Ying Liu - Portfolio of Works

Painting people is very exciting for me. I developed this passion when I was young by drawing fashion models. Bringing out the person's character is a challenge in every painting. In "A Farmer", I have seen the signs of hard labor and worries of next year's harvest written everywhere on his face.

                 "Alaska Fisherman"
                       Oil on Panel
                     18 x 14 Inches

All my landscape paintings are either paint in plein air or paint in the studio based on my field studies as well as reference photos.

I found this location during my week in the San Luis Obispo Plein Air festival. I really want to capture the glow of the gold sunset on the coast.

            "Cayucos Sunset"

                Oil on Canvas

               16 x 20 Inches

"Henri" is an American Indian. A very good model for my Saturday morning Portrait Workshop and very kind person. Every time she poses for us, she would bring lots of munchies.



Just a few of my still life paintings here. I wish I have more time to paint more.