Wings

A mixed media gallery where art knows no bounds. Here, different materials and bold visions collide, creating a symphony of textures and ideas. Explore pieces in which imagination and unbridled creativity take form, challenging perception and embracing diverse elements of art. It's an experience that sparks imagination and celebrates artistic freedom.

WING | Mixed Media

Duty's Best Friend
Duty's Best Friend
Medium: Charcoal Pencil, Sharpie This endearing sketch captures a small, fluffy dog seemingly outfitted for a mission, complete with a harness and what appears to be a flag or pack. Rendered with expressive lines, the artwork highlights the dog's alert and loyal gaze, conveying a sense of dedication and charm.
Xuanfei Liang
6/19/2025
Oceanic Oracle
Oceanic Oracle
Medium: Water color, Ball-Point Black Pen, Sharpie, This surreal and captivating artwork plunges the viewer into an underwater realm. A colossal eye, vibrant and watchful, dominates a cave opening, surrounded by an eclectic collection of sea creatures—crabs, seahorses, and starfish—all bathed in the shifting light of the ocean.
Xuanfei Liang
6/20/2025
Textured Harvest
Textured Harvest
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Colored Pencils This still life drawing features a central pumpkin flanked by two rounded fruits, likely apples, all rendered with a rich, textured quality. The warm tones of the produce contrast with the dark, patterned background, creating a visually dynamic composition. It's a testament to the artist's eye for detail and command of color.
Xuanfei Liang
2/16/2022
Through the Green
Through the Green
Medium: Watered-down Acrylic Paint, Colored Pencils This charming artwork captures a rabbit peeking out from a lush, abstracted field of green and yellow flora. Rendered with bold, visible brushstrokes, the piece combines a playful, almost childlike spirit with a sophisticated use of color and texture.
Xuanfei Liang
4/2/2025
The Perfect Mix of Scenery (2)
The Perfect Mix of Scenery (2)
Medium: Quartz-sand, Acrylic, Adobe Photoshop This piece blends recognizable natural elements with an imaginative, dreamlike quality, inviting contemplation on the beauty found when the familiar is transformed by artistic vision.
Xuanfei Liang
1/4/2025
Collective Strength
Collective Strength
Medium: Oil Paint, Charcoal Pencil This piece visually explores themes of human connection and mutual support. The composition features several figures interacting with a central, almost sculptural element, their forms intertwined in a dynamic display of shared purpose.
Xuanfei Liang
10/14/2025
Chromatic Dimensions
Chromatic Dimensions
Medium: Charcoal Pencils, Acrylic Paint This engaging piece juxtaposes the foundational elements of three-dimensional form—cubes, spheres, cones, and cylinders—against a dynamic, multi-hued checkerboard. The monochromatic rendering of the shapes highlights their volumetric presence, while the intensely colorful background creates a compelling tension.
3/14/2025
Chromatic Cadence of Life and Death
Chromatic Cadence of Life and Death
Medium: Oil Pastels, Charcoal Pencil This striking and surreal piece presents a compelling juxtaposition of mortality and vitality. Overhead, musical notes float, suggesting a complex, perhaps unsettling, melody.
Xuanfei Liang
2/9/2025
Beneath and Beyond
Beneath and Beyond
Medium: Color Pencils, Crayola Thin Markers This captivating piece blurs the lines between underwater marvels and a dramatic sky, creating a unique and enchanting tableau that encourages exploration of both the seen and unseen.
Xuanfei Liang
6/22/2025
Pond of Hearts
Pond of Hearts
Medium: Crayons, Colored Pencils, Oil Pastels "Pond of Hearts" is a whimsical and vibrant portrayal of aquatic life. At its heart lies a lovely lotus flower on a lily pad, flanked by two animated koi fish rendered with expressive detail. A whimsical, heart-shaped design floats above, suggesting themes of love and connection within this serene natural setting.
Xuanfei Liang
5/18/2025
Sculpted Landscape: Crimson Bloom(1)
Sculpted Landscape: Crimson Bloom(1)
Medium: Quartz-sand, Acrylic A vivid and textural celebration of nature, this piece presents a fantastical mountain rising above a vibrant, three-dimensional garden.
