Ching Fen Chan – Mixed Media Artist

Creating is like every breath in life—sometimes free and unrestrained, other times deep and introspective. Each brushstroke captures the transformation we undergo in the course of living.

 

A multidisciplinary mixed media artist, she graduated from the Fine Arts Department of Taipei National University of the Arts. Skilled in watercolor, acrylic, digital illustration, and various other techniques, she is devoted to exploring the limitless possibilities of art through different materials and approaches. In the early stages of her career, she specialized in teaching for entrance exams. Later, she developed a unique teaching style for adult interest classes, guiding students through a "self-selected subject with spontaneous demonstration" approach. This method helps learners strike a balance between free creation and technical practice. After becoming a mother, she came to deeply cherish her limited creative time, bringing this “urgency for pure expression” into both her own artwork and her teaching. Deeply fascinated by natural elements, animals, and the intricacies of human figures, she enjoys using lines and color variations to help students understand that art is not fixed—it evolves with different life stages and emotional shifts. She believes that every attempt, and even every “imperfection,” becomes nourishment for creation, ultimately contributing to a richer artistic language.

 

A Serene World of Painting : Capturing Purity and Detail

Creation is like every breath in life—sometimes free, sometimes profound. 

Inspiration from the Fusion of Mixed Media
The artist’s work is not confined to a single form—acrylic, watercolor, and digital illustration all make appearances in her creations. By blending the unique qualities of each medium, she presents a vibrant and diverse visual language, allowing students to explore a broader range of creative techniques during the learning process.

An Innovative Aesthetic of ‘Imperfection’
She emphasizes that “imperfection” is the true source of inspiration. Through freeform composition, blending, and selective adjustments, she encourages students to experiment boldly. Her teaching style is open and inclusive, helping learners discover unexpected surprises and breakthroughs through failure and uncertainty. 

Delicate Depictions of Nature and Life
From flowers and animals to skeletal structures, her work reflects a deep fascination with nature and the cycles of life. By layering watercolor and line work, she brings natural forms vividly to life—prompting reflection on themes such as growth, decay, and rebirth. 

Self-Expression Through Teaching
She invites students to choose their own subjects and combines demonstrations with hands-on practice to enhance observation and expression. Whether beginners or those with prior experience, students are guided to reconnect with their authentic selves and experience the freedom and inclusiveness that art provides.
 

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"Exclusively Collect Pencil Line Art — Co-Create with the Master."

 

The Ching Fen Chan Mixed Media Art Starter Set features iconic works by the artist, including carefully selected original drafts of floral and animal themes—thoughtfully arranged into one-of-a-kind coloring cards. Each piece is designed with just the right amount of negative space, offering creative freedom while preserving compositional balance. Ideal for painting practice, as a coloring book, or as a base for personal artworks, the cards can be extended, deepened, or modified according to your individual style. Each welcome kit includes six classic designs for you to explore one by one. * Please provide your mailing address for the welcome kit before the course begins. Late submissions will be considered a forfeiture of the gift.

 

"Giorgione Acrylic Paint – 3 Colors."

Featuring Giorgione student-grade acrylic paint, this curated set of three colors opens the door to the vibrant world of acrylic painting. Easy to use and blend, the paints support quick and versatile color mixing—perfect for both learning and creative projects. Acrylic paint offers wide-ranging applications, suitable for illustration, craftwork, screen printing, collage, and mixed media creations.

Actual colors may vary; images are for reference only. 

If a selected color is out of stock, a recommended alternative of the same value will be provided. 

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Creating with Watercolor and Acrylic: Flowers & Plants | Cats & Pets | Fish | Birds

 The four main themes of this course—【Flowers & Plants】, 【Cats & Pets】, 【Fish】, and 【Birds】—are like four emotional languages, weaving and whispering across the page, forming moments of tenderness and profound observation. Painting is not about replicating the world before our eyes, but about slowly opening an inner vision. In this course, we begin with the blooming of a flower, move through the gaze of a cat, the movement of fish, and finally take flight with the gentle flutter of a bird’s wings. These aren’t just four subjects, but four phases, four expressions of the soul—each marking a deepening chapter in a watercolor journey.

