蔡宜芳 Yvonne I-Fang Tsai
自小學時代便深愛美術，曾學習素描、水彩畫。早年前曾赴日本、法國研究色彩美學，十年前移民美國紐約定居，即有機會欣賞到粉彩大師張哲雄教授之畫作, 深感 精闢與敬服，因而拜師學習,近幾年專攻粉彩之創作，也多次應邀參加美國、台湾之多項藝術展覽活動，曾參加美國奧杜邦美術畫家、北美粉彩畫家、美國台灣婦女會畫家聯展、美國專業藝術家聯盟之展覽和比赛。2012年榮獲美國＜紐洛雪美術協會＞畫作（紐約蘇活老街）第97屆公開賽獲得第一名，2012、2014年應邀參加國立台灣藝術教育館之＂國際粉彩畫家邀請展＂。 國立中正纪念堂舉辦之 2012年、2013年 「全國粉彩畫比賽」兩次皆贏得佳作奬. 2013年個人經歷 獲得入編《美國藝術家名人錄》的殊榮。
现為亞太婦女協會紐約分會會員，北美粉彩藝術家協會理事.
Artist Tsai has been deeply in love with art since elementary school. At a young age, she learned how to sketch and use watercolor painting. Afterwards, she went to France and Japan to study Color Aesthetics. Ten years ago, she moved to New York where she was inspired by Jason Chang, a master in pastel art. After studying with the Master Chang for a period of time, Artist Tsai started making creations of her own and attended several exhibitions and contests, including Audubon Artists, North America Pastel Artists Association, North American Women’s Association, and American Artists Professional League. In 2012, Artist Tsai’s “Soho Street Scape” was awarded first place by New Rochelle Art Association. Later that year, she was invited by the Taiwan National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to join the International Pastel Artists Invitational Exhibition. In 2013, she again was awarded Excellent Work in the “2012 2013 National Pastel Painters Competition “ sponsored by Taiwan Arts Education Center. Besides, she was also honorably listed in “Who’s who in American Art”.
Artist Tsai is the member of PPSEAWA-NY and elected a Board Member of North American pastel Artists Association.
畫室一角
The Art Room’s Corner
20″ x 19.5″
粉彩色料 砂紙 pastel sand on paper
The studio becomes every artist’s garden of creation and imagination. At this place, her creativity has no limits as she explores the depths of her soul.
後院鐵馬
Backyard Bicycle
12.5″ x 19.5″
粉彩色料 砂紙 pastel sand on paper
This painting features the backyard of a French man. The contrast between the light and shadow becomes a lively conversation as it reflects off the bicycle (steel horse) and the leaves, emphasizing the beauty that God has created.
紐約蘇活老街
An Old SoHo Street
12.5″ x 19.5″
粉彩色料砂紙 pastel sand on paper
2012年榮獲美國＜紐洛雪美術協會＞畫作（紐約蘇活老街）第97屆公開賽獲得第一名
Manhattan has always been linked with urbanity and fashion, but the city is also home to the unique, but almost forgotten, architectures in Soho. The old dog and historical buildings in the painting represent the everlasting friendship and memories.
茶壺收藏家
The Tea Sage’s Collection
12.5″ x 19.5″
粉彩色料 砂紙 pastel sand on paper
Taiwan‘s tea is renowned throughout the world. Good tea with high-quality teapots is the beauty in the art of tea.
阿爸的甘仔店
Daddy old-fashioned convenient store
24.5X19.5
粉彩顏料、沙紙 pastel sand on paper
這幅畫創作靈感，是為了回憶小時候看到阿爸在甘仔店認真工作樣子，如今我的阿爸已過世，所以每當看到此畫我的心情都很澎湃，此作品2013年參加台灣全國粉彩畫比賽榮得佳作。
This painting is inspired by my dad’s hardworking attitude in his old-fashioned convenience store. My dad has passed away already, but every time I look at this painting, I am filled with a strong feeling of reminiscence. In 2013, this piece was awarded “Excellent Work” by Taiwan’s National Pastel Artists Invitational Exhibition.
