Rona Liu, Peaches and Figs, Oil on Paper, 9 X 12"

Oil on Paper, 6 1/2 X 7 1/2"

"In Western cultures, you often have a whole set of knives. In Chinese cooking, there is just the big, thick butcher’s knife - just one tool that can do so many things. As a kid my mom brought to my attention that different cultures have different ways of approaching the same craft.

Maybe it’s my upbringing, but I’ve always appreciated the simplicity of working with just one or two thick, flat brushes. You can use them to cover a huge area, or turn them on their side for fine details. It’s simple, and maybe I just need to embrace that simplicity as part of who I am and what I like. When I create that way, it just feels more natural." -R.L.