By Peng Wei, white tough silk shoes with Chinese erotic art. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

On the one hand, she reported on exhibitions and wrote stories about artists as a journalist; on the other hand, she created her own works as an artist.

It was this period that Peng started painting her clothes series and came to a realization bit by bit.

After seven years, she resigned.

"I did not quit my job for painting. In fact, I never thought of being a full-time painter. Painting, to me, is something I do with no special purpose or intention," answered Peng when being asked the reason for resignation.