ARTIST Vienna Zhang
She was born in London, England and has since lived and attended schools in Singapore, Shanghai and now California
With a strong passion for animals and wildlife, Vienna Zhang has been drawing them ever since she could hold a crayon or pencil. As a young female artist (13 years old now), she has already drawn several commissioned pet portraits. Vienna has also had her work shown in LA and also been printed in Celebrating Art. She was born in London, England and has since lived and attended schools in Singapore, Shanghai and now California, and is currently attending Sacred Heart School in Atherton. Vienna has traveled extensively with her family to over 30 countries around the world, from Argentinian Patagonia to Australian Outback, from Roman ruins to Forbidden City, from French Polynesia to Atlantic Tenerife, from the Rocky Mountains to Swiss Alps, from Indonesian Archipelagos to Bay of Islands in New Zealand. Vienna never fails to visits the art galleries and museums wherever she visits. Vienna has a thirst for adventure and love for nature, recently swimming with sharks and stingray and parasailing. Vienna lives with her family and Rosie, the labradoodle in Menlo Park.
Artist Statement.
I love drawing animals because it helps me feel connected to nature around us. I enjoy drawing for others, especially when it’s something I have put my heart into. I love bringing animals and people together, hence a duo collection called “Bear and Me”. In these two mini ink pieces, I draw a bear with a girl and a bear with a toddler. I tried to exhibit the special “bond” they have with each other in the simple style of drawing to show that friendship doesn’t have to be complicated in order to be genuine. The mediums I work in are graphite, colored pencil, ink, and oil. When I sit and draw for one or two hours I feel completely immersed in a serene environment and think about nothing else. This is why I love art.