Born in China, Lin Zheng began to paint at the age of twelve.
He recieved his Bachelor of Arts in oil painting from the prestigious Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in
1981. Soon after, he worked as a professional artist in a local literature and art association and taught
fine art classes on a part-time basis at Shantou University for six years.
In 1987, Lin moved to the United States and continues producing fine art paintings which include a
variety of masterful human figures, seascapes, landscapes, and still-lifes that are influenced by his
special zeal for color, light, and shadow.
His paintings have been widely collected by individuals, fine art galleries, universities, and museums
from the United States, Australia, Canaada, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand. Many galleries in
the United States have sold and continue to show and sell Lin's paintings.
In the past, Lin devoted part of his talents to Walt Disney, Universal Studios, Sony, Film Roman, and
other Hollywood animation studios, in various capacities from Background Artist to Art Director on such
shows as Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?, Cinderella Stoies, Mulan II, and Tarzan II. He was the
1996 Emmy Award recipient and Emmy Award nominee in 1994 and 1995 for some of the animation
shows he participated in.
As his paintings become increasingly popular and demanding in the art collection community, Lin has
decided to work full time and focus his talents on producing quality oil paintings.
His capable draftsmanship and keen eye for composition, coupled with his regular studies on live
models, allow him to build a strong foundation for every painting. His loose and impressionistic
brushstrokes stimulate the eye and pleasantly guide the viewer to the focal point of his painting, often a
ballerina preparing for the stage or a dancer enjoying her performance.
The strong tones of the light and dark in some of his paintings also lead to the focus and add to the
sense of drama. Lin Zheng is considered as a comtemporary master of classical impressionism.
He recieved his Bachelor of Arts in oil painting from the prestigious Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in
1981. Soon after, he worked as a professional artist in a local literature and art association and taught
fine art classes on a part-time basis at Shantou University for six years.
In 1987, Lin moved to the United States and continues producing fine art paintings which include a
variety of masterful human figures, seascapes, landscapes, and still-lifes that are influenced by his
special zeal for color, light, and shadow.
His paintings have been widely collected by individuals, fine art galleries, universities, and museums
from the United States, Australia, Canaada, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand. Many galleries in
the United States have sold and continue to show and sell Lin's paintings.
In the past, Lin devoted part of his talents to Walt Disney, Universal Studios, Sony, Film Roman, and
other Hollywood animation studios, in various capacities from Background Artist to Art Director on such
shows as Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?, Cinderella Stoies, Mulan II, and Tarzan II. He was the
1996 Emmy Award recipient and Emmy Award nominee in 1994 and 1995 for some of the animation
shows he participated in.
As his paintings become increasingly popular and demanding in the art collection community, Lin has
decided to work full time and focus his talents on producing quality oil paintings.
His capable draftsmanship and keen eye for composition, coupled with his regular studies on live
models, allow him to build a strong foundation for every painting. His loose and impressionistic
brushstrokes stimulate the eye and pleasantly guide the viewer to the focal point of his painting, often a
ballerina preparing for the stage or a dancer enjoying her performance.
The strong tones of the light and dark in some of his paintings also lead to the focus and add to the
sense of drama. Lin Zheng is considered as a comtemporary master of classical impressionism.
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