Su Liao

Su Liao invites viewers to experience the world through her vibrant, impressionistic paintings of landscapes and cityscapes. Born in Canton, China, she discovered her artistic talent early, painting the flowers she observed in nature. At seventeen, she enrolled at the Art School of Guangdong, where she traveled throughout Southern China creating landscapes with her classmates. Her student work earned recognition in galleries and competitions, and it was during this time she met and married fellow art student Alexander Chen, who would become an internationally renowned artist.
In the late 1980s, Su and her family relocated to San Francisco, California, where she studied fine arts at the Academy of Art College. She began capturing American landmarks and everyday scenes, expanding her artistic vision beyond her Chinese roots. Su has received numerous awards and accolades for her paintings in China.
As a world traveler, Su has journeyed across the West Coast, Europe, the Mideast, and Southeast Asia, drawing inspiration from diverse cultures and architecture. Her paintings feature meticulous details rendered in an expressive Impressionist style, with loose brushstrokes and distinctive dots and swathes of color that blend to form mountains, valleys, oceans, and endless green fields. Su currently resides in California with her husband and is represented by Park West Gallery.