Lena Liu had her first painting lessons as a child in Taiwan under renowned painters. She later studied architecture in the United States but found her true passion was in painting. Lena has achieved recognition at many national shows and exhibits, being honored as Best Plate Artist of the Year, Collector's Choice Artist of the Year, and Artist of the Year by several art organizations. She now lives in Maryland with her husband in a home designed to accommodate their love of art, music, and nature, finding inspiration from her garden and the birds around her home.

1. Lena Liu

25. Lena had her first painting lessons as a child in Taiwan under the guidance of renowned painters Professors Sun Chia-Chin and Huang Chun-Pi. She came to the United States in 1972 to study architecture at the State University of Buffalo, and later did graduate work at the School of Architecture at U.C.L.A. However, her true passion for painting never left her, and in 1977 she began to paint full-time. Lena has achieved recognition at national shows and exhibits. She was honored by the Collector's Information Bureau (CIB) as Best Plate Artist of the Year and as Collector's Choice Artist of the Year. She was also honored by National Association of Limited Edition Dealers (NALED) as Artist of the Year. She was named the Canadian Artist of the Year at the Canadian Collectible of the Year Awards. She was also an inaugural inductee into the prestigious Bradford Exchange Plate Artist Hall of Fame. Lena and her husband Bill live in Maryland, in the home she designed to accommodate their joint love of art, music, and nature. As often as she has the chance, Lena spends time in her garden where she attains inspiration for many of her paintings. She also loves to watch the birds that live around her home and studio.

26. Images and text: InternetMusic: Ernesto Cortazar “Intermezzo”Adriana