Artist inspired by frescoes is a darling of big brands

Another work by Liang featuring leaves and flowers. [Photo provided to China Daily]

There are piles of heavy books on tables, bookshelves and chairs in Liang Yuanwei's Beijing art studio. The 40-year-old has been researching fresco art both in China and the West.

This, she says, is her usual way of creating art－doing lots of research before putting her own feelings and ideas onto canvas.

Her style is reflected in her work. She loves repeating a single pattern－a petal or a flower. Repetition is Liang's way of expressing her feelings, hoping that viewers will focus on the movements of her brush instead of the pattern or the story her painting tells.

She says that although her monkish way of producing art is very slow, she persists with it.

She has worked with many top fashion brands.

She produced a painting for Dior's show in 2012. Earlier this year, she was invited to design a bag for Fendi.