Pine Trees and Birds, Landscape
2:00-5:00
Ages Teen to Adult
Cost: $40 without supplies & $50 with supplies
Date: Sunday February 24th 2:00-5:00
Subject: Chinese Landscape
The pine tree is an ancient subject, loved for its sinuosity, sturdiness, and venerable age(longevity). The symbolism which developed around it added meaning to its decorative qualities. It is associated with the Dragon, a primary symbol of the emperor ,and also a symbol of the Yang (male)force and vital spirit the Chi -or spirit -of heaven, for those who took the last workshop, this will be an opportunity to explore foliage of this and other trees that can be added to landscapes .
Jane grace Taylor MFA
- Watercolors
- Chinese brushes of various sizes
- A white towel or felt that can get paint on it
- Chinese ink
- A spray bottle
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Chinese "Ling non" school watercolors
This style encourages the student to paint freely and expressively.
The class is designed to help you work more spontaneously.
The "rice"or cotton paper used in the class is made to be brushed quickly.
You will learn techniques meant to make the maximum statement, with a minimum of brush strokes.
Use colors /paper you have, or check materials list below:
Chinese chip colors are available through oriental art supply, Holbein are the closest in tube colors.
-A felt blanket , old linen tablecloth or towel
-Two water buckets
-A palette for mixing colors
-Small spray bottles for water and paint
-I use sable brushes- small 6
medium 10-and large. Kosinski sable are best
for western watercolor paper.
-Water buckets -2
-Paper towels
-I use Gemini, Fabriano or Waterford paper ,cold press 140 or 200 lb
-Sumi e rice paper or double shuen (xuan) (oriental art supply OAS.com)
Holbein colors work best:suggested colors
Chinese White
Chinese ink
imidazolone lemon yellow
Royal Blue
quinocridone Red
yellow ochre
Burnt Sienna
Vermillion
viridian
Other Options
Opera
peacock blue
compose green No.1
sap green
mineral violet
cobalt violet light
raw sienna
peach black
Materials List:
- Sumi e rice paper or double shuen (oriental art supply) (The Art Stop) has a few rolls of sugi gama
- -Water soluble Chinese ink ("The Art Stop" sells this in a bottle)
- -Bamboo brushes ,small medium and large -
- newsprint-Any watercolors (EXCEPT Cotman -this paint often has weak pigment )
- Any watercolors (EXCEPT Cotman – This is student-grade paint and you need artist grade). Chinese chip colors are available through Oriental Art Supply.
- Meanwhile, Holbein are the closest in tube colors.
- A felt blanket, an old linen tablecloth, or a white towel.
- A palette for mixing colors
- Two water buckets one for clean one for dirty water
- Small spray bottle for water, one for paint