention, The Art of Being Together 2011, L”Arche Greater Vancouver , March 2011

  • “The Charm of Winter,” People’s Choice Award, Extreme Colour Juried Show, White Rock Community Centre, Feb, 2011

  • 2nd Place, Professional, Western Arts Circle Picture of the Year Award, 2007

  • 1st Place, Surrey Arts 2006 Juried ExhibitionHonorable mention, Surrey Arts 2004 Juried Exhibition

  • 2nd Place,  AgriArt 2004, Arts Council of Surrey and AgAware BC (2004)

  • 1st Place, Arts Pacific, Delta Arts Council (2002)

  • 1st Place, Picture of the Year Contest, Western Arts Circle (2002)

  • 2nd Place, Surrey Arts 2000 Juried Exhibition (2000)

Published Artwork

  • "Nature's Embrace" Catalogue of Arte No Morrazo, Cangas 2008, Spain
  • Author of self-published book, "An Exploration of Chinese Watermedia" (National Library of Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data, ISBN 0-9688301-0-2) March 2001, Sept 2003 (2nd Edition)
  • "Where the Water Meet" in the Federation of Canadian Artists' News (Feb 2001)
  • "Playtime" in the Oriental Arts Club of Richmond 10th Anniversary Celebration Publication (1999)
  • "Wisteria by the Pond" in Federation of Canadian Artists' News (June 1998)

Teaching                                                                                                          

  • Continuing Education, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, B.C. – 2002 -   present

  • Surrey Arts Centre, Surrey, B.C. - 2002 – present

  • Workshop presentation, B.C. Art Teacher Association Conference – 2002 - 2006

  • Aldergrove Painting Club, Aldergrove, B.C. - 2002 

  • Artist in Residence, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, B.C. – 2001 – 2005

  • Professional Development Days, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, B.C. – 2001 – present

  • Summer Centre of the Arts, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, B.C.- 2001 – present

  • The Palette People, Gabriola Island, B.C., - 2001

  • Delta Arts Council, Delta, B.C. – 1998 to 2001

  • West Vancouver Arts Councils, W. Vancouver, B.C. – 2000

  • The Old School House Arts Centre, Qualicum Beach, B.C.- 1999

  •  Abbotsford Arts Council, Abbotsford, B.C. – 1999 and 2000

  

other related achievements & activities                         

  • ·         City of Richmond Public Art Work, No. 3 Road Art Columns, March 2010

  • ·         Children Book Illustrator, “The Dream Jar”,  2008, Tutkam Books Inc.

  • ·         “Wonder of Fall” feature in the Multifaith Calendar 2005, Seasons of the Soul, ISBN 0-9687072-3-8

  • ·         Author of “An Exploration of Chinese Watermedia” 1st and 2nd Edition, 2001, 2003, ISBN 0-9688301-1-0

  • ·         Chaired the Artists Among Us Burnaby Studio Tour, 2002 and 2003.

  • ·         Chaired the Burnaby Artwalk (1999, 2000, 2004), a community event to promote local artists and merchants. Organized donations from artists, event promotion, production of artwalk passport, auction, and opening/closing ceremonies.

  • ·         Served on the Board of Directors of the Burnaby Arts Council 1998-2002.

  • ·         Volunteer and member of the Surrey Arts Council, and Richmond Arts Council since 1995.

 

 

Exhibitions                                                                                           

 

 

Juried and Group Exhibitions

 

2010 March             ArtsPacific Juried Exhibition, Delta Arts Council, Delta, B.C.

2009 Feb          Black and White Show, Foyer Gallery, Squamish Library, Squamish, BC

2009 Feb                 Mixed Media juried Show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2008 Dec                 Foyer Gallery, Squamish Library, Squamish, BC

2008 Nov                 Small painting juried show, FCA Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2008 Oct                  Carit-Arte 08 in the Municipal Art Gallery Rivas Birones of Vilagarcia De Arousa of Spain (painting sold)

2008 June               Arte No Morrazw-XVI Colectiva de Pintura e Escultura/Xiii Certame ilmo Concello de Cangas

2007 Oct                  Carit-Arte 07in the Municipal Art Gallery Rivas Birones of Vilagarcia De Arousa of Spain (painting sold)

2007 Apr                 ArtsPacific Juried Show, Delta Arts Council, Delta, B.C.

2007 Feb                 Blooms and More Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2006 Dec                 Small Painting Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2006 Mar                 Spontaneity Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2005 Dec                 Small Painting Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2005 Feb                 “Blossoms” Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2004 Dec                 Small Painting juried Show, FCA                                                                                                                            

2003 Dec                 Small Painting Juried show, FCA Gallery

2003 Feb                 Fresh Start Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2002 Dec                 Small Painting Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2002 Nov                 77 Annual Open Juried Exhibition, the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Halifax, 

2002 Jun                 June Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2002 Apr                 Arts Pacific, Delta Arts Council, Delta B.C. (1st Place Award)

2002 Apr                 Spring Watermedia, FCA Gallery

2002 Jan                 New Year Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2001 Nov                 Black and White Juried show, FCA Gallery

2001 Mar                Watermedia Water Theme Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2001 Feb                 Winter Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2001 Jan                 Experimental & Mixed Media Juried Show, FCA Gallery

2000 Dec                 Christmas Small Picture & Miniature Juried Show, FCA Gallery

.2000 Oct                 Arts 2000 Juried Exhibition, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, B.C. (2nd Place Award)  

2000 Sep                 Fall Juried show, FCA Gallery.               

2000 Jul                   20th in 2000 Northwest International Art Competition, Whatcom Museum of History & Art, Bellingham, WA

 

 Artist’s Statement     
 

My passion in painting began with the learning of Chinese brush painting in 1994. My love of nature coincides with the beautiful expressions of nature revealed in this artform. The natural beauty of our surroundings and the creative minds of mankind have since formed a bonding that leads my path.  

The uniqueness of this artform lies with its simple colours, spontaneity, subtle balance of shape and space which all join to create a visual poetry. The brushstrokes are analogous to the individual words of an inspiring poem or the musical phrases in a beautiful piece of music. Its variations in tone and speed create a rhythmic effect, and its blending of colours reflects light and shade.  

Learning the discipline of this traditional painting technique has provided me with a good foundation for exploration. I like to set no boundaries, but go beyond the traditional focus in my expressions. I enjoy combining other techniques and medium such as acrylic and encaustic to portray my present surroundings. Having lived in Canada for over 40 years, my work is a reflection of the blending this Eastern artform with that of the West.                                                                        

                               

 

 

 

 

 

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