Calvin Liang has has quickly become one of the nation's leading plein air artists. He is a member of the Oil Painters of America as well as a signature member of the California Art Club. This popular artist's work was on the cover of Art of the West's special 16th Anniversary Edition in 2004. Calvin Liang's paintings have been described in full feature stories in American Collector Magazine and Southwest Art Magazine.

Mr. Liang was born in Canton, China and first began painting in high school. He completed his art education at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, recognized as one of China's most prestigious and competitive art academies. In China, Calvin Liang designed and created sets for operas and musical dramas for the Canton Opera Institute.

Liang moved to the United States in 1987 and had a long and successful career creating visual art for the entertainment industry in animation. Liang worked for Walt Disney Studio and Nickelodeon Studio. He and helped to bring "The little Mermaid" and "Cinderella Stories" to life and for Nickelodeon, he helped work on "Angry Beavers" and "Sponge Bob."

Ultimately, however, Liang became fascinated by the beautiful California landscape and transformed himself into a fine artist, painting themes of his choosing. Calvin Liang's masterful oils never fail to impress and inspire.