About my work
About Taaye
Being born in Hong Kong, I have always been enthralled by birds (and art) from a young age. I particularly cultivated a fondness for cockatoos after discovering a duo of them perched atop a tree at the basketball court next to my school. Whenever they appeared and flew around our school grounds, I would hurry around in search of the ideal spot to watch them. In a rigorous and disciplined school setting, these cockatoos became one of the few things I felt attached to and eagerly anticipated seeing each day.
Despite journeying to various places, relocating to Canada, and studying at the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States, my adoration for birds has remained a constant in my life – through all my highs and lows. At home, I have been living with my Quaker parrot for approximately twenty years now, and I have been so fortunate to observe his highs and lows too – every emotion and quirk up close.
Group Show (SELECTED)
2023
Richmond Arts Coalition, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, Canada
Eastside Cultural Crawl Art Roulette Show, Vancouver, Canada
August Studio Group Show, Vancouver, Canada
“Womxn in Power Vol. 3”, The Wells Studio, Vancouver, Canada
2022
Eastside Cultural Crawl, Vancouver, Canada
2020
Japan International Watercolor Institute, Online/Sado Art Museum, Japan
Workshops/Teaching
2023
Create! Art Festival – “Expressive bird illustration” Instructor
Deserres watercolor in-person workshops
2022
Create! Art Festival – Assistant Artist
ARTIST TALK
2023
Burnaby Art Guild Artist Talk & Demo
Opus Art Supplies online live demo
Press
2021
2021 Vancouver Asian Film Festival – short interview
The 2nd International Masters of Watercolour Alliance Finalist Announcement
AWARDS
2023
International Watercolor Summit – Portrait battle – 1st place
2021
The 2nd International Masters of Watercolour Alliance Member Selection Contest 2021, Finalist
International Watercolour Master(IWM), Commended Award
Education
BFA, Rhode Island School of Design 2012