Biography

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Paul Cheng (Oil Painters of America Signature Membership)

Paul Cheng was born and grew up in Guangzhou, China, and studied at

Guangzhou Fine Art College, China, one of the most prestigious fine

arts schools in China. He received his BFA degree from and taught

at the same College. His paintings have been exhibited at the

different fine arts competitions in China, Australia and the United States, and he

has become award-winning artist. Paul Cheng was featured in Southwest Art Magazine in April 2013.

Paul Cheng has worked for main entertainment companies as a Sr. visual development artist, art director and a Sr. illustrator of gaming companies in Australia and the United States. These projects he has worked were either nominated for Oscar Best Animated 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 31st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2022),

Oil Painters of America 2021 Western Regional Exhibition

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

Oil Painters of America 2019 Western Regional Exhibition

The Virtuosos of OPA Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils 2019

OPA 2018 Juried Salon Show Of Traditional Oils

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

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

OPA 2017 Western Regional Exhibition

OPA 2016 Juried Salon Show Of Traditional Oils

OPA 2016 Western Regional Exhibition

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

‘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

18th Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction (2013)

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

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

OPA 2012 Western Regional Exhibition

Oil Painters Of America’s 21st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (2012),

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

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

‘Finalist’ - Raymar Competition(December 2011),

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

Oil Painter/Exhibitor of Laguna Festival Of Arts, CA(2012),

Oil Painters Of America’s 2007 Western Regional Exhibition,

Oil Painters Of America’s 2006 Western Regional Exhibition,

Bibliography

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

Animation Film and TV Gaming Credits as Visual

Development Artist, Art Director, Sr Illustrator

“ The Book of Life” (3D Animation feature, nominated for Oscar Best Animated

Feature Film and Won Oscar Outstanding Achievement in Character Design in an Animated Feature Production )

“Free Birds “ (3D Animation feature)

“Pink Panther” TV Series

“Back At The Barnyard” (3D TV series_Nik, Won 2009 An Emmy Award)

“ Barnyard”(3D feature film_Paramount)

“Tarzan II”

“Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" (3D feature film Nickelodeon, Nominated for Oscar 2002

Best Animation Feature)

“ Titan A. E.” (2D feature film )

“Bartok the Magnificent”

“Anastasia” ( 2D feature film)

“The Lion King II-Simba’s Pride”

“Aladdin and the Forty Thieves "

Gaming Sr. Illustrator

Teaching Experience;

Fine Arts Instructor - Guangzhou Fine Art College, China, 1986-

1989.

Membership;

Oil Painters Of America (Signature Member)

California Art Club