Kaili's passion is to bring Chinese art to the West and introduce people to this ancient artistic tradition. The paintings exhibited here reflect her love of nature and form part of a recent body of work inspired by her art trips to China and her travels throughout the UK, particularly the South West.

The geography of China differs greatly from that of England and has helped shape the distinctive style of traditional Chinese landscape painting. This style does not naturally lend itself to depicting English scenery. Kaili views the English countryside as flatter and more condensed, requiring a different perspective and artistic approach.

Throughout her teaching career, Kaili organised and led specialised art tours to China, offering students a unique opportunity to experience the country's rich artistic and cultural heritage. These carefully curated journeys combined visits to renowned historical sites and breathtaking natural landscapes with hands-on artistic experiences, including sketching and painting in the mountains, workshops with respected Chinese artists, and demonstrations of traditional techniques. Students also visited brush, ink, and paper-making workshops, gaining valuable insight into the materials and craftsmanship that underpin the art of Chinese painting.

Kaili is one of the few Chinese artists to have attempted to paint English landscapes in the traditional Chinese style. The works displayed here are the result of extensive study, reflection, and experimentation. They represent a stage in her ongoing journey to portray the English landscape in a new and distinctive way, a path she will continue to explore in the years ahead.

If you would like to discuss commissioned work with Kaili, or learn more about her Chinese brush painting workshops and courses, please contact her by filling out the forms.