Biography

Yanshu Hsu

                                                     Education and Background

Yanshu was graduated from Lu Xuen Art College with a Bachelor of Fine Art degree. She studied under
the prominent art master and educator, Professor Jia Chang Xu. Before studying at the college, Yanshu
was chosen among thousands of applicants for a three year pre-college courses designed for especially
talented young artists who show exceptional skill in the fine arts, out of which only thirty were chosen.  
Among her many accomplishments, Yanshu was a Lecturer of the Furniture Art Institute of Shenyang,
China, and an Interior Designer of the Northwest Architect College of China. Currently,

She is teaching at Sammamish Chinese Academy and giving private lessons at her studio.

                                          
                                                        Awards

Best of Show, "Beautiful World",  Commercial Art Competition in four provinces in China (1985)

First Place, professional group, "Autumn Maple", Mason County Festival, WA (1995)

President Award, “Katie”, 17th International Exhibition, Northwest Pastel Society (2003)

Honorable Mention, “Golden Pond”, 28th Annual Exhibition of the Eastside Association
of Fine Arts (2003)

Donor Award, 2nd Annual Peninsula Art League Juried Art Exhibition, WA (2004)

Best of Show, “Girl on Sofa”, 14th Biannual National Juried Show, Oregon Pastel Society (2004)

Best of Show, “Jessica”, 18th International Exhibition, Northwest Pastel Society (2004)

Exhibition of  “Katie, 32nd National Exhibition in New York, Pastel Society of America (2004)   

President Award, “Miss. Katie Rawlins”, 19th International Exhibition, Northwest Pastel (2005)

Kent Art Association Award, "Rawlins Sisters", 33rd National Exhibition in New York, Pastel Society of
America (2005)


                                                         Membership

                           Signature Member,  the Pastel Society of  America                                                      
                           Signature Member and Distinguished Pastelist,  the  Northwest Pastel Society

          
                                                        Demonstrations

                           Daniel Smith Art Supply, July 23rd, 2005, Seattle, WA
                           Daniel Smith Art Supply, September 17, 2005, Bellevue ,WA
                           Northwest Pastel Society, August 21, 2005


          
Contact

425-837-1552
206-909-8493
Email       hsuartstudio@msn.com
web          yanshuartstudio.net