Cao Guojian,pen name Mido,was born in 1960 in Nong'an Country,Jilin Province ,the hinder-land of Songliao Plain,the one-time place of military and political importance in North China in the period of Liao and Jin dynasties,historically called Yellow Dragon Town(Huanglongfu).He was spent his childhood in a countryside carpenter family and developed a strong interest in painting as a child under the influence of the folk artisan.Over the past decades,he served as a solider,worked as operator in factories and businessman,which brought unlimited source of inspirations to his artistic career.
　　Currently he is Art Director of Liaoning Sigma Advertisement Media Co.,Ltd.His creation covers four fields,namely,painting,calligraphy,photography,and design.He also established Mido Art Gallery.His painting works have a wide range of themes and a strong sense of the time,depicting the communication and dialogue between nature and people from different angles of view and different sides of life and expressing the people's desire for beauty.He has been painting for years,with numerous works of different techniques of expression,lively colors and shape,unique characteristics,and distinct personal style.He is adept at traditional Chinese painting and watercolor painting,with a focus on plum blossom,lotus,fish and landscape.His works have been collected by collectors or art institutions of Finland,Germany,Japan,USA,Australia and Singapore and are well recognized by art circles both at home and abroad.