Xuanfei Liang
10/23/2024
Nature's Whisperer
Nature's Whisperer
Medium: Charcoal Pencil, Color Pencil This charming sketch captures a solitary figure from behind, adorned with a golden halo and delicate wings crafted from leafy branches. The simple line work highlights the figure's connection to the natural world, suggesting a spirit or guide exploring the quiet beauty around her. It evokes a sense of peace and gentle guardianship.
Xuanfei Liang
9/15/2026
Modern Deco Still Life
Modern Deco Still Life
Medium: Epic Black Paper, Colored Pencils, Adobe Photoshop This piece presents a sophisticated blend of traditional subject matter with a contemporary, almost Art Deco-inspired aesthetic. The familiar elements of wine and dessert are rendered with a soft, inviting palette, while striking black arcs slice across the image, adding a graphic, almost musical quality.
Xuanfei Liang
5/17/2025
Am I Pretty now?
Am I Pretty now?
Medium: Colored Pencils, Crayola Crayons, Charcoal Pencil A face, meticulously marked with surgical lines and a barcode, is surrounded by hands wielding cosmetic tools. The stark question "AM I PRETTY NOW?" underscores a poignant exploration of self-worth in a world obsessed with artificial perfection.
Xuanfei Liang
12/13/2024
Wild Current
Wild Current
Medium: Sponge, Water color, Acrylic Paint An energetic depiction of a untamed landscape, "Wild Current" draws the eye to its powerful central element—a sweeping, turbulent waterfall. Surrounded by a tapestry of diverse foliage in shades of emerald, russet, and gold, the artwork pulsates with life.
Xuanfei Liang
9/22/2025
Peacock's Grandeur
Peacock's Grandeur
Medium: Oil Paint This stunning artwork captures the majestic beauty of a peacock, its fanned tail feathers depicted with an expressive, almost swirling texture. The rich blues and greens of its body contrast with the fiery oranges and yellows of its eye-spots, creating a piece that pulsates with color and life.
Xuanfei Liang
2/23/2024
Dusk on the Coast
Dusk on the Coast
Medium: Markers, Colored Pencils Employing a rich, earthy palette reminiscent of sepia tones and warm embers, this piece beautifully depicts a vibrant sunset over tranquil waters. The nuanced washes and layered textures lend a unique depth to the scene, evoking the quiet beauty of a tropical dusk.
Xuanfei Liang
11/14/2025
Meditative Spirit
Meditative Spirit
Medium: Water color, Crayola Markers. Colored Pencils This abstract portrait captures a woman in a state of tranquil contemplation, her eyes gently closed. Her stylized features and the balanced stack of green stones on her headpiece suggest a connection to nature and a harmonious inner world, all against a soft, colorful background.
Xuanfei Liang
6/16/2024
Guardian of the Greens
Guardian of the Greens
Medium: Colored Pencils, Water color A contemplative depiction of a winged figure, symbolizing a harmonious connection between humanity and nature. With a golden halo and flowing wings, this "Earth Angel" stands amidst soft natural colors, suggesting a protector or spirit of the land. The gentle brushstrokes and peaceful composition invite reflection on our place in the world.
Xuanfei Liang
9/16/2026
The Thinker's Visage
The Thinker's Visage
Medium: Water color, Color pencils This piece presents a compelling study of a human face marked by experience. The brushwork creates a sense of aged wisdom and complex emotion, with particular attention given to the eyes and the textured beard.
Xuanfei Liang
2/14/2024
The Golden Kernel
The Golden Kernel
Medium: Water color, Colored Pencils This intriguing artwork offers a stylized depiction of a corn cob, rendered with a rich, textured surface that emphasizes its individual kernels and the vibrant green husks. Set against a warm, earthy background, the piece is imbued with subtle, almost swirling patterns that add an organic and slightly mysterious quality. The overall effect highlights the inherent beauty and life force of this fundamental crop.
Xuanfei Liang
3/25/2025
Radiant Blooms
Radiant Blooms
Medium: Gouache, Charcoal Pencil This vibrant painting bursts with the cheerful energy of three expressive sunflowers. Set against a soft, abstract background of warm and cool tones, the artwork exudes an optimistic and natural charm, celebrating the simple beauty of these iconic flowers.
