Paul Cheng

Joined Artfinder: June 2021

Artworks for sale: 926

(73)

United States

About Paul Cheng

 
 
  • Biography

    Paul Cheng

    Oil Painters of America (OPA) Signature Member 

     Paul Cheng was born and grew up in Guangzhou China and studied at Guangzhou Fine Art College China, one of the most prestigious fine art schools in China. He received his BFA degree from and taught at the same school. His paintings have exhibited at different fine arts competitions in China, Australia and the United States and has become an award-wining artist. Paul Cheng was featured in Southwest Art Magazine in April 2013. He has worked for some main entertainment companies as a Sr. visual development artist, art director and an Sr. illustrator of gaming companies in Australia and the United States. These projects he has worked were either nominated for Oscar Best Animation Feature Film or won Oscar Outstanding Achievement in Character Design in an Animated Feature Production and an Emmy award. 

    FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS/HONORS:

     Oil Painters of America’s 32nd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2023)

    Oil Painters of America 2022 Western Regional Exhibition

    Oil Painters of America’s 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2022)

    Oil Painters of America’s 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2021)

    Oil Painters of America 2021 Western Regional Exhibition

     Oil Painters of America 2019 Western Regional Exhibition

    The Virtuosos of OPA Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils 2019

    Oil Painters of America’s 27th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2018)

    Oil Painters of America 2017 Western Regional Exhibition

    Oil Painters of America’s 26th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2017)

    OPA 2016 Juried Salon Show of Traditional Oils

    Oil Painters of America 2016 Western Regional Exhibition

    Mountain Oyster Club 46th Annual Contemporary Western Art Show & Sale(2015)

    Oil Painters of America 2014 Western Regional Exhibition

    'Seascape Honorable Mention’ on Oil Painters Of America’s 23rd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2014)

    Greenhouse Gallery Salon International 2014

    Western Art and Landscape Show-2/2014(Greenhouse Fine Art gallery),

    Small Gems - 02/2014(Christian Daniels Gallery)

    Holiday Open House and Group Show-12/2013(Concetta D. Gallery),

    'Finalist'- BoldBrush Painting Competition (November 2013),

     ‘Honorable Mention’ (OPA Online Showcase - Spring 2013),

    Oil Painters of America’s 22nd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2013),

     Top 60 Greenhouse Gallery Salon International 2013­

    'Finalist'- BoldBrush Painting Competition (August 2012),

    ‘Honorable Mention’ at OPA Online Showcase Competition (Summer 2012),

    OPA 2012 Western Regional Exhibition


    Bibliography

    “ Artist Focus: Paul Cheng” by Froala Editor, American Art Collector magazine, November 2021 Edition

    "The spirit of art " by Bonnie Gangelhoff, Southwest art Magazine, April 2013



    Animation Film and TV Credits as Visual Development Artist

    "The Book of Life" (3D Animation feature 2014)
    "Free Birds " (3D Animation feature 2013)
    “Back At The Barnyard” (3D TV series Nik, Won 2009 An Emmy Award 2009)
    "Barnyard”(3D feature film Paramount 2006)
    "Tarzan II”( 2D direct to video 2003)
    "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (3D feature film Nickelodeon, Nominated Oscar 2002 Best Animation Feature 2001)
    "Titan A. E." (2D feature film 2000)
    "Bartok the Magnificent" (2D direct to video 1999)
    "Anastasia" ( 2D feature film 1998)
    "The Lion King II-Simba's Pride" (2D direct to video 1997)




    Teaching Experience

    Instructor at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, China, 1986-1989.



    Membership

    Oil Painters of America (Signature Member) 


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  • Education

    1982 - 1986

    Guangzhou Institute of Fine Arts, China.

