I was born into a medicine family in China where every child was expected to go to medical school.   But  I was never crazy about pills or surgical knives.   Fascinated  by the 5000 years old herb medicine and acupuncture,  I started my training in medicine by taking acupuncture lessons from a traditional Chinese doctor in a far away village.  

My dream to become one was over soon, however, after a patient passed out under my needles and broke his nose.  Following my parents'  advice "do no harm," I studied physics instead.  After finishing my education in United States and becoming a licensed attorney in Missouri, however, I found my passion in art and fell in love with painting brushes and pallet knives. 

I have been learning from masters of art and my favorite teachers include Monet, Renoir and Von Gogh.  A compulsive painter, I experiment with various media and methods.  I like oil, watercolor and pastel, but I am crazy about acrylic because it can act like watercolor or oil, and can be put on almost any surface and it allows you to paint with burst of energy.

Julia Lu