Crystal Shi is a Canadian artist, She was born in China who later immigrated to Canada. She currently lives in Vancouver with her husband Bill Hao. Crystal's primary art form is painting, and Bill is an off-grid landscape wetplate collodion...
Read MoreCrystal Shi is a Canadian artist, She was born in China who later immigrated to Canada. She currently lives in Vancouver with her husband Bill Hao. Crystal's primary art form is painting, and Bill is an off-grid landscape wetplate collodion photographer. They are currently creating art in the Canadian Rockies. They were high school classmates and have been married for decades. Although they have chosen different art forms, they have always supported and appreciated each other.
Crystal's work blends a great deal of Chinese and Western elements. Shi use some traditional Chinese materials, such as Xuan paper, ink, and brushes, but also make extensive use of Western pigments, such as watercolors and acrylics. In addition, Shi experiment with different materials, such as glass, ceramics, wood panels, and epoxy resin.
Crystal and Bill share a website: https://crystal.billhao.com/ & https://billhao.com/
