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Twittering in Early Autumn
Beautiful Autumn themed landscape by artist Lu Si-chiong in his book Drawing (Painting) Trees. This wonderful book has very detailed explanations a...

Thoughts On Gift Giving And Receiving
Autumn Water at Sunset by Chao Shao-an from his book Paintings by Chao Shao-an. This gorgeous coffee table book that makes a great wish list item f...

New Video: Move Your Body to Move Your Brush
Moving Your Body to Move Your Brush
This video is a follow up our previous email on the benefits of a Still Mind and a Body in Motion. Thank you ...

Autumn Waters at Sunset by Chao Shao-an
Beautiful seasonal painting by Master Chao Shao-an featured in his gorgeous coffee table style album Paintings by Chao Shao-an.
This is a perfect b...

What You Want is a Feeling
Persimmon painting by Johnson Su-sing Chow from his book Fruits (V2), Vegetables, Fruits, Insects and Aquatic Life Paintings. Historically, contemp...

Still Mind, Body In Motion
Illustrative instruction for painting of a Carp by Johnson Su-sing Chow in his book Aquatic Life (V4) Vegetables, Fruits, Insects and Aquatic Life ...

The Analogy Of Water
"Echo in the Valley." Featured in Drawing Mountains and Water by Zhang Shung. See a larger version of this painting.
You Are Floating in a River Cr...

Carp Painting Instruction by Johnson Su-Sing Chow
Love this elegant, illustrative instruction of a carp by Johnson Su-sing Chow. This is from his book Aquatic Life (V4), Vegetables, Fruits, Insects...

Long Branch at Sunset by Chao Shao-an
This masterfully simple painting is an example of what I believe is Master Chao Shao-an most signature style. Of course he paints in many styles an...

The Mechanics of Mastery
The Mechanics of Mastery
by Evan Yeh
Navigation Menu:
Step 1: Confidence with the Brush
Step 2: Master the Moisture
Step 3: Loading and Blending...

Persimmon Painting By Johnson Su-sing Chow
This wonderful Persimmon Painting by Johnson Su-sing Chow is one of many delightful paintings featured in his book Fruits (V2) Vegetables, Fruits, ...

Fall 2020 - OAS Newsletter
In this Issue:
Chinese Brush Painting Mastery StepsLotus as a Symbol of Transcendence Taking the Next Step in Your Painting Exploring a New Paper...