Hai-Ou Hou was born in Beijing where she studied painting and ceramics at the prestigious Central Institute of Fine Art and Design. She accepted a teaching post at the Hubei Fine Art Institute where she taught painting and design. After immigrating to the United States, she received her Master of Fine Arts from Towson University.
Hai-Ou's work has been widely published and exhibited both nationally and internationally and hangs in many museum, corporate, and private collections. She is the recepient of numerous fine arts honors and awards.
COMPETITION PAINTINGS

"Solitude" 2018

"Self Reflection Lost" 2018

"Assateague Island" 2018

"Beautiful Day" 2017

"Nocturne Breezes" 2017


"Self-Reflection: Evening at Maritime Museum" 2017 Second Place

"Reflections" 2016

"Resize Yes, But Keep the Stamp" 2016

"Time to Reflect: In or Out" 2016

"Reflections" 2014

"Friday Night" 2014

"Morning at Maritime" 2012

"Window Shopping" 2012

"Sunset" 2011

"Twilight at Maritime" 2011

"Cook's Hope Farm" 2010

"Maiden Point Annex Barn" 2010