
Portrait of the Artist as a Cat
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Hand-painted finishing Artist Proof- Limited of 5 Only
30 x40 x 1.7 CM- Canvas Limited edition
Price Matched with 1stDibs, the Collection on our GSY Studio Store front.
-Hand painted finishing with original brushstroke with paints on highlights, signed and numbered by Shizico Yi. The process of the finishing made each edition as unique as original.
-Hand finishing on canvas stretched over a wood frame, then wedged at the corners for tension reinforcement. Therefore ready to hand or lean against the wall.
-come with an Authenticity Certificate, signed and numbered.
Artwork description:
The painting is one of the series – Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory. This Artist's Proof is the fruit of the first stage of the painting process. Yi then carries on finishing the painting with another dreamscape and story. Therefore, she transforms the picture from existence to history and memory of a painting.
The name Portrait of the Artist as a Cat says it all; she placed herself in a semi-tropical greenhouse full of colours and a body of water in the background, despite she painted the painting on a very cold February. She portrayed herself as a big cat, an attempt to bring herself closer to her cat’s world, this is the first painting about her rescue cat, Sonny. Later on, she painted the cat in another major painting, which inspired the name of the series- Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory. © Shizico Yi
About Spring Exhibition Series:
" What these paintings of the Spring Exhibition Series try to do is to push impressionism toward Matisse; having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then to move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making my new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is my playground for this new Series.
--- Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory ----Shizico Yi March 2023
Note:
-You can also frame the canvas Edition with your local framer, or there are DIY Float Frame which is trendy at the moment; just google Float Frame for Canvas Size 40x30 CM.
-After a period of time, the tension of the canvas might become loose. If this occurs, it can be regained by genteelly hammer-in the canvas wedges fitted at the back of your Canvas Edition.

Original - A Cat, a Mirror and the Garden
Original Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas on board.
30.5x 40.5 CM
-Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork.
-come with an Authenticity Certificate and signed.
About
« A Cat, a Mirror and the Garden » is a painting about how spaces merge as one; the space of nature, the space of the viewer, and the reflective space in the mirror. Each space occupies its own time.
I painted this painting when London was under 6 degrees, yet nature finds its rhythm; these fritillaria bulbs were underground over the long winter, and despite rain and cold, they bloom into a sea of colours; they are the symbol of defiance, the steel grit of living we can find in humble flowers.
Spring Exhibition Series:
" What these paintings of the Spring Exhibition Series try to do is to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then to move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making my new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is my playground for this new Series.
I didn’t know where to start nor end and that is the beauty of it;
the Start and the End of this major Spring Exhibition are the in-between chapters, the artworks that come before and after would continue to take this series forward.
For now, in this period, I have curated 11 works telling a chapter of Spring Story " ---
“ Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory” ----Shizico Yi March 2023
Note:
Frames in the pictures are not included. If you need advice on framing, just give us a shout.

A Cat, a Mirror and the Garden
Deluxe Limited Edition of 10 Only. Edition made with the finest finishing on Aluminium.
- Size: 30 x 40cm.
- Made on a 3 mm high-quality aluminium panel with a matte finish.
- Limited Edition of 10 Only
- Signed at the front and numbered at the back
- comes with Authenticity Certificate, signed.
- made with U-V ink, colouring lasts for a lifetime under normal light.
- Ready to hang. Comes with a fixing at the back, ready to hang; of cause, you can also frame each of them if you prefer.
- The sturdy weight is also good for putting against the wall on tables
About Spring Exhibition Series:
" What these paintings of the Spring Exhibition Series try to do is to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then to move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making my new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is my playground for this new Series.
I didn’t know where to start nor end and that is the beauty of it;
the Start and the End of this major Spring Exhibition are the in-between chapters, the artworks that come before and after would continue to take this series forward.
For now, in this period, I have curated 11 works telling a chapter of Spring Story " ---
“ Two Cats and the Sunny Factory” ----Shizico Yi March 2023

Original Painting- Next Stop, the Garden Station
IstDibs opening special , on sale till Sunday 14th May 2023
Original Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas on board.
30 x 40 x0.4 CM
-Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork.
-come with an Authenticity Certificate and signed.
About the painting:
This painting is the artist's love letter to London.
Tube stations trace the memory of the last decade of Shizico's artistic journey in London; Sloane Square, the stop of the Chelsea Flower Show and Saatchi Gallery, Piccadilly Circus, the stop of Royal Academy and WestEnd theatres, Leicester Square, her most dear National Gallery, Portrait Gallery, and Cassart where she gets art supplies, off at Pimlico, walking through Chelsea Collage of Arts and Tate Britain, then taking the Water-Bus from there to Tate Modern, walking across River Thames back to St. Paul station getting Central line, next stop... her studio with her Favor Memorial Garden where she makes her arts and memories.
It is a part of the Spring series.
Spring Exhibition Series:
Spring Exhibition Series try to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; Yi is having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then her paintings move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making these new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is her playground for this new Series- “ Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory” 2023
Note:
Frames in the pictures are not included. If you need advice on framing, just give us a shout.

