Tsun Ming Chmielinski is an artist in love with life’s bold, beautiful motions. She effortlessly switches between sumi-e, pastel, oil, and acrylic, evoking something unique in each. Her spontaneous brushstrokes and rich colors carry a message of serenity, joy, and wonder.

Born in China and raised in Hong Kong, Tsun Ming Chmielinski began painting at age fourteen as a private student of the late Zen Master, Shaw Lup Sing.

Tsun Ming then immigrated to the United States in 1976 to pursue an academic education and career, earning a BA in Finance (University of Massachusetts), an MBA (Bentley University) and an MA in Business Communication (Emerson College), while raising a family.

She currently teaches art classes at various art centers, Foxhill Village in Westwood (an exclusive retirement community), and in her private studio in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Tsun Ming’s art has received numerous 1st place awards, been showcased in museums, and hangs permanently in private practices & homes. She accepts commissions, and is always happy to consider your request. Please navigate to her contact form, or connect via social media.

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ArtsyShark Featured Artist: Tsun Ming Chmielinski

I call myself a intuitive/spontaneous painter. Unless I am working on a commission piece, I paint what I see, or more how I feel. I really want a cup of green tea, may be a few colorful plum blossoms..... Here is the result of that strong desire.
What matter now is we are here together, let us forget where we are heading tomorrow! #tsunmingspainting #tsunmingsart #tsunmingchmielinski #sumieart #sumiepainting #uniquepaintings #loveandshare #nowandhere #beautifulart #smallpaintings www.tmg
I have created my very unique signature paintings with these two figures ( ageless, genderless, no race), just walking or talking in a very relaxed manner, in different scenes. I have since created and sold many unique paintings with a similar theme
The cat “Pepper” finally approved my painting of him. Years ago, a man came into my open studio and brought this Sumie painting of a cat, just now by surprise, I got the photo. It made my day! Don’t you love surprise? Can you sh
Enjoying the process or just don’t know when to stop? Every time when I decide to do a painting, I paint...I paint and paint. It is usually after a pile of them is created before I find satisfaction. I have to admit I enjoy the process and
Yes, it is a simple painting I did. Please look at it and kindly share with me .... feeling calm or stormy? I tried to capture both, The essence of balance. Calm/stormy; simple/complex; yin/yang.... Please visit my website for more... Www.tmgall
Is keeping an art journal creating art? I have a few journals going all the time. They fulfill different needs. Today, I worked on this one, to chill, to slow down my 90 miles per hours thoughts racing through my head. Www.tmgallery.org #tsunmi
I started painting when I was a teenager. A student of a Chinese Zen Master in Hong Kong. I spent years to learn how to appreciate simple lines and forms and eventually simple objects and images. Bamboo is a venture of strength. As a student, I
This piece was featured by Artsy Shark @artsy_shark a few days ago. Title “good morning “. It was created on a cold and rainy day. I love how the mind works....it turned everything around...it became a colorful day filled with hope! #t
It is rewarding for me to find simplicity in everything surrounding us in the midst of this complex life. Www.tmgallery.org #funpaintings #tsunmingchmielinski #tsunming #tsunmingsart #simplicity #simpleart #artofnature #sumieart #poweroflettinggo #