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A Portrait Between Two Traditions
Created for a female entrepreneur with a deep appreciation for art and Chinese culture,
NICK YIN
Jul 311 min read


Blue Silence, Made for This Space
Commissioned by Mr. Dan, I created a painting for his living room. The living room is very large, with one wall over 6 meters wide. The painting needed to be over 3 meters long, ultimately settling on 3.2m x 1.2m – such a large canvas was necessary to match the space. Mr. Dan didn't have specific requirements regarding the style or theme; he simply said, "This painting should bring inner peace and a sense of hope from the lush greenery. It should be something to be quietly ap
NICK YIN
May 241 min read


Lotus Pond: A Quiet Place to Pause
This is a lotus pond I finished a few summers ago. Most of the time, I would use color to express such scenery, but this time what touched me more was not the color, but the shape of the dense lotus leaves in the pond. They are large and small, overlapping each other, depending on each other, vying to grow upwards and compete for the sunlight. After I finished the painting, it really touched a friend, and she bought it to hang in her home.
NICK YIN
Nov 19, 20251 min read


Red Leaf Valley: Painted for a Collector
My painting, "Red Leaf Valley," was selected for the 2025 Salt Springs National Art Prize (SSNAP), Canada's largest biennial contemporary art competition and exhibition. Nearly two thousand artists submitted their works, and 53 were ultimately selected. The painting was acquired by a collector in British Columbia on the first day of the exhibition.
NICK YIN
Nov 16, 20251 min read


Spring Forest: Finding Its Place
This is an abstract work inspired by a spring forest, with its lush, multicolored branches. I attempted to express the vibrant life force of everything through abstract lines. This painting has been collected by a client in the United States.
NICK YIN
Nov 16, 20251 min read


Raindrop: Bringing Calm into the Study
Another commission completed. The client needed two paintings for his study, in an abstract style. His study room wall paint was rather dark, making the room feel a bit oppressive. He wanted two paintings to brighten the tone and make the colors more vibrant. This is the second one finished. Custom painting is about combining market demand with one's own taste. Fortunately, these two things don't conflict. I wouldn't call myself an artist, but rather a decent craftsman, and I
NICK YIN
Nov 16, 20251 min read


A Triptych Created for the Dining Room
The client moved from California to Connecticut, and after moving into her new, empty home, she was reluctant to leave the walls bare. She contacted me to buy paintings, selecting several existing pieces and commissioning a few new ones. This is a small triptych for the side wall of her dining room, depicting various vegetables, including, of course, her favorite chili peppers. Even when she's abroad, she can often look at this painting to satisfy her cravings.
NICK YIN
Nov 16, 20251 min read
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