  • Awards

    2013

    ‘Honorable Mention’ (OPA Online Showcase - Spring 2013)

    ‘Honorable Mention’ (OPA Online Showcase - Spring 2013)

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    2012

    ‘Honorable Mention’ at OPA Online Showcase Competition

    ‘Honorable Mention’ at OPA Online Showcase Competition (Summer 2012),

    2012

    ‘Finalist’- BoldBrush Painting Competition (August 2012)

    ‘Finalist’- BoldBrush Painting Competition (August 2012),

    2011

    ‘Second Place’ - Oil Painter Of America Online Showcase Competition

    ‘Second Place’ - Oil Painter Of America Online Showcase Competition (Fall 2011)

    2011

    ‘Finalist’ - Raymar Competition

    ‘Finalist’ - Raymar Competition(December 2011),

    2011

    ‘Second Place’ - BoldBrush Painting Competition

    ‘Second Place’ - BoldBrush Painting Competition (December 2011),
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Oil Painters Of America 32st Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2023)

    Dates: 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023

    Venue: City Gallery at Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC

    Oil Painters Of America 32st Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2023)

    Event: Oil Painters Of America Western Regional Exhibition (2022)

    Dates: 10 Sep 2022 - 1 Oct 2022

    Venue: Southwest Gallery, Dallas, Texas

    My oil painting " Beach Siblings" 20" x 24" is selected by Oil Painters Of America Western Regional Exhibition (2022).

    Event: Oil Painters Of America 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2022)

    Dates: 3 Jun 2022 - 27 Aug 2022

    Venue: Steamboat Art Museum, 807 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

    Oil Painters Of America 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2022)
    The Steamboat Art Museum, 807 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

    Event: Oil Painters Of America Western Regional Exhibition (2021)

    Dates: 15 Oct 2021 - 27 Nov 2021

    Venue: Marks Arts, 1307 N. Rock Rd., Wichita, Kansas, the United States

    My oil painting Crystal Beach 20" x 24" is selected by Oil Painters Of America Western Regional Exhibition (2021).

    Event: Oil Painters Of America 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2021)

    Dates: 9 Apr 2021 - 16 May 2021

    Venue: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum Escondido, California, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025, USA

    This is once a year Oil Painters Of America 30th Annual National
    Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2021).

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Education

1982 - 1986

Guangzhou Institute of Fine Arts, China.


Awards

2013

‘Honorable Mention’ (OPA Online Showcase - Spring 2013)

‘Honorable Mention’ (OPA Online Showcase - Spring 2013)

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2012

‘Honorable Mention’ at OPA Online Showcase Competition

‘Honorable Mention’ at OPA Online Showcase Competition (Summer 2012),

2012

‘Finalist’- BoldBrush Painting Competition (August 2012)

‘Finalist’- BoldBrush Painting Competition (August 2012),

2011

‘Second Place’ - Oil Painter Of America Online Showcase Competition

‘Second Place’ - Oil Painter Of America Online Showcase Competition (Fall 2011)

2011

‘Finalist’ - Raymar Competition

‘Finalist’ - Raymar Competition(December 2011),

2011

‘Second Place’ - BoldBrush Painting Competition

‘Second Place’ - BoldBrush Painting Competition (December 2011),

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Oil Painters Of America 32st Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2023)

Dates: 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023

Venue: City Gallery at Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC

Oil Painters Of America 32st Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2023)

Event: Oil Painters Of America Western Regional Exhibition (2022)

Dates: 10 Sep 2022 - 1 Oct 2022

Venue: Southwest Gallery, Dallas, Texas

My oil painting " Beach Siblings" 20" x 24" is selected by Oil Painters Of America Western Regional Exhibition (2022).

Event: Oil Painters Of America 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2022)

Dates: 3 Jun 2022 - 27 Aug 2022

Venue: Steamboat Art Museum, 807 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Oil Painters Of America 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2022)
The Steamboat Art Museum, 807 Lincoln Ave, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Event: Oil Painters Of America Western Regional Exhibition (2021)

Dates: 15 Oct 2021 - 27 Nov 2021

Venue: Marks Arts, 1307 N. Rock Rd., Wichita, Kansas, the United States

My oil painting Crystal Beach 20" x 24" is selected by Oil Painters Of America Western Regional Exhibition (2021).

