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Elizabeth Quan is a Canadian watercolorist active in the art scene both nationally and internationally, and has been for over 25 years. She is known for her vital and organic impressionistic works which are included in hundreds of private and corporate collections. She was the last protege of Jack Pollock. Elizabeth holds a BA in East Asian studies from the University of Toronto, and was connected with the Chinese Gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum for six years. She has published three books including- Quan, My Life My Art, and The Immortal Poet of the Milo -- three Chinese puppet plays. She was an active puppeteer for many years. She is widowed with three grown daughters and lives in Toronto.
Praise for Once Upon a Full Moon also written and illustrated by Elizabeth Quan: <br><br>. ..a poignant memoir...Quan's vibrant watercolors will help young readers follow the simple but vocabulary-rich text. -- The Washington Post Book World <br> <br> The watercolor illustrations offer windows on the world as seen through a child's eyes.... A fine memoir for middle-grade students. <br>-- Booklist <br> <br> Nothing short of enchanting... Quan's eye for the telling detail and her tone of wonder are made manifest not just in her text, but in her watercolours... <br>-- The Globe and Mail <br> <br>The story is true, and the cultural comments are both accurate and tender. The author's paintings are the highlight and the delight of the book. <br>-- Multicultural Review