Next Stop, the Garden Station
Deluxe Limited Edition of 10 Only. Edition made with the finest finishing on Aluminium.
- Size: 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm.
- Made on a 3 mm high-quality aluminium panel with a matte finish.
- Limited Edition of 10 Only
- Signed at the front and numbered at the back
- comes with Authenticity Certificate, signed.
- made with U-V ink, colouring lasts for a lifetime under normal light.
- Ready to hang. Comes with a fixing at the back, ready to hang; of cause, you can also frame each of them if you prefer.
- The sturdy weight is also good for putting against the wall on tables
About the painting:
This painting is the artist's love letter to London.
Tube stations trace the memory of the last decade of Shizico's artistic journey in London; Sloane Square, the stop of the Chelsea Flower Show and Saatchi Gallery, Piccadilly Circus, the stop of Royal Academy and WestEnd theatres, Leicester Square, her most dear National Gallery, Portrait Gallery, and Cassart where she gets art supplies, off at Pimlico, walking through Chelsea Collage of Arts and Tate Britain, then taking the Water-Bus from there to Tate Modern, walking across River Thames back to St. Paul station getting Central line, next stop... her studio with her Favor Memorial Garden where she makes her arts and memories.
It is a part of the Spring series.
Spring Exhibition Series:
Spring Exhibition Series try to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; Yi is having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then her paintings move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making these new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is her playground for this new Series- “ Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory” 2023
Note:
The Deluxe Edition comes with a fixing at the back, ready to hang. Frames in the pictures are not included. If you need advice on framing, just give us a shout.

Original Painting: The Mystics-after Hodgkin
Original Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas on board.
30 x 40 CM
-Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork.
-come with an Authenticity Certificate and signed.
About Spring Exhibition Series:
" What these paintings of the Spring Exhibition Series try to do is to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then to move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making my new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is my playground for this new Series.
I didn’t know where to start nor end and that is the beauty of it;
the Start and the End of this major Spring Exhibition are the in-between chapters, the artworks that come before and after would continue to take this series forward.
For now, in this period, I have curated 11 works telling a chapter of Spring Story " ---
“ Two Cats and the Sunny Factory” ----Shizico Yi March 2023
Note:
Frames in the pictures are not included. If you need advice on framing, just give us a shout.

Original Painting : In the Studio-After Hodgkin
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Original Painting,
In the Studio-After Hodgkin- Original on Paper
Acrylic, Gesso, and Moulding medium on
300gsm fine art paper
Size: 420 x 297 x 10 mm ( 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.04 in)
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-Thick Cold Press, Acid Free Water Colour Paper
-300 gsm
-Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork.
-come with an Authenticity Certificate and signed.
About Spring Exhibition Series:
" What these paintings of the Spring Exhibition Series try to do is to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then to move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making my new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is my playground for this new Series.
I didn’t know where to start nor end and that is the beauty of it;
the Start and the End of this major Spring Exhibition are the in-between chapters, the artworks that come before and after would continue to take this series forward.
For now, in this period, I have curated 11 works telling a chapter of Spring Story " ---
“ Two Cats and the Sunny Factory” ----Shizico Yi March 2023
Note:
Frames in the pictures are not included. If you need advice on framing, just give us a shout.

The Mystics-after Hodgkin
Premium Museum quality Archival Fuji paper-Artist's Proof of 5 Only ,
Extra large size of a painting to bring impact to the space.
This painting is a sizeable Artist's Proof Edition, would bring impact to your space.
And the the artist's proof is limited only to 5 proofs.
- large size : 101 x 76 CM Edition made on very high Museum Archival Professional Fujifilm paper, in thick 250 gsm, signed and numbered by Shizico Yi.
- Proof Edition of 5 only.
- Packaging in a tube, recommend framing with your local framer
- If you need advice on framing, we would guide you through the choice of frames and how it sits with your painting and your interior colour schemes. Just give us a shout, drop in an email or messaging.
Base on the Original:
Original Painting material, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas on board.
30 x 40 CM

The Sunshine Factory No 1
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Original Painting, Oil, Gesso and Acrylic and Moulding medium on
Germany Fine Art Paper
Germany Hahnemuhle 300gsm fine art paper
Size: 24.8 W x 32.5 H x 0.1 D cm
-Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork.
-come with an Authenticity Certificate and signed.
Artwork description:
The painting captures two major spring trees in the artist’s garden, painted plein-air in the garden for three days, later on, Yi added the important locations of London that are dear to her memories; in this painting St Paul’s Cathedral could be viewed from Ludgate Hill.
The language of two trees: Cherry Prunus and Forsythia (was planted in 2015 by Yi in memory of her grandmother.) Both trees bloom at the same time in early Spring when the weather is still very much like winter, the sight of these colourful blooms wakes up the senses and brings hope after a long cold winter.
This painting is a part of Spring Exhibition: Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory 2023
About Spring Exhibition Series:
" What these paintings of the Spring Exhibition Series try to do is to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then to move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making my new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is my playground for this new Series.
“ Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory” ----Shizico Yi March 2023
Note:
Frames in the pictures are not included. If you need advice on framing, just give us a shout.

