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What is Shuen or Xuan Paper?
Shuen and Xuan Paper:
"Shuen" and "Xuan" are different spellings for the same type of paper. This is the original type of paper used for Chinese Br...
Pygmy Owl by O-shi Yang
This beautiful Pygmy Owl painting by O-shi Yang is featured in her Book 100 Birds. Check out the video book review below:
Chrysanthemum Painting from Magic of the Brush
Chrysanthemum Painting from Magic of the Brush by Kai-Yu Hsu and Catherine Woo. This book is a wonderful overview of the philosophy, history, techn...
Praying Mantis and Chrysanthemum by Su-sing Chow
This lovely Praying Mantis and Chrysanthemum painting by Su-sing Chow is featured in his book Vegetables, Fruits, Insects & Aquatic Life: Insec...
Painting Cute Animals - Peek Inside
Squirrel painting from the book, "Painting Cute Animals by Fang Zhwu-shiung"
Painting Cute Animals
Artist Fang Zhwu-shiung gives step-by-step instr...
Two Small Paintings Done with Suminagashi (Marbling) Backgrounds on OAS Artist Stationery
These two small paintings were done one suminagashi (marbling) ink backgrounds on the versatile OAS Artist Stationery.
Artist Stationery is vintage...
Water Lily by Ning Yeh
This Water Lily composition by Ning Yeh is featured in his book, 108 Flowers Book 4.
Hollyhock by Ning Yeh from 108 Flowers Book 3
This Hollyhock painting is featured in Ning Yeh's 108 Flowers, Book 3. Stay tuned as our new video this week, takes inspiration from this lesson an...
Magnolia by Ning Yeh
Magnolia by Ning Yeh from his book 108 Flowers Book 3. An excellent example of the drama and impact of white paint on colored xuan paper.
Clivia by Ning Yeh from 108 Flowers Book 1
Clivia is known as the Gentleman Orchid in China. This lovely composition is accompanied by a detailed stroke diagram and instruction in Ning Yeh's...
How to Paint Aquatic Life
Originally Published: July 9, 2021
Essential Guide for Aquatic Life Painting
Summer is the time for being beside a cooling body of water. Be it a ...
How to Paint Outdoors
Originally Published: July 8, 2021
Paint Outdoors with this Grass Orchid Lesson!
In this simple Orchid lesson, Ling Chi walks you through all the ...
