Richard Tiejun Chao is a world renowned watercolorist living in Sydney, Australia, Born in a family of artistic atmosphere,he has accomplished 11-year systematic professional study on oil painting and obtained Master’s Degree of Art. Taking a contemporary perspective, he depicts his interpretation on the human world in his realistic paintings.
A highly appreciated watercolor artist with solo and group exhibitions in Europe, USA, Asia, and Australia. An invited artist to watercolor demonstrations, workshops and lectures around the world. A judge to international art exhibitions.
A featured artist by the French leading international professional journal The Art of Watercolor, Winner of over 60 major watercolor prizes for the last 5 years, among which First Prize in IWM - UK, A. J. Casson Award (First Place) in WSPWC 96th Exhibition - Canada, Mary Lind Award (Top Three) in NWS Member Exhibition - USA, and many others.
A Boy under the Sunshine
Praying For A Better World
Rodeo NO.5
In The Sheds
Street Drummer
white series No.1