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Brush painting master Zhu Ming Kun 朱明崑 (pictured above) is a contemporary painter who was born in Nanjing. Fond of painting from his early childhood, he first became a student of Master Hu Guo Ren, one of Nanjing's most notable painters. He then studied with the China Arts Association in the "First Senior Graduate Student Landscape class". He has studied under the following renown masters; Zhang Ping, Long Rui, Bai Gen Yan and Lu Yun.

Through a long process of study and thinking about conventional techniques, Zhu Ming Kun has now developed his own unique style. "Bold and meaningful, filled with majestic atmosphere", his style is well suited to the large landscapes that he paints. He is now:

• A Member of the China Arts Association
• Vice President of the Hong Xing Painting and Calligraphy College
• Senior Brush Painting Master of the Jiangsu Dongci painters society

He has published three books and has competed in and won, many exhibitions, both in China and abroad.

Wei Yue Jin is from Luoyang in Henan. He graduated from Guangzhou Art University. He is

•  President of the Luoyang Calligraphy and Painting Research Acadamy
•  a Member of the Chinese Artists Association
•  the National 1st Degree Artist.

Some of his work is displayed in the Great Hall of the People. He has won many prizes in exhibitions both in China and abroad. His paintings of peonies (as above) capture the delicate fragility of the petals . He often uses the bold golden colour to depict his landscapes. Both the pictures above show the variety in his talents.