About Me
- www.swipxa.etsy.com
- Hello, everyone. I am Zhang from China- a paper artist. my ETSY is www.swipxa.etsy.com I do papercut and some paintings. As a child I started to learn these from my grand parents, Ileanrt cutting from grandma, and painting from grandpa. At that times,10 years ago, when they were still with me. They were teachers in an art school and spent their time in their last days on the art they are obssessed with. They lived on them, so it was actually a family business, they had a shop along the art street in downtown xi'an. Well as time goes,thing changed. They passed away in same month when I thought I still didnt finish the "Course" 7 years ago. Now the family members are like scattered sands, busy with all so called "Careers" everywhere of the country/world. And cutting and paintings are not the family business anymore as no one would be able and like to carry it on, and as it's not so popular , especially in China. So few people like this old tradition anymore, especially among the young people. I was very excited when I found ETSY in 18 Sep 2008. I have been trying to save this old and tradition art in my life at least to me.
Swixpa, (or I guess I should call you Zhang now), I am so glad to have found your blog! It's nice to read your posts and hear a little bit more about your life since I enjoy following your etsy shop so much.
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