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”
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“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”
Printing 2024 calendar with my artwork
Cover of my 2024 calendar Background I wanted to print a calendar with my artwork years ago. It takes me years to collect 12+1 paintings that I like to put together. Finally, this holiday season I am able to try that. And I hope this would make a nice holiday gift for my family andContinueContinue reading “Printing 2024 calendar with my artwork”
“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”
Fantasy oil painting “Miniature horse”
Fantasy oil painting “Miniature horse” ©YueZeng2023 Initial thoughts The author of sci-fiction “Three Body Problem”, Liu, Cixin (刘慈欣) also has written many other fictions. One of them mentioned a miniature Pegasus that was created by a biologist. The miniature Pegasus could run on a desk and ate fruits. I like this idea. It has beenContinueContinue reading “Fantasy oil painting “Miniature horse””
Fantasy oil painting “Encounter brown bear and grey wolf”
Fantasy oil painting “Encounter brown bear and grey wolf” ©YueZeng2023 Initial thoughts The general idea of bear and wolf meeting each other started with movie “The Call of The Wild (2020)”. When Buck (the dog) became the leader of the wolf pack, he scared away the brown bear which used to terrify the wolves. ItContinueContinue reading “Fantasy oil painting “Encounter brown bear and grey wolf””