Jin Chung, born and raised in South Korea, moved to the United States after graduating high school. While earning his degree in Communication Arts and Design at Virginia Commonwealth University, he won numerous awards and scholarships, including recognition from the Society of Illustrators and the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. Following graduation, Jin worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, notably collaborating with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jack Anderson on a syndicated editorial cartoon.
Despite a promising career in commercial illustration, Jin chose to pursue his true passion for fine art drawing and painting. After his apprenticeship under renowned portrait artist Danni Dawson, he soon began teaching classes alongside his mentor while showcasing his work in galleries and accepting private commissions. While Jin enjoys a wide range of subject matter—including landscapes and still lifes—he finds the human figure and portraiture to be his greatest inspirations, noting, “I am hopelessly drawn to the honest intimacy of one of us rendering one of us with an easel in between.”
Jin lives in Fairfax, VA, with his wife, who also teaches art to children. When he is not painting in his studio or teaching in the classroom, he is most likely out on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with his camera, looking to capture something beautiful.
email: PainterJin@gmail.com
CLASSES
FALL
Portrait Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $300
Jin Chung
Tuesday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
9/22/2026-11/24/2026
WINTER
Portrait Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $300
Jin Chung
Sunday, 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
1/17/2027-3/21/2027
Portrait Drawing Yellow Barn Studio $300
Jin Chung
Tuesday, 7:00 PM-9:30 PM
1/19/2027-3/23/2027
Class Supply Lists
For Charcoal Drawing:
2 sheets of 19”x25” Strathmore 500 series charcoal paper, White
2 sheets of 19”x25” Strathmore 500 series charcoal paper, Black
5 sheets of 19”x25” Strathmore 500 series charcoal paper, Smoke Gray 2 sheets of 22”x30” Stonehenge paper, Gray
1 tube of Winsor & Newton Neutral Gray 3 gouache paint (14 ml) 1 tube of watercolor paint, Black (any brand)
1 case of Nitram Soft Vine Charcoal 6 mm
1 case of Nitram Soft Vine Charcoal 12 mm
1 General’s Charcoal Pencil, White
1 Pack of General’s White Charcoal Sticks (Pack of 4)
1 Robert Simmons Signet Bristle Brush, Filbert, Size 8 (must be natural bristle, no synthetic hair) 1 Blending Stump, #8
1 Kneaded Eraser (must be kneaded, not the hard/rubbery kind)
1 Chamois
1 Charcoal holder
1 can of Workable Fixatif Drawing board (at least 19”x25”) 2 – 4 Bulldog Clips
For Pencil Drawing:
14×17 Strathmore drawing pad (green cover) Drawing pencils: H, HB, 2B, (one of each) Pencil sharpener
