Liu Cheng

Liu Cheng
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 Liu Cheng, a realist animal painter. Member of the Huaibei City Art Association in Anhui Province, student of the famous animal painting and figure painting master Tang Jian. His works have been published in various newspapers and magazines. In 2017, he was rated as an outstanding Chinese artist in America by the American Stamp Group. Born in Xiaoxian, a hometown of calligraphy and painting, he showed a strong interest in Chinese painting at an early age, drawing everywhere including books and walls. At the age of ten or so, he helped his neighbors paint feng shui wall paintings. He formally studied calligraphy and painting since primary school. He initially focused on landscape painting, during which he experienced confusion, doubt, and even gave up. In 2008, encouraged by the famous animal painting and figure painting master Tang Jian, he resumed painting. He started to study meticulous-style animal painting. During this period, he encountered many difficulties. How to combine traditional brushwork, how to unify the language of the picture, through one failure after another, constantly summarizing experience, overcoming difficulties, and finally creating a perfect picture with both brushwork and realistic vividness. It has received unanimous praise from collectors and peers! There is no end in the artistic journey. Only by continuously striving and moving forward, challenging one's own limits, and enjoying the process of pursuing progress. Let the teacher's teachings urge himself: "Work hard at painting, be kind in life, time will give you the best results."


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