Xuanfei Liang
3/1/2025
Geometric Bounty
Geometric Bounty
Medium: Color Pencils, Crayons This artwork presents a fresh take on the traditional still life, depicting fruits with a captivating, faceted design. Set against a backdrop of dynamic, interlocking triangles, the piece vibrates with an intense color palette.
Xuanfei Liang
2/11/2021
The City's Inner Eye
The City's Inner Eye
Medium: Dry-point Etching, Water-color, Adobe Photoshop This compelling artwork delves into the interconnectedness of human perception and the urban environment. The psychedelic color palette and dynamic lines create a sense of heightened awareness, suggesting that our individual vision shapes the very world we inhabit.
Xuanfei Liang
5/10/2023
Ancient Echoes
Ancient Echoes
Medium: Oil Paint (The Great Deluge) This intriguing artwork evokes the spirit of ancient civilizations through its rich, textural surface and symbolic forms. The composition, imbueing the piece with a sense of enduring mystery and historical depth.
Xuanfei Liang
9/13/2025
Earth's Embrace
Earth's Embrace
Medium: Gloss Paint, Colored Pencils, Crayola Markers This piece creates a visually compelling metaphor for global well-being, suggesting a world teeming with life and beauty. The surrounding clouds and warm hues contribute to a sense of nurturing and aspiration, making this a powerful statement about cherishing and protecting our shared home.
Xuanfei Liang
1/19/2024
Primal Scream, Reimagined
Primal Scream, Reimagined
Medium: Oil Paint, Adobe Photoshop This dynamic artwork offers a bold and colorful reinterpretation of an iconic emotional state. The central figure's anguish is palpable, conveyed through a rich, impasto texture, while the background swirls with expressive, almost tangible waves of color, echoing the inner turmoil in a striking, contemporary style. (Mix-mash of “The Scream” and “The Seated Boxer”)
Xuanfei Liang
5/2/2025
Cool Catch
Cool Catch
Medium: Colored Pencils, Watered-Down Acrylic Paint "Cool Catch" offers a charmingly unique depiction of a beloved dessert. The iconic fish-shaped taiyaki serves as a whimsical cone, overflowing with creamy soft serve and garnished with a luscious strawberry and crisp wafer, celebrating the joy found in sweet indulgence.
Xuanfei Liang
4/28/2025
Spirit of Two Worlds
Spirit of Two Worlds
Medium: Crayola Markers, Colored Pencils, Watercolor An expressive character portrait rendered in a beloved animated style, this piece skillfully combines distinct features and sartorial elements of two beloved figures. The rich color palette and soft, painterly background enhance the character's serene yet determined presence.
Xuanfei Liang
5/19/2025
Whispers of the Wild
Whispers of the Wild
Medium: Water color, Oil Pastels This delightful artwork features a sensitive portrayal of a rabbit, rendered with a painterly touch that emphasizes its natural textures and alert posture. Set against a soft, sun-drenched background, the piece evokes the peaceful innocence of nature's smaller inhabitants.
Xuanfei Liang
5/17/2025
Butterfly's Invitation
Butterfly's Invitation
Medium: Colored Pencils. Crayons, Oil Pastels This piece is a beautifully imagined scene where a human hand and a vibrant butterfly meet in a moment of delicate suspension. The bold outlines and rich coloring of the central figures stand out against a mesmerizing backdrop of interwoven patterns and subtle gradients.
Xuanfei Liang
10/26/2024
Bubbling Delights
Bubbling Delights
Medium: Colored Pencils. Epic Black Paper, Adobe Photoshop This playful and innovative still life presents familiar objects through a unique, fragmented lens. Bottles of wine and liquor, alongside luscious strawberries and blueberries, are glimpsed through a series of overlapping circles, creating a dynamic, almost kaleidoscopic effect.
Xuanfei Liang
1/31/2021
Whispers of the Cosmos
Whispers of the Cosmos
Medium: Colored Pencils, Water color, Acrylic Paint, Adobe Photoshop. This piece presents a dreamlike vision where earthly flora meets cosmic phenomena. The piece combines natural elements with abstract, symbolic forms, prompting reflection on ancient signs, celestial influences, and the mysteries hidden within the darkness.
