Yan Shi was born in Dandong City, Liaoning, China in 1970 and had a childhood love of painting. She attended the Liaoning Normal University and graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In 1996 she joined the Art Association in Dandong City. Most of her paintings depict customs of ethnic minorities as the main characters with delicate, vivid detail. Yan Shi is exceptional at depicting Miao girls, especially the Miao clothing. Her paintings are collected internationally.
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