The Sunshine Factory No 2, Frame included.
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Original Painting, Frame included .
Oil, Gesso and Acrylic and Moulding medium on
Germany Fine Art Paper.
Germany Hahnemuhle 300gsm fine art paper
Size: 24.8 W x 32.5 H x 0.1 D cm
-Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork.
--Frame included, framed by the famous framer who makes frames for V&A museum.
* 7 working days for the process of framing. You could choose the colour of the frame to suit your interior.
-come with an Authenticity Certificate and signed.
Artwork description:
The painting captures two major spring trees in the artist’s garden, painted plein-air in the garden for few days, later on, Yi added the important locations of London that are dear to her memories; in this painting River Thames, Big Ben and London Eye could be viewed from South Bank.
The language of three trees: Cherry Prunus and Magnolias blooms one after another in early Spring when the weather is still very much like winter, the sight of these colourful blooms wakes up the senses and brings hope after a long cold winter.
This painting is a part of Spring Exhibition: Spring Cats and the Sonny Factory 2023
About Spring Exhibition Series:
Spring Exhibition Series try to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; Yi is having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then her paintings move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making these new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
" These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is her playground for this new Series- “ Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory”
Note:
Frames in the pictures are not included. If you need advice on framing, just give us a shout.

Diptych- The Sunshine Factories
Double the magic, double the enlightenment!
This Limited Diptych Deluxe Set promise to being years of joy.
2 paintings in a set
30x40 cm / each, hang side by side could cover 60-80 CM wall space
Made both on the finest finishing on premium Aluminium.
- Size: 30 x 40cm /each x total 2 paintings
- could be put side by side as 60 x40 cm
- Made on a 3 mm high-quality aluminium panel with a matte finish.
- Limited Edition of 5 Sets Only
- Signed at the front and numbered at the back
- comes with Authenticity Certificate, signed.
- made with U-V ink, colouring lasts for a lifetime under normal light.
- Ready to hang. Comes with a fixing at the back, ready to hang; of cause, you can also frame each of them if you prefer.
- The sturdy weight is also good for putting against the wall on tables
Artwork description:
These paintings capture three major spring trees in the artist’s garden, painted plein-air in the garden for many days; later on, Yi added the important locations of London that are dear to her memories; in these 2 paintings there are St Paul’s Cathedral could be viewed from Ludgate Hill and River Thames, Big Ben and London Eye could be viewed from South Bank.
The language of these trees: Cherry Prunus and Forsythia (was planted in 2015 by Yi in memory of her grandmother.), and Magnolias are blooming one after another in early Spring when the weather is still very much like winter, the sight of these colourful blooms wakes up the senses and brings hope after a long cold winter.
These two paintings are parts of Spring Exhibition: Spring Cats and the Sonny Factory 2023
About Spring Exhibition Series:
Spring Exhibition Series try to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; Yi is having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then her paintings move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making these new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is her playground for this new Series- “ Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory”
Note: Frames in the pictures are not included.

Original- London Sakura
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Original Painting, Oil, Gesso and Acrylic on Canvas on board.
30 x 40 x 0.3 CM
-Artist's Lifetime Warranty for the original artwork.
-come with an Authenticity Certificate and signed.
Artwork description:
The painting captures the major spring tree in the artist’s garden, painted plein-air in the garden. The language of Cherry Prunus blooms in early Spring when the weather is still very much like winter, the sight of these colourful blooms wakes up the senses and brings hope after a long cold winter. This painting is a part of Spring Exhibition: Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory 2023
About Spring Exhibition Series:
Spring Exhibition Series try to push impressionism forward toward Matisse; Yi is having a very daring courtship with colours and the simplicity of lines and forms, then her paintings move even further closer to the language of Howard Hodgkin, making these new works under this lineage of less about the realistic representation, much more about the colours and its meaning behind the brushstrokes, to celebrate the power of imaginary spaces.
These two masters, Matisse and Hodgkin are at the two ends of the dial, and in between is her playground for this new Series- “ Spring Cats and the Sunny Factory”
2023
Note:
Frames in the pictures are not included. If you need advice on framing, just give us a shout.