“It is my belief that art
(not include practical art, such as design)
should not be a profession,
but a hobby — a pure personal enjoyment.”
Yun Yi
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Yun Yi’s studio, Mei Studio, is a private art studio that offers comprehensive art training and education for both young and adult students. The main goal of Mei Studio, beside improving students’ drawing and painting skill, is to open a door to students’ creativity, help them to discover their own talents.
Yun Yi , “essentially, as mother of those “abstract kids” (as i call them myself), i love them all. but it doesn’t hurt to have favorites”
A Girl on a Beach
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Melanie Jean Juneau serves as the Editor in Chief of Catholic Stand. She is a mother of nine children who has edited her kid's university term papers for over a decade. She blogs at joy of nine9 and mother of nine9. Her writing is humorous and heart warming; thoughtful and thought-provoking. Part of her call and her witness is to write the truth about children, family, marriage and the sacredness of life. Melanie is the administrator of ACWB, a columnist at CatholicLane, CatholicStand, Catholic365 , CAPC, author of Echoes of the Divine and Oopsy Daisy, and coauthor of Love Rebel: Reclaiming Motherhood.
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I am a fan already! Those are soulful portraits and landscapes. Thank you for sharing, Melaine.
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love them
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Uma, you are kind!
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Awesome, all that talent and brains too.
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Agreed. If she wasn’t so humble, it would be intimidating
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lol… melanie, i am flattered.
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Thanks PBScott!
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Melanie, I appreciate so much your doing this. It blew my mind away! And I have to say, you did an awesome job in putting them together. I feel like they look better in your blog than in mine.
Thanks!
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not quite but I am relieved that you approve 🙂
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Some of those pictures knocked me for six, they are absolutely beautiful. What a talent you have Yun Yi. How amazing to think someone has the ability to do things like this. And thank you so much Melanie for showcasing it 🙂
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she is brilliant
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RPD, your words humble me. Thanks!
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Talented indeed. Kudos to you Melanie!
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her paintings are warm
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Beautiful artwork and I love the softness of each piece. Such lovely work!
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Beautiful paintings by Yun Yi! The children are very realistic with wonderful expressions. The beautiful little boy looking so pensive, the look of inquisitiveness and intelligence on the face of the two girls, the joyful little girl with the seashell so delicately holding up her dress from the water, absolutely beautiful art! I also love the landscapes and the house surrounded by trees. Melanie, thank you for posting these for us to enjoy!!
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I AGREE
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Thanks Madilyn! The landscape with a blue house surrounded by trees is my all time favorite. I wish I could paint more like that.
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yunyi, you have such a wonderful eye. You seem to have really left yourself behind and entered completely into the ambience of your subjects. Also I loved what you said about traditional painting techniques vs digital and photographic art. I agree completely.
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ahhh….that’s why the paintings are so warm and draw the viewer into them
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thanks marty! you are quite right. that’s why I got so tired after i painted during recent year while my energy has been limited – I literally felt that the energy in my body has been transferred into paintings.
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Melanie thank you for sharing, the picture of the girl on the beach is stunning. Makes me feel like going off and painting.
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me too
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you won an award, your choice out of 6
https://themotherofnine9.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/more-fun-and-games-with-awards/
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I love the picture of Yun Yi and her students; they are so fortunate to have a teacher like her. Yun Yi’s portraiture is really exquisite; so soft and full of natural light and movement. I’ve been enjoying the landscapes she’s painted more recently. I know that producing art has been an issue for her, something she felt was forced upon her by her parents. I’m so glad that she’s found a balance with teaching and exploring a more “spontaneous” approach to painting…I think she’s finally having fun with her artwork!
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She is brilliant. I am so happy that she is discovering her inner muse again; this time in freedom and joy
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@Kris, you are totally right. I now only paint when I feel like. Thanks for your kind words on my art teaching. Actually I feel very lucky too because with this job, not only I can support myself, but also I feel young and happy again to be with them. 🙂
@Melanie, yes, with freedom and joy! 🙂
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🙂
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Beautiful work! I’m a fan! 😀
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🙂 thank-you
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