original watercolor and ink illustrations by Yang LiuTumblr (3.0; @waterpaperink)https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/31b612498057f7bf1ccd89c978277d59/tumblr_oo5v4uz6Sf1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ombré rose in Italian crepe paper inspired by @lmdolan75’s tutorial! #creperose #craft #paperart #rose #pink #instaflower #flowerstagram</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/159388436835https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/159388436835Sun, 09 Apr 2017 14:17:18 -0700instaflowerpaperartflowerstagrampinkcreperosecraftrose<img src="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5828d59d6a49634bd85759c6/t/58e0380159cc683151abddd3/1491089461029/?format=500w"/><br/><p>Watercolor and ink, 2017</p><p>Inspired by &ldquo;the Bean&rdquo;</p><p>private commission</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/159090803490https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/159090803490Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:32:53 -0700watercolor landscapewatercolorillustrationChicago<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/fed1599b2c63dd84d2148900838b8099/tumblr_omqbweS3Wj1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Crepe paper #daffodils I made in class today taught by @tiffanieturner at @handcraftstudioschool. 🤓#flowerstagram #art #crepepaperflowers #doublette #instaflower #vscoflowers #paperart</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/158332992220https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/158332992220Sun, 12 Mar 2017 18:24:14 -0700daffodilsinstaflowerflowerstagramdoublettecrepepaperflowersvscoflowersartpaperart<img src="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5828d59d6a49634bd85759c6/t/58b62f2dd2b857a4ad984041/1488334685795/mushroomshallots.png?format=500w"/><br/><p>watercolor</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/157865381965https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/157865381965Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:00:05 -0800watercolorvegetables<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ea617b109a493dadfdf86dfb8e83d7f1/tumblr_oladq0iHAv1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watercolor doodle inspired by the awesome ginger-ness of @ashmiemu #cat #watercolor #illustration #gingercat #doodlesofinstagram</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/157167684905https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/157167684905Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:08:24 -0800gingercatwatercolordoodlesofinstagramcatillustration<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/8176d90a316791975561e029aa9b688a/tumblr_oenk3lSkbs1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hidden, today’s theme for #inktober #kitten #breadbox #doodle #inktober2016 #japanesemilkbread #kitchen #illustration #hidden #sketch #pen</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/151449219000https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/151449219000Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:59:45 -0700sketchjapanesemilkbreadinktober2016doodleinktoberillustrationbreadboxpenkittenhiddenkitchen<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/bec1e8f3645331ff5b22bc726bdf1ff6/tumblr_od9nxgMzYs1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>small flower sketch in watercolors with a bit of grey ink from a Pentel Color brush</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/150192878655https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/150192878655Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:22:28 -0700flowersketchwatercolor<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/654fe36aa927a2ba68a2e3ef2bbd5805/tumblr_oan5c0Q0CV1r6u0tdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/66288ffc19a33b1e5ecdad63a567f9ab/tumblr_oan5c0Q0CV1r6u0tdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/f2559728c6774c41ee7b2ab6c7ef6f7c/tumblr_oan5c0Q0CV1r6u0tdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/bf67fd912041e93faebde35f1436681b/tumblr_oan5c0Q0CV1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Numbers in watercolor on Arches cold press paper. This is a series featuring fruit and flowers that I did for a friend’s wedding reception.</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/147751452520https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/147751452520Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:30:28 -0700illustrationseriesnumberstablenumbersweddingsweddingreceptionreceptionwatercolorinkcoldpresshanddrawnfruitflowers<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/69f057c062fbc3c6c2748acc3dfde68c/tumblr_o4rd8mXkZr1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Xi’an watercolor and micron 0.5 pen mini sketch done on a plane trip - finally got around to scanning and posting this on my tumblr!