09/30/2026
Last Thursday, just ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, A&A with Tiffany Miao at Miao Law LLC had the pleasure of welcoming artist Sharon Li for a special evening of Chinese ink painting with a room full of Asian American lawyers and legal professionals!
Hosted as an AABANY Solo and Small Firm Committee event, the evening gave us a chance to step away from our usual routines, put down our phones and laptops, and entertain a brush with creativity. 🖌️
Sharon introduced us to the beauty and spontaneity of Chinese ink painting—and taught us that it is, by nature, a mistake-driven medium. Rather than trying to make every stroke perfect as is common in European-style painting, we learned to embrace our “mistakes,” and let the unexpected strokes become part of the artwork. In doing so, we were reminded that sometimes, creativity is less about controlling the destination and more about the journey.
In the spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival, we practiced painting traditional symbols of the season, including bamboo and pomelos.🎋🍊And for those feeling particularly adventurous, there were even some attempts at the Jade Rabbit! 🐇🌙
What a wonderful moment to unwind and indulge our creative sides, all in the midst of good food and even better company. We’re grateful to Sharon for sharing her art and wisdom with us, and to everyone who joined! It was an ink-redible evening!
We hope to do it again soon. 🎨
To learn more about Sharon’s gorgeous work and her upcoming ink painting workshops, visit: https://linktr.ee/sharonyli