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Painting is an intuitive process of expression, with no absolute right or wrong. Through diverse subjects and creative methods, the teacher will guide students to spark their creative inspiration, allowing each artwork to be filled with personal character. The core of teaching is no longer about providing the "correct answer," but about inspiring creativity and guiding students to create art with their own unique style. Throughout this process, our direction is focused on enhancing the refinement and beauty of the work, helping each student break through their own limitations and create masterpieces that are uniquely theirs.

01 Application and Selection of Art Materials and Paints

The use and in-depth understanding of painting materials is like the stepping stone that opens the door to free creation. Through practical demonstrations and the presentation of material effects, students' choices and awareness of painting materials will be expanded, encouraging them to break free from traditional frameworks and limitations. With solid painting knowledge, students will be able to create more freely and without constraint in their future personal works, capturing the most beautiful things from their intuition and authentically expressing their inner artistic emotions.

02 From Deconstruction to Structured Teaching

Depicting the form of objects is often a challenge many encounter during the painting process. This course will start with analyzing the shape of objects, guiding students to observe and understand how objects are constructed, the expression of lines, and key characteristics. This will help cultivate the ability to naturally depict the shape of objects. Instead of merely providing standard answers for students to figure out on their own, the teacher will guide them step by step, fostering a mutual understanding so that students can eventually create their favorite things independently.

03 Creatively Unique and Stylistic Artwork

Through the guidance of Teacher Ching Fen Chan and the inspiration drawn from her works, you will not only gain direction in your creative process but also learn how to make your artwork more complete and layered. You will master the art of adding finishing touches that elevate the piece and develop creative ideas beyond imagination. Additionally, you will learn how to extend new concepts from existing inspiration, freely combine, reconstruct, and transform your favorite elements to create enchanting and captivating diverse artworks.

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Flowers & Plants Section: The Whisper of Blue – Orchid Watercolor Sketching Class

Whispers in Blue: Orchid Watercolor Sketching Course.

The Whisper of Blue – Orchid Watercolor Sketching Class is a gentle poem, where an orchid quietly blooms on the paper. Each petal’s blending and each leaf vein’s curve capture the moments where mood and color meet. This class will guide you into a tranquil time where watercolor and plants dance together, teaching you how to depict the graceful charm of orchids with soft brushstrokes and tones.

 From structural observation and color selection to the technique of blending wet and dry brushwork, you will personally complete a piece of art that represents your "Flower of Life." This class is perfect for those who love plant sketching and seek inner tranquility and the beauty of details. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced artist, you will find your own rhythm and aesthetic in this course.

Inspiring Self-Expression Through Teaching
Students are encouraged to choose their own subjects to paint, with demonstrations and hands-on practice to strengthen their observation and expressive skills. In the process of creation, students reconnect with their authentic selves. Whether they are new to painting or have accumulated some experience, they will experience the freedom and inclusivity of art through this course.
 

Beginner-Friendly: Learning a Smooth Sketching Technique.

Learn to Sketch with Confidence and Flow, each brushstroke marks our transformation. 

Struggling with sketch lines? Lacking the courage for hand-drawing?

We’ll start with line-drawing techniques and guide you step by step into the world of hand drawing. Through a gradual course design, following the teacher’s rhythm, you will easily master the stability of lines and the basic logic of shapes. Each class will help you build confidence and understand the techniques, ultimately allowing you to challenge the creative subjects you most wish to complete.

Not confident in controlling lines? Struggling with floral shapes?

We will deconstruct flowers in a new way—not just drawing based on intuition, but through careful observation and analysis. From basic line practice to structural dissection, we will guide you to grasp the logic of flower shapes and their intricate details. This will make every line you draw more convincing and full of life, transforming what you observe into your own creative language.

 

The Beauty of the Lantern Fruit’s Shape.

Creation begins with curiosity—of form, of color, of light. 

Have you ever drawn a blurry fruit shape, but felt like it lacked a bit of dimension? Does orange always end up looking dull, grayish, and without transparency?

Cats & Pets Section: The Autonomy Technique of Watercolor Color Settling.

