Artist Spotlight: Shina Choi
Here, in Pennsylvania, September is such a lovely month. The humidity starts to fade while the warm temps keep the outdoor mood alive. When I first saw Shina’s work it was giving me all the end of summer vibes. She felt like a natural fit for September’s artist of the month.
Once I discovered Shina I must have favorited at least 3/4 of her prints on Artfully Walls. Then I found her website which is filled with more gorgeous prints, along with her originals. I could not be more in love.
Here’s some background info about Shina from her site…
“My main painting style is abstraction, and my greatest inspiration comes from nature. I try to depict the spatial feeling of a large landscape in an abstract way, and reinterpret natural elements such as light, the sky, mountains, trees, flowers, fields, rivers, oceans and clouds in simple colors and shapes. I do realistic as well.
I love the magical effects of color. I believe that color and artistic elements are a great influence on the human emotion and soul. In this pursuit, I try to make paintings that make you feel better, and painting is a great way of healing for me. It would be the ultimate reward if people view my paintings and feel the same sense of healing!
It was in the fifth grade that I began to pay serious attention to art. I wanted to go to art high school. I prepared for practical exams during middle school, and went to Art high school. I then graduated from the acclaimed Hong-Ik University which is known as the top art and design school in Korea.
After completing my art education, I taught students at the Art Institute.
When I was in my early twenties, I was interested in trendy fashion so I worked at a fashion company as a Visual Merchandiser, and worked in online clothing stores for many years.
As I entered and exited my twenties, I felt compelled to leave my life in South Korea and live in another country where I could experience something new within a different culture.
So, I went to London to study English and traveled throughout Europe.
The sights and artistry I experienced during this period opened me up to a new world in a myriad of colors that would change my life forever. My eventual journey has brought me to the US.”
I love hearing about an artist’s life journey, don’t you?
Here’s just a few of my favorites from Shina’s collection. Honestly, I had a hard time narrowing it down…
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I can’t even tell you which I like better, her abstracts or her landscapes. Both are incredibly dreamy.
Are you madly in love with Shina’s paintings too? If so, choose your favorites and click add to cart! It will get you one step closer to a home you love.
Wishing you a beautiful week ahead.
-Sara
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