About the Artist
Shuang Li Fine Art
Artist at Work
Born, raised and classically trained in China, Shuang Li received her BA Degree in Graphic Design and Master Degree in Art History. After moving to the United States, Shuang then received her MFA (Master of Fine Art) Degree from The Department of Art, University of Oregon.
Committed to continuing the “En Plein Air” Impressionism approach, Shuang paints both on locations and in her studio, portrays the extraordinary variety of life with her unique perspective. With masterful classic and contemporary techniques, Shuang recreates nature’s beauty in her paintings, captures moods and moments, light and colors with her singular poetic visual expression.
A master Artist Member of San Diego Watercolor Society. Signature member of American Impressionist Society, American Society of Marine Artists, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, and an Elected Artist Member of American Professional Artist League and California Art Club, Shuang’s artworks have long been favored by collectors, also regularly exhibited in national and international galleries and group shows, with many honorable awards.
With her extensive teaching background, Shuang has been regularly invited by art organizations for her popular painting demonstrations, workshops and classes, frequently served as an invited juror and award judge for art competitions and art exhibitions.
Shuang Li lives with her husband in Escondido, California.
Contact Shuang Li:
Email [email protected], or visit her website https://www.shuanglifineart.com
A Virtual Studio Tour: Welcome to the Studio of Shuang Li Fine Art
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShuangLiFineArt/videos
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More about Shuang Li:
- Art School Live Demo : Painting Rocks with Eric Rhoads (2021)
- Shuang Li with Art Publisher Eric Rhoads (2020) (a watercolor demo video)
- INTERVIEW WITH CREATIVE CATALYST PRODUCTIONS (2020)
- INTERVIEW WITH CREATIVE CATALYST PRODUCTIONS (2019)
- Outdoor Painters: Capture Perfect Moment in Watercolor
- Watch a preview video about Shuang Li's "Fearless Landscape (2020)
- Watch a video about Shuang Li's "Fearless Waterscape"(2019)
Affiliations
American Impressionist Society (Signature Member)
American Society of Marine Artists (Signature Member)
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (Signature Member)
National Watercolor Society (Signature Member)
San Diego Watercolor Society (Master Artist)
Watercolor West (Signature Member)
American Professional Artist League (Elected Artist Member)
California Art Club (Elected Artist Member)
Recent Exhibitions (partial)
2024
- “Fog Break”, 15th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center
- Golden Wetland (oil) “Realism On the Hudson River by American Professional League
- Blue Boat Tuna Harbor, Lazy Afternoon at Barnyard, LPAPA Signature Show Case
- “Day at Island Marina” 8th Annual Waterworks Show, LPAPA
- "Red Bus, Shanghai" 44th International Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society
2023
- “Back From Sea”, “Lagoon Light”, 2023 Signature Show Case, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.
- “Rainy Evening at Gaslamp”, 2023 International Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society
- “Near Highland Valley Ramona” and “Working Tuesday at Dana Point Shipyard”, 2023 Best of Plein Air Show, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
- “Movie Night” Nocturne Exhibition , Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
- “Horse Talk” and “Warming Up” Nations Cup Exhibition by LPAPA and Mission Fine Art Gallery
- “Working Tuesday at Dana Point Shipyard”, International Plein Air Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society
- “Board Walk Laguna Beach’, American Impressionist Society 2023 Small Work Show Case Exhibition
- “Winter Kiss Colorado”, 14th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center
2022
- “Splashes of Acrylic and Watercolor” Two- persons Show (with Rick Delanty), hosted by LPAPA
- “Spring Green, San Pasqual Valley”, American Impressionist Society 23th National Exhibition
- “A Painting Project”, 102th National Watercolor Society International Open Exhibition
- “Tuna Harbor After Rain” and “Gentle Touch Aliso”, 28th Maritime Art Exhibition, Coos Museum Oregon
- “Harvest Season”, American Artists Professional League 94 Grand National Exhibition
- “High Tide, Laguna Beach”, 2022 Signature Show Case, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.
