Exhibit 2008

An exhibit of Yong Chen’s recent watercolor paintings, Through the Eyes of Yong Chen, can be seen at the Nashua Public Library, Media Level Image Gallery, 2 Court Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060. From January 1, 2008 to February 29, 2008.

During the reception of the artist's exhibit in the Nashua Public Library Image Gallery, pianist Kai Chen performed classical piano music. Click here to view the video of the son of the artist performing in the reception on February 9, 2008.

Looking for painting classes for kids in Nashua?

Yong was interviewed by BHCC Magazine, and appeared on their issue of January 2008
Chen came to the United States at the age of 26 to be with family members who had immigrated several years before. When he decided to go back to school, he says, "Communication skills were the first obstacle for me to overcome. The ESL program was the reason I first stepped through the door at BHCC. When I began studying at Bunker Hill Community College, I realized that I did have a purpose in coming to this country," ...(BHCC Magazine) Read article>

Looking for painting classes for kids in Nashua?

Ms. Churchill teaches Basic and Advanced Drawing, as well as Watercolor and Acrylic painting to students from 6 years to adult.

Mary Churchill loves to share the techniques of watercolor and acrylic paintings to those who appreciate this artistic beauty. Classes are also offered to introduce and bring out flourishing talents from interested young people. Enjoy the fine gallery presented here and feel free to contact Ms. Churchill with any questions you may have.

Studio Address: 142 Main Street, suite 201, Nashua, NH 03060
Contact Mary Churchill by phone: (603) 860-5753
Contact Mary Churchill by email

Click here to learn more about Mary Churchill
Click here to enter her students' Gallery of Acrylic and Watercolor Paintings

Yong Chen mySpace Open: November 22, 2006

November 22, 2006, I opened a space in mySpace.com to connect with other watercolor learners and professional artists. Within 30 days, I have had 528 friends from around the world. They are watercolor lovers, professional artists, and people have good hearts. We are sharing information, and protect each other in our space. Many of these new friends left some praises and comments. Here are some of them:

"Excellent, I love how you captured her expression! Nice painterly strokes. Just beautiful!"

"Hi Yong. Wow! What amazing artwork you have. Glad to be your friend."

"Hi Yong, I loved looking at your web site- awesome work!"

"You're a wonderful artist and I appreciate you sharing your techniques!"

"Beautiful work! I look forward to seeing more and bouncing creative ideas off each other. "

"Your work is great, I especially like your watercolors, excellent paintings! It's nice to see other artist's on here."

"Hey...just dropping in to say Hi! Nice work you have - I like your watercolors and your books are incredible"

"Love your work!... I must put up some of mine"

"Thank you for adding me. Your work is beautiful and I would like to see more."

"very good work, my friend. Good to "meet" you. :-)"

"Allo allo! I always wanted to do Illustration for childrens books, but I think my art is too dark and strange. Your work is lovely though! "

"You're so excellent at watercolor! I'm trying my hand at it and slowly getting better, But I really should paint more. I'm so into sketching form right now.. features.. expression.. just mastering the body before I move on to coloring, though I do have a natural talent for color complexity. How long have you been painting? (Forgive me if I didn't see it on your blog)"

"Hello Yong :) Nice to meet you.. very beautiful watercolors.. a practice i have yet to try"

"Thank you so much for the add, I adore your art work, its perfect."

"Hello Yong--thanks, it's nice to meet you. I admire your sense of light and color--and the feeling in your work. Wonderful! "

"Nice portrait!! He has personality. Nice variety of color and light on the face." ...

Please stop by my page in mySpace and be my mySpace friend: www.myspace.com/yongchen

Yong's New Children's Book Is Coming Out Soon

My new children's picture book "Finding Joy" is available online and in your local bookstores now! This new children's book is written by Marion Coste. "Finding Joy" is published by Boyds Mills Press, and it is in bookstores since October 2006.

Illustrating this picture book has been an adventure for me, requiring a trip to China to trace the steps of the story. Come to learn more or see the watercolor illustrations.

Watercolor Demonstration in the Art Walk Nashua

In the recent Art Walk Nashua on Saturday, September 17, Yong Chen was invited to perform a watercolor demonstration in the Nashua Public Library. In his short watercolor demonstration, Yong explained the basics of watercolor painting elements: paper, color pigments, water, and the use of tools.

Through his demonstration, Yong use step by step methods, from how he will start and prepare a painting. When he used a pencil to do a rough sketch on the watercolor paper, he explained that pencil sketching is only necessary when you are not totally comfortable without it, then he use a pencil to do a very simple sketch to outline the big positions of the elements which will be included in the painting.

Then he started explaining the basic concept of water and color pigments and how they work together when we use different amount of water (both on the paper and in the brush), and when we should use more or less water. Yong introduced to his audience the terms of the watercolor wet-to-wet, wet-to-dry and dry-to-web, and these are the watercolor painting methods of using different amount of water in relation to the amount of color pigments... continue >

Watercolor Lessons Will be on DVDs Soon

We are going to produce Watercolor Lessons by Yong Chen onto DVDs. All lessons will be demonstrated by Yong Chen. Yong Chen will show you how to do a painting from conceptual, planning, sketching, to painting. DVDs will be in series by subjects. If you like to let the artist know your suggestions, please click here to send your words to him.

Watercolor Demonstration Night to NAAA

Yong Chen recently accepted the invitation to demonstrate his watercolor techniques to the Nashua Area Artists Association. The demonstration held at the Nashua Public Library theatre, in the evening of April 13 (Wednesday), start from 7 P.M. The demonstration was free to the NAAA members and the public.

The Prints of Watercolor

An exhibit of the prints of Yong Chen’s recent watercolor paintings, can be seen now at the Borders Bookstore in south Nashua, 281 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua, NH 03060. Call for driving directions: 603.888.9300. The exhibit lasted until the end of March, 2005.

In Harmony with Nature

An exhibit of Yong Chen’s recent watercolor paintings, In Harmony with Nature, can be seen now at the Nashua Public Library, Media Level Image Gallery, 2 Court Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060. From January 1, 2005 to February 28, 2005.

This exhibit includes most of the paintings we have listed on this web site, plus work from private collections. Please come and bring your friends!

Directions from the South:
1. Take Everett Turnpike (Rte. 3) north. When you see the sign for Exit 5/Route 111, get in the right lane.
2. Get off at Exit 5-E, Rte. 111 East (Kinsley St.).
3. Take Rte. 111 East to the fourth set of lights and turn left onto Main St..
4. Follow Main St. north and at the third set of lights turn right onto Temple St.
5. Take Temple St. to the second left onto Cottage Ave. and into the City's metered parking lot.

Directions from the North:
1. Take Everett Turnpike (Rte. 3) to Exit 7-E, Rte. 101-A (Amherst St.).
2. Take Rte. 101-A to the major intersection and turn right onto Main St.
3. Follow Main St. south and at the third set of lights turn left onto Temple St.
4. Take Temple St. to the second left onto Cottage Ave. and into the City's metered parking lot.

Watercolor Show and Tell to the Children of Nashua

Yong Chen is offering a Show and Tell with his watercolor painting and demonstrations to the children of Nashua. Yong will demonstrate watercolor fun techniques and share his experience how he grew as an artist. The demonstration will be held at the Nashua Public Library Image Gallery where his paintings currently display, in the evening of February 28 (Monday), start from 2 P.M. It is free to the public, children and adults.