Chinese brush painting

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By Kelli McNichols in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Chrysanthemums are the symbol of the Fall season in Chinese Brush painting. Mums come in a variety of colors from the traditional yellow to orange, red, pink, purple, and white. For this painting we will be using the xieyi or “Freehand” style of painting which focuses on conveying the essence or spirit of a subject rather than an exact likeness. Required Chinese Brush Painting Supplies For this painting you will need a small […]

Chinese Magnolia | "The Unfolding" - Original Brush painting by Nan Rae

Chengdu, China on Instagram: "Check out this stunning Chinese ink painting that captures the poetic essence of bamboo! 🌿✨ It’s all about the vibes! #ChineseArt #BambooBeauty #InkPainting #ArtVibes"

By Kelli McNichols in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials In my last tutorial we explored painting sunflowers in the Chinese Brush painting style. This time we will be painting Magnolia blossoms on a branch. Required Chinese brush painting supplies For this painting you will need a medium-size mixed-hair brush, often called a “flow” or “combination” brush. The inner part is made from stiff bristles which help the brush retain a nice point. The outer part is made from softer hairs which allow…

Japanese simple cranes

By Kelli McNichols in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Birds and bamboo are two very popular subjects in Chinese Brush painting. Follow along with me as I paint a sparrow perched among bamboo branches, using the “xieyi” or “Freehand” style of painting which focuses on conveying the essence or spirit of a subject rather than an exact likeness. Required Chinese brush painting supplies For this painting you will need a small stiff-haired brush. I am using a brush called Happy Dot. The […]

Iris Painting by Chinese Brush Painting Master, Ning Yeh

Watercolours by Patrick Visser on Instagram: "Chinese calligraphy brushes are my favourite for watercolour • • • • • #watercolour #brush #watercolor #brushes #calligraphy #watercolorpainting #waterblog #aquarelle #paintings #watercolorart #inspiring_watercolors #watercolours"

Chinese traditional distinguished gorgeous decorative hand-painted ink-Persimmon. Illustration about persimmon, korea, china, design, blossom, frame, graphic, beautiful - 203072021

Winter wren - by Kalpa Machlachlan, Netherlands

I have been learning Chinese brush painting, which has brought me a lot of joy. This year I decided to make holiday cards out of small paintings. Here are a few of them. [Click on any image for a magnified view.] Wild Orchid. This is a traditional summer subject, but I used it for the holiday cards because I like the simplicity of the traditional composition. Dragonflies. Often a subject conveying summer, but it also conveys the Buddhist sense of the ephemeral nature of life. Mostly, I just…