Gongbi painting · Hand-mounting · Small classes
Every feather,
painted by hand.
Li Han Chen is a Seattle-based artist practicing gongbi, the meticulous-brush tradition of Chinese flower-and-bird painting. Original work on silk and paper, hand-painted round fans, traditional hand-mounting, and small in-person classes.
Paint
Gongbi flower-and-bird paintings on silk and paper, built up in fine lines and thin layers of color.
Mount
Traditional hand-mounting for paintings, fans, and scrolls.
Learn
Small in-person classes in brush control and gongbi technique. Beginners welcome.
About the materials
Processed silk and sized paper are treated so that fine lines and layered color stay crisp instead of bleeding. This is what makes gongbi’s detail possible.
From the shop
Round Fans
Each fan is painted by hand and mounted by hand. Display it on a wall, a shelf, or a stand, or give it as a gift that no one else will have.
The Art of Hand-Mounting
Chinese mounting is a craft of patience: backing, pressing, and finishing by hand so a painting lies flat and lasts. I mount my own work, and I can mount yours: paintings, fans, calligraphy, or family keepsakes.
Art Educator
Bringing classical art into modern daily life.
I’m Li Han, an art director and designer with over a decade of experience. I’ve always believed in bringing the elegance of classical art into modern daily life. Today, I paint birds and flowers in the gongbi tradition, mount artwork by hand, and teach small classes in Seattle. I see myself as a bridge, helping you effortlessly cross the cultural and technical barriers to enjoy a mindful, therapeutic art journey right at home.
