Chinese Brush Painting Step by Step

Sumi-E, or Chinese brush painting, is admired and emulated by artists the world over. This beautiful and inspiring book shows painters of all interests and skill levels how to achieve the fluid, spontaneous style of this unique art form.Through 12 step-by-step projects, readers will learn how to paint a range of popular subjects using traditional Chinese inks, brushes and papers. Projects gradually increase in difficulty, and feature such subjects as swallows, bamboo, wild orchids, plum blossoms, pandas, horses, peonies and more.An introductory chapter explains the traditional materials used with this style of painting, its subjects and its composition. There is also an indepth section on technique that covers everything from holding brushes to mastering brush strokes.