Z.L.Feng

Project Description

Growing up in Shanghai, Feng painting and experimenting with different mediums, including
pastel, oil, and egg tempera, before choosing his favorite, watercolor. He finds inspiration for his
lovely landscapes in the countryside of the New River Valley. Those familiar with Feng’s art are
also captivated by his portraits of the people of Tibet, Native Americans of New Mexico,
Southern farmers, and others.
Before coming to the U.S. in 1986, Feng received his BFA degree from Shanghai Teacher’s
University and taught in its art department for four years. He completed the MFA degree at
Radford University in 1989 where he is currently a Professor of Art. In his homeland of China,
Feng exhibited his portraits, landscapes, and illustrations in juried exhibitions. Since coming to
the U.S., his work has received acclaim throughout the country, garnering more than 600 state,
regional, national, and international awards with many “Best in Show” awards and Gold Medal
honors in major U.S. watercolor competitions.
Feng is an artist-signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor
Society, and the Pastel Society of America (as master pastelist). His work has been featured in
The Artist’s Magazine, American Artist, Watercolor 90, Watercolor Highlight, Omni Magazine,
Watercolor Magic, and the Chinese National Magazine, China-Watercolor. Additionally, his
paintings have been featured in five art books published and distributed worldwide. His work
was shown in a broadcast that was aired on the local PBS affiliate station in Harrisonburg, VA.
Feng’s biography has been listed in the Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters,
Sculptors & Engravers of the U.S., Who’s Who in American Art, and American Art Directory.
Feng’s artwork can be found in numerous private and corporate collections, including Walt
Disney, the U.S. Gulfstream Aerospace Center, and Orlando International Airport as well as the
permanent collections of the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield, Missouri, and the Radford
University Art Museum. His work is also in private and corporate collections in Singapore and
China.