Xuanfei Liang
11/14/2025
Rhythmic Explorations
Rhythmic Explorations
Medium: Water color; Color Pencils This colorful and intricate piece depicts a stylized Walkman, its inner workings revealing beakers and flasks, suggesting a blend of music and scientific discovery.
Xuanfei Liang
10/22/2025
City's Embrace
City's Embrace
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Color Pencils This expressive artwork features a woman with closed eyes, wearing a cozy beanie and a textured knit garment, suggesting a moment of peace or deep thought. She is enveloped by an abstract city landscape, where yellow and green forms evoke towering buildings and glowing windows, creating a dynamic yet serene urban narrative.
Xuanfei Liang
2/23/2025
Beneath the Surface
Beneath the Surface
Medium: Color Pencils, Oil Pastel This thought-provoking artwork delves into the complexities of identity. A figure in an elegant gown stands with her back to the viewer, gazing towards a ripped canvas that reveals a pair of piercing eyes behind a mask.
Xuanfei Liang
4/23/2025
Whispering Petals
Whispering Petals
Medium: Watered-down Acrylic, Colored Pencils, Adobe Photoshop This piece captures the quiet majesty of two sunflowers. Their detailed forms and warm, inviting hues stand out against a soft, atmospheric blue. The delicate rendering of each petal and leaf, combined with the gentle intertwining of their stems, evokes a sense of peaceful communion and the subtle beauty found in nature's simple creations.
Xuanfei Liang
9/3/2026
The Path We Walk
The Path We Walk
Medium: Water color, Crayons This evocative piece presents two shoes as more than just footwear; they become symbols of journeys and personal style. The detailed rendering of the shoes against an abstract, dreamlike backdrop suggests movement and the myriad paths one might take. It's a thoughtful exploration of an iconic design.
Xuanfei Liang
8/18/2025
Divine Convergence
Divine Convergence
Medium: Adobe Photoshop (Mix-mash of Ecstasy of Saint Teresa and Starry Night) This evocative artwork seamlessly blends the ethereal grace of classical sculpture with the dynamic, swirling energy of a post-impressionist night sky. Golden rays illuminate angels descending from above, their forms rendered in exquisite detail against a landscape that pulses with the iconic brushwork of a starry night, inviting contemplation of the sacred and the sublime.
Xuanfei Liang
12/17/2021
A Spectrum of Friendship
A Spectrum of Friendship
Medium: Color Pencils, Charcoal Pencil This charming artwork captures a unique bond, depicting a young girl with round spectacles and a warm smile alongside a bearded dragon or similar lizard. The figures are set against an exuberant background of vertical, multi-colored strokes, creating a sense of joy and individuality.
Xuanfei Liang
5/2/2025
The Flow of Words
The Flow of Words
Medium: Oil Paint, Crayola Markers This evocative piece captures a moment of creative release or contemplation. An elegant hand reaches into a swirl of warm, ethereal colors, from which individual letters of the alphabet seem to float and disperse. The artwork suggests the intangible nature of language, ideas, and the very act of giving form to thought.
Xuanfei Liang
10/30/2025
Iconic Treat, Abstract Twist
Iconic Treat, Abstract Twist
Medium: Crayola Markers, Watercolor A boldly rendered cupcake, instantly recognizable for its iconic ears and colorful wrapper, is placed against a backdrop of fluid, expressive red and blue lines. The contrast between the solid, defined form of the cupcake and the free-flowing lines in the background creates a captivating visual tension, celebrating both structure and spontaneity in a truly engaging way. Sources and related content
Xuanfei Liang
3/16/2023
Quiet Contemplation
Quiet Contemplation
Medium: Charcoal Pencil, Color Pencil Rendered in expressive pencil strokes, this sketch presents a thoughtful back view of a girl. The intricate details of her hair and the checkered pattern of her dress invite contemplation, leaving the viewer to imagine her story and destination. It's a testament to the power of a simple pose to evoke character.
Xuanfei Liang
4/21/2025
A Chef's Retreat
A Chef's Retreat
Medium: Colored Pencils This detailed drawing captures the essence of a functional yet inviting kitchen. The rich wooden tones of the cabinets and the geometric pattern of the floor create a sense of order and warmth.
