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VOH: Painting Area Setup and Painting Small Birds
Virtual Office Hour Event: Painting Area Setup and Painting Small Birds on Friday, February 23rd, 2024 at 3PM PST
Join us for this in-depth look a...

Ink Narcissus by Chen Wen-ching
This simple ink narcissus painting is by Chen Wen-ching and is featured in the book Painting the Narcissus.
A flower that is symbolic of the New Ye...

VOH: Discovering Freedom with the Brush
Virtual Office Hour Event: Discovering Freedom with the Brush - Friday, January 26th at 3PM PST
In this Virtual Office Hours we will be discussing...

Create Your Own Paper Cutout / Papercuttings
In Chinese culture, the symbol "Xi Xi" (喜喜) represents "Double Happiness" and is commonly associated with weddings and joyous occasions. In this s...

Dragon by Leigha Nicole
Leigha Nicole has created this beautiful dragon composition using metallic colors on black xuan paper!
She will be teaching a virtual workshop on t...

Winter Newsletter 2024
OAS is...Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
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In this Issue:
The Freedom and Power of the Mind Double Xuan "A" Two NEW Plum...

Leigha Nicole's Two Class Series on Plum Blossom 1/28/24 & 2/4/24
Leigha Nicole is the Yogi of Chinese brush painting instruction. With years of experience studying and teaching both yoga and Chinese brush painti...

"The Great Pretenders" New Winter Series by Mayee Futterman
Mayee Futterman is offering a series of four beautiful flower subjects that she is calling "The Great Pretenders." She has three different choices...

How to Make Your Own Hong Bao (Red Envelope)
Hong Bao - A Symbol of Prosperity
Originating in ancient China, the red envelope tradition represents more than a financial gift. The...

Snows of Mei Chou by Chou Ch'en
This beautiful winter landscape is entitle snows of Mei Chou and is by artist Chou Ch'en featuring in his book Anthology of Landscape Painting.

How to Gift an OASLife Streaming Subscription
One of the joys of Chinese Brush Painting is sharing that with others. Whether you're buying this as a Christmas present or as a "just because" gif...