子心画室 Child Like Art Studio by Geraldine Yu Tsz Hsin

余梓新是一个很有童心的画家，她的创作天赋可说是上帝的恩赐，自幼她就喜欢涂涂抹抹。偶尔也爬爬格子就这样画画写写伴随着她成长，也丰富了她的生命

 Geraldine Yu is a painter with childlike innocence, her creative talent is like a gift from God. As a child she has enjoyed painting with brushes and occasionally practise writing Chinese character on grid lined paper. She grows up in this way which has also enriches her life.

走上艺术这条路 Embarking on the journey of Art

余从小就在艺术方面展露头脚，国中三年级时得到全台湾学生美展第三名受到肯定。在张信义老师的指导和影响之下，走上学习艺术这条路。高中毕业后如愿考上国立艺专（现国立台湾艺术大学）美术科国画组，作品获新竹市立文化中心收藏。 余在台湾出生、成长，受东方文学、 文化，美术教育及美学思想的熏陶，国立艺专毕业后，创立自己的「子心」美术工作室。次年，余顺利申请到伦敦艺术学院the London institute Chelsea college of art & design 纯美术硕士课程。硕士毕业后，被挑选成为 artist in residence at Kensington & Chelsea college 驻校艺术家。 婚后定居新加坡，二十多年来余在家中继续她的美术工作室，教自己的孩子也教其他的孩子和几位爱好艺术附庸风雅的太太。作为一个艺术工作者、老师和母亲，希望可以继续创作，开心享受画画，并透过艺术祝福社群培育下一代，帮助孩子发现与生具来的天赋异禀，栽培孩子培养好学、乐学的态度，发挥天赋技能，找到生命赋予的呼召、使命。

Yu has shown her talents in art since she was a child. When she was in the third grade of junior high school, she came in Third in the National Art Exhibition of Taiwan Students category. Under the guidance and influence of teacher Zhang Xinyi, she embarked on the journey of pursuing Art. After graduating from high school, she was admitted to the National Academy of Arts (now National Taiwan University of Arts) fine arts Chinese painting group, and her works were collected by the Hsinchu City Cultural Centre. Born and raised in Taiwan, Yu was influenced by oriental literature, culture, art education and aesthetics. After graduating from the National Academy of Arts, she founded her own "Childlike" art studio. The following year, Yu successfully applied for the Master of Fine Arts program of London institute Chelsea college of art & design. After graduating with a master's degree, she was selected as an artist in residence at Kensington & Chelsea college. After marriage, she settled in Singapore. For more than 20 years, she continued giving art education, teaching her own children and other children and several adults who love art. As an artist, teacher, and mother, Yu hope to continue enjoy what she love most, that is to create more art pieces and connect with the community through her art. Yu also has a heart to nurture the next generation, helping children discover their innate talents, cultivate in children a willing to learn attitude and helping children develop the joy of learning.  Yu hope to see her students’ creative talent fully developed, found their calling and mission in life.

1998年获亚西安菲利普莫里斯佳作奖，99年作品入编Young Contemporary Artist。 余的画作介于具像与抽象之间。在创作的理念上则以「形式」和「内容」两者并重。面对后现代影响以来，众说纷纭的艺术理论及复合媒材、媒体的广泛使用。余选择「绘画」二度空间（平面）这个特性，采用半具象的造型，透过色彩的联想和不同视点的透视，藉由一个颜色来表现一个空间。在「形式」的探索上余使用颜色和空间来表达。而且比较喜欢用强烈的单色调去描绘空间和主体，这从许多余的作品中可见一般 。同时在技法上余也运用平涂、色块及有变化的肌理，来表现主体的风貌。余喜欢以熟悉容易分辨的象征符号， 动物、花草植物、孩童。让人可以感受到他们与生俱来的特质，同时表现希望 、价值、生命的宝贵与脆弱。 

In 1998, Yu won the Asian Philip Morris Excellent Work Award, and in 1999, her works were included in the Young Contemporary Artist. Yu's paintings straddle between figurative and abstract. In the concept of creation, both "form" and "content" are emphasized. In the face of post-modern influences, there have been divergent art theories and the widespread use of composite medium and media. Yu chooses "painting" as a two-dimensional space (plane), adopts semi-figurative shapes, and expresses a space with one colour through the association of colours and the perspective of different viewpoints. In the exploration of "form", Yu use colour and space to express. And Yu prefer to use strong monochromatic colour to describe the space and the subject, which can be seen from many of her works. At the same time, in terms of technique, Yu also use flat paint, colour blocks and changing textures to express the style of the subject. Yu like to use symbols that are familiar, easily recognized, animals, flowers and plants, children, to allow people to feel their innate characteristics, while expressing hope, value, preciousness and fragility of life.