Fluid Grace: Where Nature and Emotion Flow Between Water and Stroke

The teacher's works merge the inspiration from nature with the subtle intersection of human emotions. She excels in using watercolor and acrylic to depict the delicate portrayal of flowers, animals, and people, employing distinct layers of color and lively brushstrokes to imbue seemingly simple moments with profound meaning. Her paintings are not bound by realism; instead, they emphasize intuitive expression and emotional projection. Every stroke, every layer of color tells a story that is uniquely hers. Whether it's a tranquil flower field filled with light and shadow, or an animal figure outlined by simple lines, each painting conveys a deep respect for life and a profound love for nature.

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Mixed Media | Innovative Acrylic Course Design

A Bold Reimagining of Acrylic Artistry.

 

Interpret acrylic painting in a whole new way, from basic tool introduction to advanced techniques, guiding students step by step to master the diverse expressions of acrylic. The course covers tape art creation, building layers with thick paint, fine edge techniques, as well as glazing methods, allowing students to experience the rich possibilities of acrylic in practice. In addition, the course integrates gold leaf accents and watercolor media, enhancing the visual depth and artistic quality of the works. Through systematic teaching, students will be able to flexibly use acrylics to create works that reflect their personal style.

 

 

The Aesthetics of Creative Living.

The Poetic Aesthetics of a Creative Life.

Integrating art into daily life, this course explores the aesthetics of life through painting. From flowers, fish, and cats to birds, the course guides students to observe the details of life and express them using watercolor and acrylics. The course design focuses on sensory experiences and emotional expression, encouraging students to find themselves through their creations and cultivate a sensitivity to beauty. Through practice and observation, students will learn how to discover inspiration in everyday life and transform it into works of art, achieving a fusion of life and art.

Each lesson is an exploration of the language of materials, from the details of flowers and the curves of fish tails to surreal compositions. What’s layered is not just paint, but the accumulation and internalization of artistic vocabulary. Through the integration of watercolor and acrylic in practice, you will learn to feel the rhythm in technique and tell stories through the imagery, ultimately transforming into your own creative language. This is a journey that starts with technique and leads toward style.

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Introduction to Materials and Basic Techniques

Starting with watercolor and acrylic, this section helps build a foundational understanding of different materials. Learn to choose the right tools, master the flow and transparency of watercolor paints, as well as the opacity and quick-drying properties of acrylics, establishing a solid base for creative work.

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Brushstrokes and Detail Drawing Practice

Entering the stage of detail expression, this section teaches techniques like stitching, overlapping, brushstroke direction, and layering through the drawing of flowers, water droplets, and animal fur. It strengthens the observation of object structures and improves the accuracy of depictions, laying a solid technical foundation.

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Composition Thinking and Space Arrangement

After mastering basic techniques, the next step is to learn the logic of composition. Understand the visual relationships between the main subject and supporting elements. Through the use of line rhythm, layering foreground and background, and designing white space, the goal is to create a composition that tells a story and guides the viewer’s eye.

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Advanced Techniques and Material Application

Integrate automatic watercolor techniques, gold leaf embellishment, pearl-like textures, acrylic impasto, masking tape, and glazing techniques. Practice how to combine the unique properties of materials to create multi-layered textures and visual tension.

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Cross-Media Integration and Thematic Creation

Combine watercolor and acrylic techniques within the same composition. Through dreamlike underwater scenes, the rhythmic movement of fish fins and tails, bird feathers, and the fantasy compositions of cats and flowers, master the integration of color, lines, and materials to establish a cohesive visual theme.

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Visual Narrative and Personal Style

Create surreal artworks with a narrative element, combining technique choices and emotional projection. Practice how to "make choices" and "tell stories" within the composition. At the same time, reflect on the overall learning journey, observing the development and transformation of your own style.

