Biographical Info

Ning Lee is a contemporary realist who paints exquisite still-life paintings as well as landscapes. Concentrating on light and shadow, Ning deftly crafts each painting with careful attention to detail as well as focusing on the more intangible elements such as harmony and serenity. My creation of artwork is inspired by the simple objects that are often seen in our daily life. To create a unique composition, I focus on the set-up and explore various combinations of objects and light and shades. To capture the precise image, I start my painting with outlining the objects in pencil on fine quality linen or panel, followed by thin layers of color. I usually work on several bodies of work concurrently, allowing adequate time for the paintings to dry completely before applying the next layer, which results in elements and thoughts from one painting being utilized in another. Then, I will spend time working on each individual one focusing on the details and variety of colors. It usually takes a long time for a single piece to be completely done. Like many old masters, all my paintings are completed in my studio, from beginning to end, by myself and this whole process gives me great enjoyment and satisfaction.