- “Shanghai Time II”, 13th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
- “Trolly Station, Old Town San Diego”, 2022 International Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society
- “Lunch time, Old Town San Diego”, 2022 International Exhibition, Watercolor West
2021:
- “Tuna Harbor After Rain”, American Impressionist Society 22th National Exhibition
- 23rd Exhibition, Laguna Plein Air Invitational
- “Spring Green, San Pasqual Valley”, 110th California Art Club Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
- “Low Tide, Coronado”, 12th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
- “Sand Loading, China”, 101th National Watercolor Society International Open Exhibition
- “Wet Alley, Southern China”, 53th National Exhibition Watercolor West
- “Boats Under Bridge, Coronado”, 40th Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors
- “A Painting Project”, Allied Artists of America 108th Annual Exhibition, NY
- “Tuna Harbor”, 15th Best of Plein Air, Laguna Plein Air Association
2020
- “A Painting Project”, American Impressionist Society 21th National Exhibition
- “Under the Coronado Bridge” Small Work Exhibition, American Impressionist Society
- “Early Risers at Pier, San Diego”, California Art Club “Welcome to California” Exhibition
- “Towards Mission Ave, Oceanside”, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association “Town & Country”
- “Nalati Prairie”, Japan International Watercolor Institute 2020 Exhibition
2019
- “Sunday in Copenhagen”, American Impressionist Society 20th National Exhibition
- “Oceanside Harbor”, Southern California Inspirations by National Watercolor Society
- “Morning Pause, Sol Duc River”, 15th Annual Best of Plein Air, LPAPA Laguna CA
- “Sunday in Copenhagen”, 108th California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena, CA
2018
- “Morning at Dockyard”, American Watercolor Society, New York, NY
- “Near Mission Bay”, 107th California Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena, CA
- “Morning Stroll, Tuscany Italy”, American Impressionist Society 19th National Exhibition
- “Morning Stroll, Italy”, 9th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA
- “ Old Town Warsaw” Watercolor West 51th National Exhibition, Brea, CA
- “ Inspired Journeys: Plein Air & Beyond (Solo Exhibition)”, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
2017
- “Near Mission Bay”, Salmagundi Club39th Open Annual Non-Members' Exhibition, NY, NY
- “Laundry Day, Southern China”, National Watercolor Society 97th International Exhibition
- “Under Tuscany Sun”, 8th Annual Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA
- “Wet Evening, Paris”, American Impressionist Association Small Work Exhibition
Recent Awards
(National & International Exhibitions Only. Partial list)
2024
15th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
Honorable Mention
“Fog Break”, watercolor on paper, 22”x15”
8th Annual Waterworks Show, LPAP
Honorable Mention
“Day at Island Marina”
2022
2022 American Impressionist Society 21th National Exhibition
Award of Excellence in Watermedia ($1000)
“Spring Green, San Pasqual Valley”, watercolor on paper, 8”x22
13th Signature American Watermedia Exhibition
Sponsor Award (500)
“Shanghai Time II”, watercolor on paper, 15”x22”
2022 International Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society
Merchant Award
Trolly Station, Old Town San Diego, watercolor on paper, 15”x22”
2022 International Exhibition, Watercolor West
Bill & Magda Peregrin Memorial Award
“Lunch time, Old Town San Diego”, watercolor on paper, 15”x22”
2021
2021 23rd Laguna Plein Air Invitational
Hilbert Art Museum California Art Award ($1000)
“Lifeguard On Duty, Aliso Beach” watercolor on paper, 11”x15”
2021 ADIRONDACKS NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN WATERCOLORS
W. B. Romeling Memorial Award ($400)
“Boats Under Bridge”, watercolor on paper, 15”x22”
2021 5th Plein Air Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society
3rd Place
Board Walking, Main Beach”, watercolor on paper, 11’x15”
2020 American Impressionist Society 21th National Exhibition
Award of Excellence in Watermedia ($1000)
“A Painting Project”, watercolor on paper, 15”x22”
2019
2019 Nov. BoldBrush Painting Competition:
Outstanding Watercolor Award
“Winter Wonderland”, watercolor on paper 15”x22”
2019 LPAPA “Art and Nature”:
Honorable Mention
“Winter Wonderland”, watercolor on paper 15”x22”
2019 Sept. BoldBrush Painting Competition:
Outstanding Watercolor Award
“Looking East, Laguna Beach”, watercolor on paper 6”x12”
2018
2018 “Paint the Peninsular” Plein Air Competition, Port Angeles, WA
2nd Place Award ;
People’s Choice Award
2017
2017 Salmagundi Non-member show
Katlan Family Seascape Award ($200),
“Near Mission Bay” watercolor on paper 15”x22”
2017 Watercolor West 49th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Combined Merchandise Award III
“Morning Reflection, Southern China”, watercolor on paper 15”x22”
2017 International Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society
People’s Choice Award ($500)
“Spring in Southern China”, watercolor on paper 20” x30”
Plein Air Salon Competition, Plein Air Magazine
Best Sketchbook 2017 (Aug, 2017)
“Town Center, San Gimignano Italy” Watercolor on paper 8”x 12”
Best Watercolor (Dec. 2017)
“Morning Reflection, Southern China” watercolor on paper 1”5x22”
2017 Plein Air Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society
First Place
“Morning at Heritage Park”, watercolor on paper 16”x24”
2017 “Paint the Peninsular” Plein Air Competition
First Place (6”x8” Category)
“The Last Chance”, watercolor on paper, 6”x8”
2017 “Paint the Peninsular” Plein Air Competition
Honorable Mention
“Morning at Su Duc River”, watercolor on paper 12” x 18”
2017 Spring Competition (online), California Plein Air Painters
Second Place
“Park Drizzle, San Diego”, watercolor on paper 15”x22”
