Born in Beijing, China, Zheng Lu immigrated to the United States in 2009 to pursue a master's degree. Since a young age, he has had a passion for art and started pencil sketching early on. Zheng knew his professional path would lie in the creative industry, and as a digital product designer, he is utilizing his artistic background to visualize design solutions with his skills.

Zheng Lu's interest in painting was reignited during a family vacation to Italy five years ago. Since then, he has taken several watercolor workshops, which have enabled him to paint in an impressionistic and expressive style. Lu has expressed his love for watercolor painting for its immediate, spontaneous, and effective way of capturing mood and atmosphere. He relies on watercolors to express his feelings while maintaining respect for his source of inspiration.

Lu focuses on painting local scenery, with a particular interest in urban life and nature, emphasizing light and atmosphere. He aims to uncover the hidden beauty of our surroundings and convey stories about people and places in an artistic manner. Along with local landscapes, he also enjoys depicting classic European architecture, piazzas, and street life.

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Lu currently resides in Plano, Texas with his wife and daughter.