Fantasy oil painting “White fox shrine” ©YueZeng2024 Background In Japanese folklore, the white fox is the companion of the god Inari (稲荷神). This god is in charge of agriculture and harvest. Therefore his companion or messenger, the white fox, is a positive and welcome figure. The reason is that fox hunts the mice and ratsContinueContinue reading ““White fox shrine” Fantasy oil painting”
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“Snow mountain shipwreck” Fantasy oil painting
Fantasy oil painting “Snow mountain shipwreck” ©YueZeng2024 Initial thoughts I always like the concept of shipwreck. The deep water camera footage of the lost ships is thrilling yet fascinating. However, just like the <Whale oasis>, if a shipwreck appears on the seabed, that would be normal. I am looking for the place that the shipContinueContinue reading ““Snow mountain shipwreck” Fantasy oil painting”
Loose brush stroke oil painting “Waterlily pond blue/yellow”
Waterlily pond blue 20″×24″ ©YueZeng Waterlily pond yellow 20″×24″ ©YueZeng Initial thoughts These two waterlily paintings were originally planed as my “End of the year relaxing project in 2023”. But it turned out to be the “Beginning of the year warming up project in 2024”. The goal is to practice loose brush stroke, lost detailsContinueContinue reading “Loose brush stroke oil painting “Waterlily pond blue/yellow””
“Mermaid” Fantasy oil painting
Click the right arrow to reveal full version of this mermaid painting. Initial thoughts Mermaid is such a classic fantasy creature. It lives as early as 1000BC. As time goes by, mermaid becomes a default character in the ocean. The first time I painted a mermaid it was in a commission and the mermaid wasContinueContinue reading ““Mermaid” Fantasy oil painting”
“Cats wedding in poppy field” Fantasy oil painting
“Cats wedding in poppy field” fantasy oil painting ©YueZeng Initial thoughts Love is in the air. Well, I believe these two cats’ pose explain everything. I don’t need a story to backup their relationship. 🤣 It took me sometime to choose the environment. First I tried the common wedding background such as white roses, ribbonContinueContinue reading ““Cats wedding in poppy field” Fantasy oil painting”
“Cat judge” Fantasy oil painting
“Cat judge” fantasy oil painting ©YueZeng2023 Initial thoughts This cat’s eyes remind me judge only. So it needs judge’s outfit. Nowadays, judges in United States don’t wear wig anymore. But I simply like the outfit with wig, it looks so cool and feels so antique. Thus I pick up this type of outfit just likeContinueContinue reading ““Cat judge” Fantasy oil painting”
“White tiger and goldfish visitor” Fantasy oil painting
“White tiger and goldfish visitor” fantasy oil painting ©YueZeng2023 The story The white tiger is resting in forest. Little wild flowers under its paws. It is getting dark. White tiger feels sleepy. Suddenly, it senses light. White tiger opens its eyes and lift its head, trying to find the light source. Then it sees aContinueContinue reading ““White tiger and goldfish visitor” Fantasy oil painting”
“Turtle house” Fantasy oil painting
“Turtle house” fantasy oil painting ©YueZeng2023 The story It is a giant empty turtle shell. Someone changes it into a cozy little home in the middle of woods. At the bottom there are piles of rocks to lift it above the ground. Inside the shell there is a bed, a chair, a room divider/curtain, aContinueContinue reading ““Turtle house” Fantasy oil painting”
“Knock Knock” Fantasy oil painting
“Knock Knock” fantasy oil painting ©YueZeng2023 The story A secret house hides in an old tree trunk. With an aged wooden door, the warm light inside shows through. The rabbit comes to the door in the middle of night, gently knocks on it. Knock, Knock, “Who’s there?” “It’s me, rabbit.” “Just a second, coming~” OptionContinueContinue reading ““Knock Knock” Fantasy oil painting”
“Angel and demon” fantasy oil painting
Fantasy oil painting “Angel and demon” ©YueZeng2023 Initial thoughts The idea of “Angel and demon” appears at the moment I found this reference photo. Two tigers fight. One could be white with angel wings, the other could be black with demon snake tail. The feathered wings come from mythical creature Griffin. And the snake tailContinueContinue reading ““Angel and demon” fantasy oil painting”