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Revisiting Mums
After a workshop with Chinese master Henry Wo, I decided to do another mum painting for a special friend. While some people might prefer the inclusion of a bird or a koi, I decided a butterfly worked best with this painting. The mood seal roughly translates to self-sufficient, or independence. I chose that message both
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Learning From a Master
An opportunity to take a lesson from world-renowned Chinese Brush painter Henry Wo Yue-Kee was too good to pass up. His workshops typically last 4 days, with the option to take only a day or two if you prefer. So I signed up for Day 1. Chrysanthemums and grass orchid were the day’s subjects. Just
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The Composition Challenge
How many of you artists and hobbyists have gotten the technique and subject right–the proper colors, shapes, proportions–only to realize you’re staring at a composition nightmare? While this attempt at spring magnolia is far from complete, I think the composition errors make it unsalvageable. My teacher calls the forked branches at bottom the dreaded “chicken
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