These Chinese Folk Art Paintings were purchased by Kate from the Chinese communities in which they were created. These "Peasant Paintings", as they were known, were created by the working class in the Jinshan Township beginning in the late 1970s. The Jinshan Township region became known as the most outstanding among the country's fifty painting townships.

There is a large-format art book focusing on these paintings on display at Westland Gallery during the "Legacy" exhibition. Below are excepts from the book's forward.

Both artists value continued learning to expand their skills. In fact, teaching was the foundation of their friendship when Denise took a couple workshops from Paul at the onset of her artistic career. Paul obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Western Ontario in 2004. Following a degree in Advertising Art from Fanshawe College and a long career in advertising, Denise began her career as a professional painter by attending the Academy of Realist Art in Toronto. Both continue to participate in workshops to further develop their techniques and Paul teaches painting workshops at The Arts Project.