Purple Swallow Arts by Zi Yan

Artist and martial arts meet as I draw from my sketches of Kung Fu animals while sharing stories, symbolism and ideas of these energetic inspirations for forms and postures in martial arts. The origins may be older than the ages, but still resonate today. I extend my gratitude to you for participating in this journey.

My martial arts teacher is Sifu Ray Hayward. I am a 7th-Generation lineage holder in Yang-Style Taijich'uan. My banner image is art by Master Gin Foon Mark. My drawings are my own. My Taiji comes from my inner study. Currently am counting down the days until my Patreon channel opens up for members. What's your Patreon channel gonna hold? Glad you asked! It'll hold a video curriculum for kids and families to experience Taiji with a nature-outdoorsy-creative-empowerment-artsy-happy-go-lucky-principled-Taiji-practices kind of vibe goin’ on.

Stay awesome, stay tuned
Zi Yan