Winnie Davies
Started drawing portraits by self-taught as early as I remember at the age of 4 before I could read or write. I was fascinated to draw people.  Perhaps that was the first thing I saw, being surrounded by people everywhere in Hong Kong.  Then I received my initial art training in traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy.  I have found that my Chinese traditional training laid an important foundation for my art development later.  Even though when I switched to oil painting and sculpture, I could still apply the theory of Chinese art into new media.  For instance, the brave decision of Chinese ink painting strokes encourages me to spread oil paints on canvas boldly without hesitation.  On the other hand, the preciseness of every stroke I learnt from Chinese calligraphy can be applied to every cut I make the decision in marble sculpture.  One may not imagine that how Chinese calligraphy is linked to stone sculpture.  In fact, their theories are the very similar. For example: every stroke you make on calligraphy has to be so forceful and precise on paper, it parallels to every cut I make on marble sculpture.  If you make a mistake on your decision, a wrong stroke on paper or a wrong cut on stone, there is no U-turn.  Therefore I like to mingle my Chinese tradition into oil painting and sculpture in my work.

Brief Biography:

A Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Hong Kong, and a Master Degree in Design from Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
1976         started Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy and seal carving
1977         started oil painting.
1996         started learning sculpture
2004 learnt marble sculpture in Italy.
1995-97 “In-Art” Annual Exhibition in Hong Kong Cultural Centre
1998 first solo exhibition in USRC.
2001 “After Hours” Art Exhibition at the Fringe Club
2002 Club 4 Art Expo at Hong Kong Cultural Centre
2003 "4 Dimensions of Art" at the Fringe Club
2004-05 Club 4 Art Expo at Hong Kong Cultural Centre
2005 "FigureHead" Exhibition in School of Continuing Studies, Chinese University
        of Hong Kong
2005 "Faces & Figures" - Sculpture and Painting Exhibition in Hong Kong Cultural
Centre
2005  "Faces & Figures" - Sculpture and Painting in Hong Kong University Museum.
2006 "FigureHeads Return" in Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
2006 Club 4 Art Expo at Hong Kong Cultural Centre
2007 Club 4 Art Expo at Hong Kong Cultural Centre
2007 "Body Search" in Joy Art Club, Fo Tan, Hong Kong
2007 “6 Members’ Exhibition” by Hong Kong Oil Painters’ Guild
2007 Graduation Show in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China
2007 Art Auction to Celebrate of the Harmonic Growth of Hong
Kong in All Arts Auctioneers Ltd.
2007 Art Exhibition of 10th Anniversary of the Return of Hong
Kong to China in Central Library.
2007 “Art of Gift…. Gift of Art 2007” in Koru Gallery. Hong Kong
2008 "Body Talk" Sculpture and Painting Exhibition in Joy Art Club, Fo Tan, Hong Kong
2008  “30 Years of Nurturing the New Generation” in Hong
          Kong Cultural Centre.
2008 “2008 Sculptures and Paintings Exhibition” at Hong Kong City Hall

Since 1978 exhibited in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China,
Taiwan and Canada; and collected by private collectors.

Currently the President of Hong Kong Oil Painters’ Guild, Creative Figure Studio, Club 4 Art and Joy Art Club.