54th WAOW National Exhibition, "Dreamweavers"

YUN WEI A ROUGH DAY AHEAD

YUN WEI WILD WEST

20” x 24” — Oil $7,500

20” x 24” — Oil $7,500

Picture this making everything look epic. I saw this horse saddle, all worn and telling stories of countless rides. The way the light hit the old leather, the textures of the saddle made me feel like I had to paint it. I wanted to capture the rough and cool vibe of the Wild West, like a nod to the folks who owned those saddles back in the day.

YUN WEI • WAOW Associate • CA • www.yunweifineart.com Yun Wei (b. 1976) Yun Wei is a representational painter who uses traditional oil painting techniques in all of her work. Yun was born in TianJin, China. After graduated from TianJin Academy of Fine Arts with a concentration in oil painting, she began teaching at the Fine Art High School of TianJin. From 2003 to 2008, she worked as a professional artist for several galleries in New Zealand and Australia. In spring of 2008, she moved to the United States and then traveled with her family around the world for a few years. She currently has a studio in Eastvale, California. Yun has been inspired by the Dutch Golden Age still life artists such as Willem Kalf and Willem Claeszoon Heda since high school. I painted this scene that’s like a mix of Wild West vibes. Then there’s this leather bag that looks like it’s been through some adventures. Toss in a classic cowboy hat for that rugged style. And a branding iron – the mark of hard work. A vintage rodeo poster like capturing the excitement of those crazy rodeo moments. It’s basically a visual trip through the West, with Native roots, cowboy grit, and a splash of rodeo thrills all in one painting.

YUN WEI • WAOW Associate • CA • www.yunweifineart.com Yun Wei (b. 1976) Yun Wei is a representational painter who uses traditional oil painting techniques in all of her work. Yun was born in TianJin, China. After graduated from TianJin Academy of Fine Arts with a concentration in oil painting, she began teaching at the Fine Art High School of TianJin. From 2003 to 2008, she worked as a professional artist for several galleries in New Zealand and Australia. In spring of 2008, she moved to the United States and then traveled with her family around the world for a few years. She currently has a studio in Eastvale, California. Yun has been inspired by the Dutch Golden Age still life artists such as Willem Kalf and Willem Claeszoon Heda since high school.

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