Coral Chen is an artist and author from China. After she received her BFA from Huibei, China, she worked at a publishing company as a book cover designer. Coral's artwork rose to prominency in 1994, when the University of Michigan hosted a personal art exhibition for her. As an experienced teacher of various art forms, Coral has worked with an extensive network of students throughout the USA, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vancouver and Prince George. She has also published several children books as an author and illustrator in Hong Kong and China. Currently, she teaches Chinese Ink Painting at the Two River Art Gallery and at her own studio in Prince George, BC, Canada. Previews of her books are available at http://www.coralsbooks.wordpress.com Her art class' works are avaliable viewing at http://www.coralsart.wordpress.com Coral Chen lives with her husband and five children, and her experience as a mother greatly influence her books. In addition to spending time with her kids, she loves to paint, create books, and whip up delicious meals in the kitchen.