Watercolor Flowers Chinese Style

Author: Lu He
Publisher: Shanghai Press
ISBN: 9781602200463
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
On these pages, two distinct painting traditions converge, each bringing its unique charm and perspective to create fascinating new effects. The realistic depiction common to Western watercolors is integrated with the Chinese aesthetic of resemblance of spirit, harmonizing the lifelike images of Western art with the poetic charm of Chinese painting. The paintings presented in Watercolor Flowers: Chinese Style walk us through the year, season by season. Whether delicate or beautiful, bold or gentle, each blossom has been meticulously presented by the brush of renowned Chinese watercolor painter Lu He. In these pages, you will find: The basic tools of watercolor painting, Basic watercolor techniques, Carefully presented tutorials with systematic steps, Ways to blend Chinese ink painting and Western watercolor aesthetics to present a harmonious painting, An exploration of the 24 solar terms in traditional Chinese thought, Insight into traditional Chinese flower culture, Sketches prepared for beginners, The skills gained as you follow this step-by-step guide will give you the confidence to begin your own journey of exploration, allowing you to find new ways of bringing beauty to the canvas. Book jacket.

Chinese Brush Painting

Author: Ning Yeh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780961830588
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
A second addition, also known as Ning Yeh's "Gold Edition" updates his original guide of step-by-step instructions for Chinese Brush Painting.

Chinese Watercolor Techniques - Painting Animals

Author: Lian Quan Zhen
Publisher: North Light Books
ISBN: 9781581805109
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Capture the essence of animals like never before! Using Chinese and watercolor techniques and materials, you can create animals with elegance and grace. Let award-winning artist Lian Quan Zhan show you how with his clear and basic step-by-step instructions. Artists at all levels will benefit from Lian's deep understanding of both art forms. He guides you through the process by beginning with the basic properties of Chinese materials such as rice paper and ink, and leading to more advanced techniques such as loading a brush with multiple colors. He also teaches watercolor pouring techniques so you can create vibrant animals and beautiful backgrounds. So much of Chinese painting stems from observation and interpretation of nature. Apply these principles by painting cats, birds, tigers, and many other animals in seventeen step-by-step demonstrations. Find your inspiration within the animals of this book, and breathe the spirit of the East and West into your own art.

Chinese Brush Painting

Author: Mei Ruo
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1602200459
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 448

Book Description
Try your hands at these historically and culturally important methods, and create some beautiful paintings of your own. Chinese painting is an ancient art that has evolved and become refined over many centuries. Artists brush ink and color pigments onto silk or paper using a variety of techniques, with two main approaches: gongbi a traditional and realistic style based on line drawing, and xieyi style, a freehand method that uses fewer strokes to suggest objects in a less literal way. Painting themes generally fall into three categories: figure, landscaping, and bird-and-flower. Chinese brush painting is mainly presented in lines, shades and white space to express the feelings about nature, social phenomena, and the very essence of the universe. The framework for this expression is often traditional: certain subjects carry cultural connotations that are well-known and imbue the painting with a layer of meaning beyond face value of objects shown. The traditional subjects such as mandarin ducks, butterflies, and the 'Four Gentlemen' (plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemum) are examples that contain this rich cultural meaning. Readers will learn first about the tools and materials, then painting techniques. Early pages explore the very basic painting methods and subjects—perfect for beginning painters—but continue to build skills for painting plants and animals of increasing complexity. Chinese Brush Painting illustrates several Chinese brush painting techniques with the use of different tools, brushwork and color mixing. With the step-by-step projects, you can first follow the introductory lessons to learn the necessary skills of brushwork, usage of paper, and characteristics of water, ink and colors; then follow the advanced lessons to learn the compositions and more complicated color applications.

Chinese Brush Painted Flowers

Author: Joan Lok
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782211013
Category : Flowers in art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Many Chinese brush-painting instruction books only focus on painting a few species of flowers, such as lotus, peony, and plum blossom, because these flowers symbolise various ideals in the Chinese culture. This book introduces painters to a variety of brushwork and floral painting techniques, and shows how to apply them to a diverse collection of flowers.

Chinese Brush Painting

Author: Ming Ren
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780984291502
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 175

Book Description
This richly illustrated book is for artists and people with no prior painting experience who want to learn the art classical Chinese brush painting using traditional materials. It follows the free form or "boneless" painting style of brush painting rather than the meticulous style. Each chapter begins with clear, step-by-step instructions to master the elements. Special sections--Practice Tips, Artistic Touch, Setup Guides, and Color Guides--provide essential information at a glance. Over 250 color illustrations show closeup details, errors to avoid, and full paintings. Photographs show brush handling techniques and examples of each flower subject as it grows in nature. Chinese symbolism and philosophy are integrated into the text. The Troubleshooting Guide at the end addresses problems encountered by painters new to this medium.

Paper Flowers Chinese Style

Author: Fang Liu
Publisher: Shanghai Press
ISBN: 1938368770
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 445

Book Description
This Chinese papercraft book introduces readers to 24 unique paper flower patterns, with techniques for their folding and decoration, and tips for composition, color matching, floral vessels and display.The 24 patterns are designed to match the "24 solar terms" on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, with six flowers for each of the four seasons. They are ideal for gracing your living room, bedroom, study or hallway, as ornaments on mirrors and bookcases, or as wall hangings and window display, or being made into bracelet, garland and hairpin accessories. Some can look surprisingly realistic, while others are ingeniously designed, all being great for birthday parties, family gatherings, New Year parties and weddings. Notably, each design has incorporated elements of the Chinese art of flower arrangement, with elegant simplicity and Eastern charm.The Chinese origami book comes with patterns for folds for each design. Readers can either copy these patterns by hand on their preferred paper or simply photocopy them to cut and fold paper flowers by themselves.

Chinese Painting Techniques for Exquisite Watercolors

Author: Lian Quan Zhen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440319537
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 253

Book Description
Capture the beauty and vitality of Chinese painting in your watercolors! Using a few brushes, some rice paper and a small number of inks and paints, you can explore new realms of artistic expression in your watercolors. Author and artist Lian Quan Zhen shows you how, providing you with the clear, practical instruction you need to master every element of this intriguing style - from holding a bamboo brush to applying Chinese composition techniques. Zhen makes learning easy with step-by-step instructions that enable you to apply brushstrokes with strength and confidence - a skill that will carry over into your everyday watercolor work. And you'll find inspiration in Zhen's own works of art - ranging from egrets in flight to gracefully swimming koi - as you discover the best techniques of the East and West. He'll show you that the beauty of fine art crosses every border and that your artistic journey has no limits.

Chinese Watercolor Journeys With Lian Quan Zhen

Author: Lian Quan Zhen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440339295
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 351

Book Description
Take a journey with the master, Lian Quan Zhen! From landscapes and architecture to people and animals, Lian Quan Zhen has painted it all. Inside Chinese Watercolor Journeys with Lian Quan Zhen, you will see beautiful paintings in both the Chinese and Western styles. Filled with tips and stories, you'll learn about Lian's techniques and artistic journey. The large, colorful images will inspire you to take a journey of your own.

Modern Chinese Artists

Author: Michael Sullivan
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520244494
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
An important reference source for scholars and students of modern Chinese art, collectors, museums and libraries, dealers and auction houses. It includes biographical entries for approximately 800 Chinese artists who grew up or were trained in China and who are likely to be represented in collections, exhibitions, and auctions within and outside China.