And now she has developed a hyper-realistic style, using oil and pastels - but described a ‘magic moment’ when a painting comes to life. “It never looks like water at all, until at one point ...

They're actually oil paintings that ... part to really bring out the realistic details is to add a layer of varnish. It pulls out the vibrant colors used in each painting and creates extra light ...

After some research I realized I was wrong. The realism of his oil paintings is impressive but the fact that he already masters the technique at the age of 23 is completely mind-blowing.

Li Dajun, the founder of Shixiang Space, said, "Categories like realistic, figurative, representationism and abstraction are not enough to conclude and express oil painting art in China.