Tag: Chinese Brush Painting

  • Using Social Media for Input

    As with many things, getting a second or third opinion on a painting can be beneficial. I worried that the white mark on a belted kingfisher’s forehead would be distracting. So I posted a photo of my painting on an Asian watercolor group page on Facebook to ask for advice on how to deal with…

  • Trying A New Format

    After having lots of success with selling my hand-painted, standard-sized bookmarks, I bought a couple of packs of a larger format from the Hmayart shop on Amazon. The paper is nicer than the craft quality I was finding, and the larger size allows for more creativity. I haven’t looked for plastic sleeves for the new…

  • Coneflower Redux

    In Chinese brush painting (CBP), we use “rice” papers made of mulberry and other natural fibers. The final step in completing a CBP painting is to wet mount it onto a larger sheet to provide a bit of added durability and protection. Imagine my sorrow when a recent coneflower painting of mine tore during the…