"This
has been my major challenge," says Kailin. "To create
art that has its own distinctive style reminiscent of
work from the past, but at the same time fitting into
the time period in which we live. Stylistically, my work
is related not only to my own personal growth as a person
and as an artist, but also to the spirit of our ancient
Chinese past and to the memories and feeling I have of
the young women whom I have painted. There is a profound
emotion communicated by the eyes of my subjects and an
unspoken mystery of their inner lives that seems to shine
through. The beautiful and unforgettable past touches
me and is cherished in my memory, inspiring me to a more
extraordinary and elegant ideal."