Xuanfei Liang
4/23/2025
Floral Reverie
Floral Reverie
Medium: Water color, Adobe Photoshop, Crayola Thin Markers This enchanting artwork presents a woman with captivating blue eyes and red lips, serenely integrated into a fantastical garden. The piece evokes a sense of peace and unity between human and nature.
Xuanfei Liang
12/22/2022
Picnic at Dusk
Picnic at Dusk
Medium: Colored Pencils, Oil Pastels, Adobe Photoshop Under a dramatic twilight sky, a grand butterfly hovers over a slice of watermelon, while a diligent ant and a curious turtle approach the feast. The rich, earthy tones contrasted with the vivid red and orange create a whimsical yet grounded scene.
Xuanfei Liang
12/10/2024
Innocence Unfurred
Innocence Unfurred
Medium: Water color, Charcoal Pencil Rendered with soft lines and a delicate hand, the artwork highlights the creature's fluffy texture and wide-eyed innocence, set against a subtle, ethereal background. It's a heartwarming tribute to the endearing qualities of new life in the wild.
Xuanfei Liang
2/9/2025
Serenity in Motion
Serenity in Motion
Medium: Charcoal Pencils, Colored Pencils This endearing artwork features a steadfast penguin calmly centered amidst a swirling sea of blue and white waves. The abstract background, with its bold, fluid lines, conveys the power of the ocean, beautifully contrasted by the penguin's tranquil demeanor.
Xuanfei Liang
2/4/2025
Ocean's Embrace
Ocean's Embrace
Medium: Acrylic Paint with water In a burst of color and motion, "Ocean's Embrace" depicts the iconic image of a whale's tail diving into the sea. This piece celebrates the mysterious and awe-inspiring connection between marine creatures and the vastness of the ocean, rendered with expressive brushwork.
Xuanfei Liang
11/24/2022
The Choreography of Being
The Choreography of Being
Medium: Watercolor, Colored Pencils, Charcoal Pencil. This piece presents a fascinating exploration of the human figure in motion, employing articulated mannequins engaged in a silent dance or dramatic interplay, while the lone red figure on the ground adds poignance, inviting viewers to ponder themes of life, fall, and the endless variations of human experience.
Xuanfei Liang
3/16/2023
Sacred Drama
Sacred Drama
Medium: Watercolor, Color Pencils This piece is a compelling visual narrative that reinterprets traditional religious iconography through a fresh artistic lens. The angular forms and rich, muted tones contribute to the work's solemnity and emotional depth, inviting contemplation on themes of sacrifice and redemption.
Xuanfei Liang
1/14/2021
Golden Hour View
Golden Hour View
Medium: Water color, Crayola Markers, Adobe Photoshop Through a playful yet evocative lens, this piece presents a view across a wooden barrier towards a grand, illuminating orb in the sky. The landscape beyond features undulating dark hills and calming blue waters, all bathed in the warm, diffused light of what appears to be a rising or setting sun.
Xuanfei Liang
8/22/2025
Night's Harvest
Night's Harvest
Medium: Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint This piece depicts a solitary, vividly colored apple shines like a jewel against a stark, inky blackness, and dreamlife trees within a spectral atmosphere, enhancing the apple's prominence. The artwork's bold simplicity and dramatic contrasts invite contemplation on themes of isolation, temptation, and the hidden beauty found in unexpected places.
Xuanfei Liang
8/17/2025
Flamingo in Flusk
Flamingo in Flusk
Medium: Acrylic, Magazines, Adobe Photoshop This striking piece features a graceful flamingo, its soft pink hues contrasting with a bold, optical art-inspired backdrop of yellow and black diamonds. The subtle texture of newsprint peek through the background, adding an intriguing layer to this dynamic composition, where movement and pattern converge.
Xuanfei Liang
5/19/2021
Underwater Orange Glow
Underwater Orange Glow
Medium: Oil Pastels, Adobe Photoshop, Color Pencils This charming and imaginative artwork presents a whimsical ocean scene bathed in the warm, almost surreal light of a sunset or sunrise. The striking contrast between the cool aquatic blues and the fiery orange sky above creates a dreamlike atmosphere.
Xuanfei Liang
6/14/2024

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