About

The World Re-Imagined

Discovering beauty in places far and near

 

Born in Texas, USA in 2009, Elizabeth Wang showed marvelous artistic talent early on as evident in a multi-generation music family.  At the age of 4, one day Elizabeth strolled into a McKinney gallery.  She stopped in front of a huge oil painting and said, “Mom, take a look at this Texas longhorn, it looks so real!  I want to paint just like that…” From that day on, Anne Royer, the creator of that artwork became Elizabeth’s first professional art teacher and lifelong friend ever since.

            

            

 

Ms. Royer graduated from the Yale University Graduate School with three Master’s Degrees: Religion and the Visual Arts, East Asian Studies, and the History of Art.  She regularly lectures at Collin College and at the Heard-Craig Center for the Arts.  She is currently the Director of McKinney Art and Music Guild, promoting creation of art in a vibrant community.  Anne Royer commented on her: “Elizabeth has a wonderful ability to understand and articulate many complex and abstract artistic concepts that are beyond her current age. Her brushing technique is quite intriguing as well, showing cultural influence of traditional Chinese brushwork.”

           

              

Since 2017, Elizabeth has been blessed yet again by another well-established Chinese artist, Minyi Kong, to broaden her pursuit of art.  Ms. Kong was among the first to graduate from Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, and she furthered her art studies at College of Visual Arts and Design in University of North Texas.  For more than ten years, she has devoted herself to art education of children and adolescents.  She has trained countless outstanding talents, many of whom have gone on to Ivy-league and professional art colleges.  Under her guidance, Elizabeth is integrating different artistic ideas while developing solid techniques.  Ms. Kong once made this observation, “Elizabeth is very creative.  She has the ability to focus on painting while thinking intelligently.”

 
With distinctive teaching philosophies and diverse backgrounds, these two professional teachers  are helping Elizabeth advance rapidly.  The best of American and Chinese art educations is active and unified in Elizabeth, paving the way for her more creative and integrated artwork into the future.
 
 

            

So the journey continues…

Keep painting, keep learning, and keep loving

  • April 12-14, 2019 – Elizabeth’s hand-cut paper collage (African Mask) was selected by City of McKinney Fine Arts Director for exhibition at McKinney’s “Arts in Bloom” show, along with 120 artists from across the US and Canada.

 

  • April 6, 2019 – Elizabeth attended the “Unique by Nature” juried art competition.  She had the privilege to enjoy two hundred professional artworks from all over Texas.  During the evening award ceremony, she had the opportunity to converse with various artists, senior judges, and winners, thereby gaining valuable advice and memorable experience.

 

  • Jan 30 – Feb 26, 2019 – Elizabeth’s Native American Indian Totem Poles with water soluble oil pastel, pottery and wool hand-woven were selected for McKinney ISD Art Show at MISD Central Office.

  • February 2, 2019 – Elizabeth was invited to “A Night with Artists and Chefs” as a young Asian-American artist.  After enjoying fine dining with local art patrons and listening tentatively to their life stories, she gracefully casted her ballot for the favorite artwork and delicious cuisine.

 

  • Summer of 2018 – During McKinney TV interview of Anne Royer and studio, Elizabeth facilitated English-Chinese interpretation to foster Sino-US cultural exchanges at the recording site.
  • Summer of 2018 – As the youngest participant, Elizabeth joined the McKinney downtown outdoor painting experience with Anne Royer and received much attention.

 

  • June, 2018 – Elizabeth’s three acrylic and oil paintings (North American red cardinal, piping plover shorebird, and silver pots still life) were exhibited at the Cove McKinney.  She had the honor and privilege to showcase her studio paintings with her Minshew Elementary principal.

 

  • April, 2018 – Elizabeth’s “Island View before Sunset” painting was selected for public display at McKinney Downtown Library, accompanying many people who read and study in an artistic setting.

  • December, 2017 – Elizabeth showcased her artworks at Vasquez Taekwondo Academy Christmas Talent Show, and she received many high praises from teachers, parents, and fellow students for her advanced artistic talent.

  • May, 2017 – Two acrylic paintings (Island View before Sunset, and Studio Cat) created by then 8-year-old Elizabeth were exhibited at the Cove McKinney.

 

  • June, 2016 – Elizabeth’s latest paintings (Birds Feeding, Flower Rain, and Floating Lotus) were revealed at the McKinney Performing Arts Center.

 

  • May, 2015 – As the youngest artist at age 6, Elizabeth’s five paintings (Penguin Family, Flowers in Bloom, Double Birds, Bear Mommy, and Tropical Fish) were first exhibited in McKinney Performing Arts Center.

 

  • Since 2013, Elizabeth’s school artworks have been frequently selected by Minshew Elementary and McKinney Independent School District for public art show.  She is also the recipient of five honorary awards of McKinney ISD Youth Artist of the Month, earned multiple character and ethics awards in each grade.