About the Artist
CLEMENT KWAN’s figurative paintings are filled with light, color, joy and movement. “I like my paintings to express happiness. I use my artistic skills to create paintings that will give people joy and hope ... my tool for helping to make the world a better place.”
Born in China, Clement had his art training through the Chinese government’s fundamental art-training programs in Guangdong, China. Prior to his immigrating to Canada in 1979, Clement worked for a stage company painting large background scenery pieces. In Canada, Clement continues to pursue his goal of becoming a good fine artist. “For more than a decade, I have been going to a local art studio for weekly life drawings. Study from a life model improves my figurative works. I buy and study art books written by the current top artists, visit art shows, take workshops and follow the advice from my mentor, Mian Situ. In order to gain further knowledge, I am involved with art clubs, in addition, I use the internet and DVDs to learn more painting techniques.”
Clement paints mainly in oils, combining impressionism with realism in his painting. He is a member of the Island illustrators Society of Victoria Canada and is a signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. He is represented by Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art in San Antonio, Texas.
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