</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/141845823060https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/141845823060Mon, 28 Mar 2016 09:45:58 -0700watercolorxianold xianchinese architectureillustrationartpen and watercolormicron penarchitecturebuildingsred lanterncolorfultraditional architechturemoleskineart<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/25a0dc663472cc5d3bed5c7d3714b0ff/tumblr_o2z871CePQ1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/3d4b16271fc98a2b9e7a6e6b0d4ced0f/tumblr_o2z871CePQ1r6u0tdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Oakland A’s baseball themed invitations created in Paper and finished in Photoshop</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/139821349720https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/139821349720Mon, 22 Feb 2016 17:30:37 -0800baseballoakland a'sballgamesportsilllustrationgreenmadewithpaperdigital inkdigital illustrationwatercolor<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/7b9a265cd53509a9236d579d3c7228cb/tumblr_nz9cm73zOz1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Winter Fuyu, December 2015</p><p>Illustration for a winter holiday party/exhibit… </p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/135059013925https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/135059013925Sat, 12 Dec 2015 10:27:43 -0800persimmonsfruitfuyuwinterharvestorangewatercolorillustrationbotanicalbotanical illustrationleavesglownaturenature illustrationtree<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/3db292dd5e43f10da16572b0e401bdb7/tumblr_nwg9oaVrTR1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Black Cherry Tomatoes, #Inktober 2015</p><p>Still working on getting reflections right…sometimes working in only black ink is really refreshing.</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/131492691116https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/131492691116Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:30:28 -0700Inktoberinktober2015black and whiteblack inkinkillustrationvegetablescherry tomatoestomatoespentel color brushblack<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a740453eeeb4e96c95297528bf053f79/tumblr_nw2kdd0Hw01r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>White Rose of York, Oct 2015</p><p>A bit late to the fabulous <a href="http://mrjakeparker.com/inktober" target="_blank">Inktober</a> party that is happening right now, but here’s a quick go at it with a Pentel Color Brush in #101 Black.</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/130964333135https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/130964333135Sun, 11 Oct 2015 11:51:13 -0700inktoberblack inkpentel color brushwhite roseroseflorabotanicalwhite rose of yorkblack and whiteillustrationsketchinkinktober2015inklove<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/6d9fce6a75a530ed63ffea9f4086f124/tumblr_nvf7ycFLFt1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy 25th, Sep 2015</p><p>Illustration for a 25th anniversary milestone</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/130112083965https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/130112083965Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:18:12 -0700watercolorillustration25th anniversaryanniversarymilestonecalligraphyabstractmodernhappy 25th<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a7f3dce6476b61a38e5db9dfa2f3be04/tumblr_nv092w4CWS1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pram, Sep 2015</p><p>Part of an illustration project I’m working on…</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/129572393812https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/129572393812Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:30:29 -0700prambabybabyboyillustrationwatercolorwaterpaperink<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/508fc616fa38f0fb69eb8f19c0e4ca79/tumblr_nun9wfYP0m1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Orange Blossom, Sep 2015</p><p>Exploring simple shapes and textures</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/129077631987https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/129077631987Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:30:28 -0700watercolororange blossomorangeflowerillustrationAsian influencedfleurflorabotanicalbotanical illustration<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/c37f21d5f48bb10bb416f65a546bdbb2/tumblr_ntwoc8YdmO1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Presidio color palette, Aug 2015</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/127956127095https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/127956127095Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:24:08 -0700presidiowatercolorpalettecolor palette<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/4f96a88c5b535638d3fefa2d1e8b3c75/tumblr_nr11fwNvCo1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunburst</p><p>Pretty happy with the way the complimentary colours turned out on this one…</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/123375569607https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/123375569607Mon, 06 Jul 2015 08:30:27 -0700watercolorwatercolor landscapelandscapewet in wetpaintingartists on tumblrsuntreesforestsillhouettearchesmgraham<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ec7b54cbf970be9923f4dd7b58f6ac9d/tumblr_nq67fv0B3y1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh?</p><p>feeling a bit inspired by Alia Shawkat - love her look!</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/121887217270https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/121887217270Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:40:43 -0700illustrationfashion illustrationsketchwomangirlalia shawkatpencil sketchpencilpalominoblackwing<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/f2531d63b2369782f0d4ac3abf34b965/tumblr_npv2a2G3Js1r6u0tdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Turn Around</p>https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/121393852880https://waterpaperink.tumblr.com/post/121393852880Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:15:38 -0700illustrationfashion 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