Chinese brush workshop learn the ancient techniques of Chinese brush starting with bamboo-one of the “four gentlemen “ of Chinese brush painting, it will add spontaneity to your Watercolors Jane grace Taylor has studied with numerous eastern teachers and has won national awards
Emphasizes and helps nurture spontaneity
and free flowing brush strokes
Jane grace Taylor MFA
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
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Come Join us in these all inclusive workshops. We are not a franchise, so therefore we come up with our own images. There are 2.5 hour workshops or 3 hour workshops, all paint, canvas and instruction included. We will even provide the wine and food!
There is also the option of Alcohol Inks on Tile or Glass Painting workshops, both are 2 hours long and are all inclusive!
