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When you determine that you want to learn how to paint do you imagine standing in front of a big easel with a big white canvas in front of you?
If so, this could be a pricey mistake.
The most inexpensive way to learn to paint is to use watercolor. But, there is still a problem…
Imagine you are in your favored art store, looking at the assortment of watercolor paint sets full of fantasti colors. There are displays full of dissimilar kinds of brushes and the range of papers is huge.
There is only one way to learn how to paint watercolor…
“Keep it simple – use one color”
When you use 1 color you only need a little list of painting equipment…
- 1 tube of watercolor paint (tube is best)
- 1 brush (not too little – No. 4 to No. 8 size will grant you to get a heap of paint on the paper)
- 1 piece of paper (or a little watercolor sketchbook)
- 1 glass of clean water
- 1 old saucer, plate or dish
This little list of painting materials will not cost much, so get best Artist quality watercolor paint… it lasts longer because the color has more pigment strength than for less student quality paints.
All you need now is a flat surface to work on. A drawing board would be best but a table top or kitchen work surface is a good substitute.
Beware! The paint could go anywhere… and it could damage. Make sure that the work surface will not stain. Fortunately most watercolor paints may be quickly wiped away with a cloth.
So, now you have got everything all you need to do is…
- Squeeze some paint from the tube onto the dish and thin it somewhat with a brush full of clean water.
- Wet the surface of the paper with clean water, after cleaning the brush (alternatively, use a sponge). Leave the edges arid so the paint will stay on the paper.
- Get a brush full of paint and touch the pool of water at the centre.
Watch the way the color shoots all over the paper. Color goes where the water takes it… It is amazing.
“It is outstanding fun watching watercolor paint dry… the effects may be incredible”
And, you recognise it hasn’t cost you the world to learn to paint watercolor.
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Chinese Brush Learn Paint Watercolor
In this gorgeously illustrated book, Lucy Wang invites you into her artistic world and shows you how to create a potpourri of Chinese brush paintings in watercolor. She explains a number of established proficiencies as she demonstrates her own method of constructing floral and bird paintings in the Chinese style, step by step. Inside, youÆll discover how to paint an array of subjects using this distinguishable and inspiring painting style. And you also will find necessary selective information in regards to painting on rice paper as well as how to mix colors and handle a Chinese brush. Moreover, you’ll find a wealth of finelooking watercolor Chinese brush paintings to both copy and admire!
About the Author Lucy Wang was born in Taiwan and graduated from the National Taiwan College of Arts in Taipei, Taiwan, where she studied with assorted master artists. In 1993, an invitation from the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia, brought Lucy to the United States, and she proceeds to exhibit in both Taiwan and the United States. She has taught Chinese brush painting for more than 20 years and is a ordinary demonstrator for art groups and a popular juror for exhibitions. Lucy’s work has been published on magazine covers, and her television program “The Magic of Chinese Brush Painting” is broadcast on assorted San Diego cable television stations. Her paintings were chosen for use by Blue Mountain Note Cards, published by the Audubon Society and UNICEF, and made into cross-stitch patterns by Candamar Designs.
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Most helpful customer reviews
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
 Nice, Fresh Approach
By Vermis Libris Vera
I’ve purchased 3 other Chinese Painting books recently, looking for one where I like the style presented. Lucy Wang is one of my favorites. Her style is brighter and looser than most “traditional” Chinese painting. I don’t always like the Spontaneous style that she employs, because it can look very blotchy. But because she uses a lot of bright color, and less of the black ink, I don’t find it objectionable in her paintings. She’s also contemporary in her use of watercolor paper, rather then the traditional “rice” paper (actually mulberry or other plants). So your strokes might bleed a bit more than hers do, if you use the rice or Sumi-e paper.
The book features a short tutorial on the materials and strokes. They aren’t gone into in much depth, but the projects all have arrows showing the direction of the brushstrokes. Then she moves on to 14 projects. There’s one Siamese cat picture and a traditional style landscape; the rest are florals, nearly all of which feature a bird as well. Wang does 3 of the 4 traditional “Four Gentlemen” subjects, the Bamboo, Plum Blossom, and Orchid – oddly, the Chrysanthemum is missing. She depicts flowers and birds from all over the world, not just China, including 2 hummingbirds. The flowers show nice variation, but many of the leaves seem kind of generic – I would have liked them to be more specific to the plant being rendered.
I like the large format of this edition – it really lets you examine the pictures in detail. BE ADVISED, however – as far as I can tell, this is the EXACT same book offered in the Walter Foster Chinese Brush Painting Kit, just in a larger size. If you already have the brushes and other materials, this book is good to get; otherwise, the kit is a better value.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
My 2 cents
By Debbra L. Relaford
Nice for beginners, easy to follow instructions, even older children can enjoy this with minimal guidence.
11 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Chinese Brush Painting
By Richard T. Strange
This book is an excellant reference and guide for the beginner and advanced artist alike. Several attractive subjects are demonstrated with step by step examples of the tradiitional brush strokes used in this ancient art form.
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