Tag: Asian watercolor

  • Finding Inspiration

    Found-object sculptor and brother-in-law Lance Arnold scored a book of breathtaking woodblock prints at the “put ‘n take” portion of his local landfill, and very kindly sent it to me. Each page offers a print more gorgeous than the last. As I oohed and aahed, I could barely wait to try to replicate some of…

  • Getting Into Metallics

    A recent 2-hour class with OAS’ Lorean Weng made use of a set of “Starry Colors”— golds, coppers, and silvers — that I bought awhile back but never opened. Seeing the effect the golds had while painting a plum branch on white paper inspired me to try them on a sheet of dark blue soft…

  • Wildlife, Chinese Brush Style

    A classic CBP subject, the Eurasian kingfisher really is a treat to behold. While I’ve never seen one in person, photos and paintings are always incandescently gorgeous. They almost don’t seem real. I’m hopeful the judges will deem this painting—which includes the lotus, another classic subject—fitting within the “wildlife” theme of an upcoming exhibit at…