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

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…

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 […]