Qing Zhang artwork presented by Gallery on the Lake

<body leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0"> <table width="730" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td class="artistname" align="left" valign="top">Qing Zhang </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bodytext" align="left" valign="top">Handmade silk embroidery named Sushu is traditional folk art that originated in China.  It has a long history of over 2500 years and it is ranked one of the most important art forms in the Orient.  Silk embroidery is appraised as a treasure of Chinese traditional arts for its beautiful patterns, harmonious colours and elaborate stitches.  The special embroidery techniques and styles make silk embroidery outstanding and unique.<BR> <BR> After being handed down to generations of families, the custom is at risk.  It may be lost as girls are not learning to do it.  It takes patience and it is very hard on the eyes.<BR> <BR> The process starts by stretching a piece of silk over a wooden frame.  A design is then sketched on the silk and only using the outline the artist brings the image to life in colour.<BR> <BR> Using pure silk, the thinness of the threads, size of the picture and its complexity adds to the difficulty and the cost.  One strand can be divided into 16 smaller threads.  The thinner the silk is, the finer the art. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16249"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Huan_Mountain_16249_382.jpg" width=125 height=84 alt="Qing Zhang - Huan Mountain" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Huan Mountain </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16252"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Moon_and_Orchid_Blue_16252_382.jpg" width=125 height=124 alt="Qing Zhang - Moon and Orchid (Blue)" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Moon and Orchid (Blue) </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16253"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Fall_Scene_16253_382.jpg" width=125 height=89 alt="Qing Zhang - Fall Scene" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Fall Scene </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16263"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Xun_Yan_Story_16263_382.jpg" width=125 height=111 alt="Qing Zhang - Xun Yan Story" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Xun Yan Story </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">23.5 x 27.5 Inches  Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16264"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Qing_Min_Shang_He_Tu_16264_382.jpg" width=125 height=40 alt="Qing Zhang - Qing Min Shang He Tu" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Qing Min Shang He Tu </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">8 x 29 Inches  Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16271"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Gui_Ling_Scene_16271_382.jpg" width=125 height=83 alt="Qing Zhang - Gui Ling Scene" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Gui Ling Scene </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">23.5 x 35.5 Inches  Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16272"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Feeding_The_Chickens_16272_382.jpg" width=125 height=81 alt="Qing Zhang - Feeding The Chickens" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Feeding The Chickens </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">23.5 x 35.5 Inches  Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16429"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_West_Lake_16429_382.jpg" width=125 height=93 alt="Qing Zhang - West Lake" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">West Lake </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16250"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Embroidery_Girl_16250_382.jpg" width=101 height=125 alt="Qing Zhang - Embroidery Girl" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Embroidery Girl </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16248"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Carving_Gate_Garden___Rectangle_16248_382.jpg" width=94 height=125 alt="Qing Zhang - Carving Gate Garden - Rectangle" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Carving Gate Garden - Rectangle </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16286"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Vase_16286_382.jpg" width=93 height=125 alt="Qing Zhang - Vase" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Vase </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16265"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Sunset_16265_382.jpg" width=92 height=124 alt="Qing Zhang - Sunset" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Sunset </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">16.5 x 11.5 Inches  Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16251"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Vase_16251_382.jpg" width=88 height=124 alt="Qing Zhang - Vase" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Vase </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td align="center" valign="middle"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <a href="fr_artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=16262"> <img src="images/thumbnail/Qing_Zhang_Pipa_Girl_16262_382.jpg" width=87 height=124 alt="Qing Zhang - Pipa Girl" border="0" align="top"></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworktitle" width="100%">Pipa Girl </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="artworksize" width="100%">33 x 23 Inches  Silk Embroidery  </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bodytext" width="100%"> <p>Please <a href="mailto:info@galleryonthelake.com?subject=Collector Request: Interested in more artwork by Qing Zhang"> email the gallery</a> to view more works by Qing Zhang.</p> </td> </tr> </table> </body>