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Xiang Li in Artists Magazine: “The Empress of Silk”
When my mother, Xiang Li, and I held the September/October 2026 issue of Artists Magazine in our hands, I felt the weight of far more than four printed pages.
August 7, 2026 · Fei Wu · 5 min read
Honored at the Massachusetts State House: Celebrating Creative Individual Grant
Today, May 19, 2025, was a day I’ll never forget. My mother, Xiang Li, was honored at the Massachusetts State House as a recipient of the Mass Cultural Council’s Creative Individual Grant.
May 20, 2025 · Fei Wu · 3 min read
Xiang Li’s Interpretive Paintings of Song Dynasty’s “Song Ren Ce Ye”
Introduction This past week, I once again had the privilege of visiting the studio of artist Xiang Li in Grafton, Massachusetts.
January 21, 2025 · Tripti Gore Chandorkar · 6 min read
Etsy vs. Saatchi Art: Which is Right for You as An Artist and Creator
A helpful guide for artists and creators for their art-commerce strategy based on our research and learning experience running xiangliart.com.
August 28, 2024 · Tripti Gore Chandorkar · 7 min read
How to Create a Successful Solo Art Exhibit for Beginners (2024)
Organizing a solo art exhibit can be an exciting yet daunting experience, especially for first-time exhibitors.
August 4, 2024 · Fei Wu · 9 min read
Dream of the Red Chamber: The First Complete Art Collection Created by Visionary Watercolor Artist Xiang Li (400+ Paintings)
Welcome to Dream of the Red Chamber, by Xiang Li. Among the novel’s many admirers is Xiang Li, whose dedication to this classic has left an indelible mark on the art world in China.
March 26, 2024 · Tripti Gore Chandorkar · 4 min read
Calligraphy and Painting Charity Event Raises Nearly 1 Million, The Palace Museum’s “Great Insider” Funds Public Welfare Projects of the Municipal Red Cross Society
A special calligraphy and painting charity event (an auction) held at the Zhuhai Shengyuan Art Museum on Lovers Road in Zhuhai, China.
June 17, 2023 · Fei Wu · 5 min read
Xiang Li’s Reproduction Masterpiece Showcased at the Forbidden City in Beijing
In 2012, Xiang Li was traveling in the United States when her ex-colleagues from the Forbidden City in Beijing told her about a very special exhibition held for master artists.
June 17, 2023 · Fei Wu · 2 min read
Ancient Art Restoration 101
If you are interested in ancient art restoration but you are look for first-hand experience, this post is for you.
June 17, 2023 · Fei Wu · 6 min read
How To Succeed As A Watercolor Artist
So how do you succeed as an artist? How do you market your work so it can be seen? Li has been asked this question a lot and this is our attempt in answering this question.
May 28, 2023 · Fei Wu · 5 min read
More Than 200 Paintings Created For An Office Building
Between the summer of 2013 and 2014, Li received a new project to complete over 200 paintings (large and small) for a large office in Shenzhen, China.
May 27, 2023 · Fei Wu · 2 min read
How to Become a Professional Reproduction Artist
One of the most frequently asked questions Li has received is how she became a highly regarded Ancient Chinese Art Reproduction, a highly specialized skill that requires years of intensive training.
May 26, 2023 · Fei Wu · 5 min read