Meet Stella

Over the years, I've corresponded only sporadically with artist Stella Lai. This morning, I finally paid a visit to her Chinatown studio.


Her new work in amazing--on display at the F2 gallery in Beijing now--and seeing pieces online or in print doesn't do justice to the size or colors. So it was great to see one of her paintings not only in person but in the works.


Here, Stella points out one of her cats! Born and raised in Hong Kong, attending art school in San Francisco, and now living in L.A., my new friend's art is very Chinese, loaded with detail and thought, and totally worth checking out.