Ying Liu » About the Artist

Born in China, Ying Liu showed interest in drawing and painting in her early childhood. As a young adult, however, Ying chose teaching English at her home university in China as her profession. Ying came to the United States in 1987 to pursue graduate studies, starting at the Ohio State University, and continuing to the University of Southern California and the University of California at Los Angeles.

At the end of 2003, after all her graduate studies, when Ying decided to again enthusiastically embrace her love for fine art in the form of drawing and painting. Inspired by great masters such as Joaquin Sorolla, Anders Zorn, John Singer Sargent and many contemporary artists, she developed a strong, loose, yet richly-toned impressionist style. She also increasingly desired to paint an expanding range of subject matter, primarily in oil, but often watercolor and pastel.

In Fall 2003, Ying started taking classes in Life Drawing and Watercolor painting at Long Beach City College and life painting in California State University in Long Beach. Independently, she also studied with various artists and via videos, books and demos. After long of hours of practice, Ying found her art improved greatly; she could now paint at a very confident artistic level.

In June 2004, Ying studied drawing in Florence during a 2-week Summer Art Program sponsored by the California State University. Ying was greatly influenced and inspired by the Renaissance artists. Her efforts earned her the acclaim of her instructors as one of Ying`s drawings was selected to be hung in the CSU Chancellor`s Office in a rotating exhibition with the 23 CSU campuses.

In October 2004, Ying was selected as a finalist in the national juried exhibition of Art Methods and Materials 2004 sponsored by American Artist Magazine. At this event, Ying`s watercolor, Chuck, was awarded 1st Prize.

Today, in spite of her full-time job as an IT professional, Ying strives to learn, paint and teach fine art every chance and every minute she has to enhance her understanding, knowledge and skills in fulfilling her love for fine art.

Ying`s paintings are also exhibited in the private homes across the nation.

Selected Juried Shows:

Silver Medal Award at the 2010 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils hosted by Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming, October 9 - November 10, 2010.

Silver Medalist in the 2010 "The Best the Brightest Juried Art Exhibition" hosted by the Scottsdale Artist School, 3720 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ, February 18 - March 31, 2010;

2009 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils hosted by Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington, August 8 - August 30, 2009.

2008 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils hosted by Devin Galleries , Coeur d" Alene, Idaho, September 12 - October 11, 2008.

Oil Painters of America, the Sixteeth Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, May 11th - June 9th, 2007, Fredericksburg, TX.

Allied Artists of America 93rd Annual Exhibition 2006 at the National Arts Club, New York, NY

Laguna Plein Air Painter Association Artist Members Juried Exhibition, May 2006;

Watercolor West 37th Annual Show, Riverside Art Museum, 2005

Group Show in Florence, Italy in June 2004.

Her drawing was selected to exhibit in the Chancellor's Office, and 23 CSU campuses.

Ying is represented by:  Four Corners Fine Art Gallery

951.533.7564
54967 Pine Crest Dr.
Idyllwild CA 92549

Professional Associations:

Oil Painters of America

Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Association

Watercolor West: Juried Member