Event: Oil Painters Of America 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2021)

Dates: 9 Apr 2021 - 16 May 2021

Venue: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Museum Escondido, California, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025, USA

This is once a year Oil Painters Of America 30th Annual National
Juried Exhibition Of Traditional Oils (2021).


 

Biography

Paul Cheng

Oil Painters of America (OPA) Signature Member 

 Paul Cheng was born and grew up in Guangzhou China and studied at Guangzhou Fine Art College China, one of the most prestigious fine art schools in China. He received his BFA degree from and taught at the same school. His paintings have exhibited at different fine arts competitions in China, Australia and the United States and has become an award-wining artist. Paul Cheng was featured in Southwest Art Magazine in April 2013. He has worked for some main entertainment companies as a Sr. visual development artist, art director and an Sr. illustrator of gaming companies in Australia and the United States. These projects he has worked were either nominated for Oscar Best Animation Feature Film or won Oscar Outstanding Achievement in Character Design in an Animated Feature Production and an Emmy award. 

FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS/HONORS:

 Oil Painters of America’s 32nd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2023)

Oil Painters of America 2022 Western Regional Exhibition

Oil Painters of America’s 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2022)

Oil Painters of America’s 30th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2021)

Oil Painters of America 2021 Western Regional Exhibition

 Oil Painters of America 2019 Western Regional Exhibition

The Virtuosos of OPA Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils 2019

Oil Painters of America’s 27th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2018)

Oil Painters of America 2017 Western Regional Exhibition

Oil Painters of America’s 26th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2017)

OPA 2016 Juried Salon Show of Traditional Oils

Oil Painters of America 2016 Western Regional Exhibition

Mountain Oyster Club 46th Annual Contemporary Western Art Show & Sale(2015)

Oil Painters of America 2014 Western Regional Exhibition

'Seascape Honorable Mention’ on Oil Painters Of America’s 23rd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2014)

Greenhouse Gallery Salon International 2014

Western Art and Landscape Show-2/2014(Greenhouse Fine Art gallery),

Small Gems - 02/2014(Christian Daniels Gallery)

Holiday Open House and Group Show-12/2013(Concetta D. Gallery),

'Finalist'- BoldBrush Painting Competition (November 2013),

 ‘Honorable Mention’ (OPA Online Showcase - Spring 2013),

Oil Painters of America’s 22nd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2013),

 Top 60 Greenhouse Gallery Salon International 2013­

'Finalist'- BoldBrush Painting Competition (August 2012),

‘Honorable Mention’ at OPA Online Showcase Competition (Summer 2012),

OPA 2012 Western Regional Exhibition


Bibliography

“ Artist Focus: Paul Cheng” by Froala Editor, American Art Collector magazine, November 2021 Edition

"The spirit of art " by Bonnie Gangelhoff, Southwest art Magazine, April 2013



Animation Film and TV Credits as Visual Development Artist

"The Book of Life" (3D Animation feature 2014)
"Free Birds " (3D Animation feature 2013)
“Back At The Barnyard” (3D TV series Nik, Won 2009 An Emmy Award 2009)
"Barnyard”(3D feature film Paramount 2006)
"Tarzan II”( 2D direct to video 2003)
"Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (3D feature film Nickelodeon, Nominated Oscar 2002 Best Animation Feature 2001)
"Titan A. E." (2D feature film 2000)
"Bartok the Magnificent" (2D direct to video 1999)
"Anastasia" ( 2D feature film 1998)
"The Lion King II-Simba's Pride" (2D direct to video 1997)




Teaching Experience

Instructor at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, China, 1986-1989.



Membership

Oil Painters of America (Signature Member)