Creativity Tips for Perfectionists 

Creativity Tips for Perfectionists 

Artist ImprovementEvan Yeh
Close up crop of a simple landscape painting on new gold speckle paper. We are preparing some cut sheets for sale starting Friday 5/22   This is a ...
Creativity Tips for Perfectionists 

Creativity Tips for Perfectionists 

Artist ImprovementEvan Yeh
Close up crop of a simple landscape painting on new gold speckle paper. We are preparing some cut sheets for sale starting Friday 5/22   This is a ...
Mayee Releases New Summer Live-On-line Painting Classes

Mayee Releases New Summer Live-On-line Painting Classes

Classes and WorkshopsEvan Yeh
Mayee's New Live-On-line Summer Classes When a teacher combines a proven system, impeccable organization, and an unbridled enthusiam for her subj...
Examining East/West Student Attitudes

Examining East/West Student Attitudes

Artist ImprovementEvan Yeh
7000 prospective art students sit for an entrance exam at Shandong University of Arts and Design. Only 30 will be admitted.   Student Attitudes Ea...
New Vintage Gold Speckle Shuen

New Vintage Gold Speckle Shuen

Product FeatureEvan Yeh
We have a batch of Vintage Gold Speckle shuen that we are offering in cut sheets (18"x27"). Something about this paper gives it slightly more moist...
OAS Newsletter Spring 2020

OAS Newsletter Spring 2020

NewsletterEvan Yeh
Our Spring 2020 Newsletter continues our series on the Chinese Brush Painting Mastery Steps. Take the next step towards mastery! We also have lots of product features and lessons. Enjoy our award winning newsletter!
Simple Landscape Scene with Farmer and Water Buffalo on New Gold Speckle Shuen Paper

Simple Landscape Scene with Farmer and Water Buffalo on New Gold Speckle Shuen Paper

Product FeatureEvan Yeh
A simple landscape painting shows the beauty of our new Gold Speckle Shuen paper.
Iris Painting on new Mulberry Paper

Iris Painting on new Mulberry Paper

Product FeatureEvan Yeh
Simple Iris painting showing off the qualities of our new mulberry paper.
White Space in Brush Painting

White Space in Brush Painting

Painting TipsEvan Yeh
We discuss how to think differently about painting to focus on white space to make this easier and more fun
How Your Mind and Body Cooperate to Learn Brush Painting

How Your Mind and Body Cooperate to Learn Brush Painting

Artist ImprovementEvan Yeh
Learning brush painting can be difficult because your mind has A.D.D. and your body is a dog...To explain further, your mind learns concepts quickly but easily forgets and loses focus, meanwhile your body requires patient, positive training and repetition over time to "learn a new trick." 
5 Things to Look for in the Best Brushes for Chinese Brush Painting

5 Things to Look for in the Best Brushes for Chinese Brush Painting

Product FeatureDaniel Matthews
Chinese ink got its start over 2,000 years ago, and it's still popular today. If you want to get into Chinese painting, you need that ink. However...
Winter 2020 Newsletter (OAS is...Celebrating Winter!)

Winter 2020 Newsletter (OAS is...Celebrating Winter!)

NewsletterEvan Yeh

OAS has begun a new series titled "The Mechanics of Mastery" which guides you through the steps of becoming a master at Chinese Brush Painting. This quarter we look at the first of these steps - confidence with the brush.

This newsletter features the Winter Gentleman. Learn how to paint plum while cultivating your fundamental painting techniques. If you're eagerly awaiting spring, we feature the grass orchid, the symbol of the Spring Gentleman.

Winter and spring are perfect opportunities to paint on bold, vibrant colored papers - specifically red, which symbolizes joy! We feature our Red Shuen and Red Banner Paper.

We are featuring several specialty brushes that each have their own qualities and strengths. Take your painting to the next level!

Don't miss signing up for our upcoming Workshops in May and July! Spots are limited.

screenshot of OAS website 3.0 home page

New Year, New Decade, New Website!

Evan Yeh
We are so excited to launch the 3.0 version of our Oriental Art Supply website! We selected a wonderful new platform, with easier to use features, ...

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