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Luminous Flow : Sensing the Pulse of Nature and Emotion Between Water and Brushstrokes

Fluid Grace: Where Nature and Emotion Flow Between Water and Stroke

The artist’s work blends inspiration from nature with the subtle interplay of human emotion. She excels at delicately portraying flowers, animals, and people using watercolor and acrylic, applying layered colors and expressive brushstrokes to imbue seemingly simple moments with profound meaning. Her paintings go beyond realism, focusing instead on intuitive expression and emotional resonance—every stroke and every layer of color tells a story uniquely her own. Whether it’s a serene sea of flowers bathed in light and shadow or animals outlined with minimalist lines, each piece conveys a deep reverence for life and an enduring love for the natural world.

Sketching Practice: Birds｜Form｜Rhythm

Creation takes flight—not in haste, but with rhythm and breath. 

 

Birds have agile and ever-changing postures—yet do your sketches often end up stiff and flat? Do your feathers refuse to fall into place, lacking depth even after layering? This is a training in rhythm. Once you understand how a bird stands and flies, your brush will begin to move with the rhythm of flight. Your gaze will shift from simply looking to truly breathing with each stroke and feather, learning the authentic rhythm of the image. Whether you wish to paint a lively sparrow, a graceful egret, or a mysterious owl, this class will guide you through a complete process—from observation to composition to expression—built on the understanding of rhythm. In terms of color, we’ll begin with warm and cool color blocks typical of birds, practicing how to preserve the clarity and sheen of feathers without overmixing. Through rhythmic brushwork, you'll learn how to let feathers grow and align stroke by stroke—nesting and taking flight on the canvas rather than simply filling space.

 

 

Bird Chapter : Capturing the Rhythm of Feathers in Flight — Making the Composition Both Light and Powerful.

Creation takes flight—not in haste, but with rhythm and breath. 

This class will guide you to develop a structural mindset right from the sketching stage, teaching you how to capture the bird’s center of gravity, body structure, and movement dynamics—so your bird doesn’t just look real, but also comes alive. The course breaks down the layered construction of wings and tail feathers, and demonstrates how to use watercolor’s unique blending and wet-dry techniques to convey the lightness and airiness between feathers.

 

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Silent Gaze: The Poetry and Technique Blossoming from Stillness

The Silent Eye: Poetic Expression and Technique Born from Gaze

 

"Creating is like each deep breath—sometimes light and effortless, sometimes profound and intimate." Starting from the act of gazing, this lesson is not only about observing the structure, fur layers, and expressive details of animals, but also about recognizing and expressing your own emotions. Focusing on the side profile of a cat and the elegance of irises, you'll learn how to use your brush to render the soft fur behind a cat’s ears and to capture the flowing edges of petals touched by light. These techniques are not merely demonstrations of skill—they are experiences of nature’s rhythm. Within the interplay of still life and animals, a quiet gaze meets your eyes. It is not frozen time, but an outlet for your inner emotions. "A creative journey that invites you to converse with yourself."

 

 

 

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 I often tell my students: "Passion is more important than talent." Because when you love something, you'll be willing to keep trying, not afraid of mistakes, and not afraid of taking your time. Life is like painting—it won't be completed in one stroke, and it won't always go smoothly, but every brushstroke is worth cherishing. If you're still feeling lost, still struggling, I just want to say: "Let life become the nourishment for your creation, and let creation become the way you face the world."

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Anywhere, anytime, on any device, unlimited viewing.

 

Available on any device, anytime, anywhere. Whether you prefer to learn on your phone on the go or on a computer with a large screen, you can enjoy the course without restrictions on viewing frequency.

 

No inspiration? Watch on TV.

 

GARYTU Online Class can be viewed on various devices such as smart TVs, PlayStation, Xbox, Chromecast, Apple TV, Blu-ray players, and more.

 

4K Ultra HD, surpassing all online and offline experiences.

 

Concerned about missing important details while learning through a screen? Don't worry! The entire GARYTU Online Class series offers you the highest 4K HD quality. With just one click to pause and zoom in, you can see even clearer painting details. Providing you with a high-quality experience akin to learning alongside masters in person.

 

Encountering problems? Live troubleshooting for you!

 

From Garytu Online Class, we will offer supplementary explanations and troubleshooting for course content in the future through live broadcasts. Moreover, using Zoom, we will provide high-definition interactive sessions for all students!