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Be, Do, Have The Secret of Efficient Creation
Lesson 10 from Lanscape Lessons Book 1 by Ning Yeh. I chose this because of the metaphor of Silk Road being a path to great riches as well as its c...
Reconnecting with Your True Self to Unleash Your Artistic Potential
Simple Plum Painting on New Vintage Gold Speckle Paper. Painted with Mountain Horse Large (trunks) and Flow Brush (flowers).
A Journey Through A...
The Mise En Place of Color in Chinese Painting
Silver hibiscus by Ning Yeh. Silver color for the flowers is created by mixing Sakura white with Best Bottle Ink
The "Mise En Place" of Chinese ...
Vintage Gold Speck Shuen, 3.5" Wash Brush and Video Book Review
Simple goldfish painting on vintage gold speckle shuen
Vintage Gold Speckle Shuen
We have a batch of Vintage Gold Speckle that we are offering in...
Creativity Tips for Perfectionists
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'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
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
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
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
A simple landscape painting shows the beauty of our new Gold Speckle Shuen paper.
Iris Painting on new Mulberry Paper
Simple Iris painting showing off the qualities of our new mulberry paper.
White Space in Brush Painting
We discuss how to think differently about painting to focus on white space to make this easier and more fun
