Lily Braff
is an accomplished Impressionistic oil painter with a remarkable aptitude for Landscapes and Portraiture in particular. She was classically trained by Chinese Master Chor Choi Foo, and has also taken classes at The Art Student League in New York City. In 2010 ,she attended a classical painting technique program at Grand Central Academy of Art in N.Y.C and was honored to receive their special Hudson River School Fellowship award.
Lily’s art has been influenced by old master Nicolar Fechin, as well as contemporary painters Jove Wang and Scott Christensen. Her artwork features an expressive use of color and evocative dancing brushstrokes. When she paints, Lily diligently searches her heart to discover what really moves and captivates her viewers. She feels incredibly proud when one of her works is purchased or given professional recognition.
Lily has participated in numerous juried national and international exhibitions, hosted by organizations such as the American Impressionist Society , Oil Painters of America. The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club and the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society. Her paintings have received many awards. She is an elected member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City and member of National Association Women Artists. Her paintings have been purchased by many private collectors;
Lily is a Full-time artist and has the luxury of being able to paint or draw in her home studio every single day. “I love art wholeheartedly ,” Lily says.”Creating something beautiful make me happy and brings me excitement and satisfaction. The images I bring to life on canvas are a way for me to express my inner thoughts , feelings and interests. My paintings communicate things that words cannot.”

Honor and awards:
1. Won a scholarship , recipient of Hudson River fellowship for a month painting in the Catskills, New York organized by Grand Central Academy of Art in 2010;
2.Oil painting ” Sea-line at Cinque Terre” was accepted into the juried show at Italian-American Museum Gallery ,New York city in 2017;
3.Portrait “Amy” won a merit award at Art League of Nassau County member show in New York city in 2017;
4.Oil painting” Rhode Island Harbor”won award of excellence at Art League member show, Long Island, New York in 2018;
5.Oil painting” Main street at Banff, Canada” won the best in show at Spring member show of Art League of Nassau Country, New York in 2019;
6.Oil painting ” Fishing Village from Guangdong , China” won the best in show at Manhasset Art Association , Long Island, New York in March, 2019;
7.Oil painting” Nyhavn , Denmark” won Honorable mention at Juried open ” Transportation” from the Art Guild, Long Island , New York in March , 2019
8.Oil painting” Elder lady from Tibet” was accepted for the 89th annual juried open show at National Art League, Queens , Now York in April , 2019;
9.Oil paintings ” Elder Tibetan Lady” and” Tibetan Man both were accepted for 2019 Salmagundi Club annual painting and sculpture exhibition for non-member in July, 2019 in New York city
10.Oil sketch “Aaron” won the Irene Gachot Memorial award of excellence in figure drawing by Manhasset art association , Long Island, New York in June,2019
11.Oil painting” Afternoon tea in Morocco” was accepted into 2019 Eastern Regional Exhibition of Traditional Oils by Oil painters of America(OPA)
12. Oil painting “Motif#1 ” won merit award at Fall 2019 membership small art exhibit by Art League of Nassau county in New York
13. Oil painting ” Elder Tibetan Lady” was accepted into 123rd Annual Open Exhibition by Cathairne Lorillard Wolfe Art Club in New York City;
14. Oil painting” Tibetan man” won an excellence award at “Alive with color” exhibition by MAA , Port Washington, New York
15. oil painting” Praying” was accepted in 2020 Oil Painters of America Salon Show ,
16.”Edinburgh,Scotland was accepted into 2020 American Impressionist Society online show,
17.Oil painting” Dutch Woman in New York” was accepted 90th Annual Juried Open Exhibition by National Art League ;
18. Oil Painting” Vegetable Vendor ” won the Best in Show at ALNC Fall Member exhibition;
19.Oil Painting” Vendor market in China” was accepted into 2021 Associate Member show from American Impressionist Society online show;
20.Oil Painting ” Farm Chef at work” won merit award at NOAPS online International Spring 2021;
21.Oil Painting” A Happy Man was accepted into 2022 AIS Small Works Juried Show,
22.Oil Painting” Vendor in China” was accepted into NOAPS 2022 Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition;
23.Oil Painting” Farm Chef at work” won the first prize at 2022 online juried open exhibition by National Art League;
24.Oil Painting”A happy Man” won the first prize at 2022 NOAPS associate member online show;
25.Oil Painting” Union Square ” was accepted into NOAPS 2022 Best of America National Juried Exhibition;
26”.Union Square Vendor market “was accepted into 2023 Best of America Small Works international Juried exhibition by NOAPS;
27.” Farmer’ market in Union Square , NYC” was accepted into 7th Annual Impressions: Small Works Exhibition by AIS;
28.”Pilgrim” was accepted 2023 Spring International online open exhibition by NOAPS;
29.”New York City” was accepted into 2023 National Exhibition by OPA;
30.” Farm Chef at work” received a Top 100 Finalist of the October PleinAir Salon Art Competition ;
31.” Fishy Fishy Cafe” won the first prize at Southport Plein Air 2023,
32.”Fishing Market , New Bern” won the first prize at quick draw , North Carolina Plein Air Festival in New Bern 2023