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Author Archives: Reluctant Rat
Crested Mynha, essential bird
The first few times I noticed a crow-like bird sporting a distinctive tuft where beak meets brow in oriental art I thought it was an artistic expression. Perhaps it was a popular exaggeration of some bird’s spirit that had ‘gone … Continue reading
Ink, one of the Four Treasures
The weakest ink is mightier than the strongest memory. (Chinese proverb) Brushes and paper are the two treasures most often considered by those of us obsessed by Chinese Brush Painting (CBP). Ink stones and ink, the remaining two, seldom … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Brush Painting, ink
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Spreading peace, love and joy: painting peacock
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know I like stories that illuminate the spirit of the creatures I study. The older and more legendary the story, the more appealing it is for me. Several gorgeous peacocks greeted us at … Continue reading
Boys and Girls together, figure painting
Any parent who has held a newborn knows the soft curves and tiny features that go into the beauty of human babies. Any artist attempting to capture childish glee knows the anatomy differs from that of adults in more than … Continue reading
Posted in children, Chinese Brush Painting, painting figures
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To art room, to art room… to paint a fat pig
You may have noticed that not too many general CBP instruction books offer direction on painting the pig—this, despite the pig (or boar) being one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. Several of my books offer directions for “popular” zodiac … Continue reading
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My first mum festival
Life is what happens while you’re planning other things—such I learned a long time ago, but every so often seem to need a reminder! Now I was planning to leave behind my studies of painting chrysanthemum, I was intending to … Continue reading
Painting the fourth gentleman (part 3) chrysanthemum leaves
I am bewildered; despite learning lots of things about painting flowers in general and the chrysanthemum in particular, I’m finding I have to push myself through these current studies. C’mon, inner painter, get over it! Disliking the mum in the … Continue reading
