Professional Portrait Artist : Da Rong Dong (top left)
After graduating from the China Academy of Fine Art in 1966 Da Rong Dong worked as an art editor for Zhejiang Daily, a provincial newspaper in China. in1983, he further studied printmaking at Pratt Institute in New York. In China he is a printmaker of some repute. Since the early 1980s, he has also been a professional portrait artist at the same time. He has drawn portraits of tens of thousands of people in cities such as New York, Paris, Nice, London, Toronto, and Rotterdam. His solid stylistic fundamentals have made his portraits a popular choice for the public.
Professional Portrait Artist : Wen Lin (middle right)
After graduating from the China Academy of Fine Art in 1966 as a full-time textile designer. She immigrated to Toronto in 1989 and began her professional career as a portrait artist. She and her husband Da Rong also traveled together to Rotterdam, Florida, New Orleans and other places to draw portraits. Because of her background in graphic design, she is able to capture the hidden beauty of ordinary people and express it creatively on paper.
Professional Portrait Artist : Yi Liang Dong (bottom left)
He has never received any formal training in art. But growing up in an artistic family, he drew his talent from his parents. Yiliang Dong began his career as a portrait artist at the age of 16. He spent many years drawing portraits at Yonge and Dundas Square in downtown Toronto, and also spent three years showcasing his talents at the French Quarter in New Orleans. After graduating from the University of Waterloo, he now works as a software developer and freelance web designer. yi's unique style lies in his keen eye and ability to capture the inner spirit of his subjects. yi also designed and developed this website.