Thanks Virginia for the demo of painting peonies. I was studying from various books but finally found your video and your method is the best. Your peonies are elegant yet rich in colors and very natural. Love them!
Teacher, thank you so much for this! I love the way you demonstrate it. Very helpful for a total beginner like me..its my dream to paint a peony. I've watched countless videos of painting peonies but this is by far, the one I understood the most. Thank you so much❤❤❤
Hi Virginia, watching this tutorial from Canada where it is quite cold and we are stuck in the lock down. Decided to get back into painting after twenty years and pulled out my palette and cleaned it up and was pleased to find out that my kids didn't destroy all of my art supplies. Now I am trying to re teach myself. The first couple of paintings were hideous so I must find some decent instruction. Sadly, my teachers are either dead or have moved far away and lost contact. I really appreciate your patience and openness and while I will probably gravitate back to oils I really do love inks and the freedom of loose brushwork. ❤🇨🇦❤
Hello Andrea! Delighted to know that you are getting back into painting. I bet you'll find your enthusiasm starting to fizz, the more you splash around! Good luck and happy painting!
Thank you for posting these lessons, you are a wonderful teacher and an amazing artist. It is so interesting to watch your art come to life. I am a senior and these videos have enriched my life.
Thank you for this demonstration, it's very generous of you to share your knowledge, technique and talent. Looking forward to parts two and three. Truly inspirational!
Hello Virginia, Thank you very much for the invitation to your facebook page. I love watching your films ! You are a perfect painter and teacher and you explain every brush stroke very well. All the best to you, Kasia
Thanks for your kind comment. I use raw (absorbent) rice paper, which is called Xuan or Shuen in Asia. mine is single thickness, but you can also achieve the same result using double xuan. The benefit of the double xuan is that the colors don't spread as much so you can paint a bit slower. Regular watercolor paper does not work because it is not absorbent.
Merci Virginia pour la démo de cette très jolie pivoine rouge .Je ne parle pas engrais malheureusement mais,j'ai très bien compris l'utilisation du peinseau a aquarelle.
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Thanks! I recommend buying your brushes from a store or website that specializes in supplies for Chinese brush painting or sumi-e painting, such as www.orientalartsupply.com or www.blueheronarts.com. Happy painting!
The scourge of my life, indeed! I remember the first time I painted outdoors with my high school teacher. She said white space was the breathing space for watercolor. But I filled it up anyway. But of course, spring is just around the corner, so I love trying again!
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Gorgeous! I'm just beginning to learn about Sumi ink painting, rice paper etc. May I ask what type of paint you are using? Thank you for the wonderful instruction!
Hello Janelle! Thanks for your comment. You can find out all about the different kinds of paints and rice paper on my painting blog at www.joyfulbrush.com. You may also find my recommendations helpful in my recent book, "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting". Happy painting!
Here's a list of materials: start off with 2 brushes: 1 medium size orchid/bamboo brush, 1 small 'detail' brush; small bottle of Chinese black ink; roll of practice paper (it needs to be specially made for Chinese brush painting - rice, mulberry or cotton, 'Moon Palace', absorbent paper, all these work.). Chinese colors in tubes or chips, or Western colors work. Soak your brushes in cold water to remove the sizing on the bristles; put newspaper or felt under your paper. Above all, have fun!
In this DVD I am using double shuen (thick) rice paper which I have pre-mounted on a board. The paper is raw rather than sized. Raw is best for this style of 'splashing ink' technique. The brushes are traditional Chinese round brushes made from natural animal hair. I like hard or springy hair, described in catalogs as weasel or wolf hair, or bamboo/orchid brush. If I am painting peonies, I may use a softer goat hair brush. I'm glad you enjoyed watching!
Hi Marina! Thanks for writing! This is so-called 'rice' paper, or xuan or shuen paper. It is raw, meaning the colors will run and bleed, which is what you want for this style of peony. You can order it online from blueheronarts and orientalartsupply. They ship internationally.
For the peony flower, I usually use a short, soft-hair (sheep) brush. For the leaves I use a larger stiff-hair brush such as weasel. You could see more about the materials I use on my website blog joyfulbrush.com
Hello again! Brushes can be made out of anything, including feathers, twigs, strips of material and extruded plastic. Most synthetic brushes are made for oils and acrylics but you can use them for Chinese art. You need round brushes to create the strokes, but even long finger nails and paper towels can be used to create wonderful paintings.
Hello Elizabeth! I am using Marie's Chinese watercolors in tubes, and I always use Chinese brushes with natural hair. If you check out my blog on my website joyfulbrush you can read my 'materials' posts. Good luck and happy painting!
Overlaping green for the calix over red petals of a guest blossom, the color mudded, I'll separate the paints on next try. My petals didn't shade enough up to almost white. But I managed to make the strokes and shapes beautifully and flowing I'm excited with the that. I used Arches 300g and a Chinese brush. I'll train on the petals Thanks for your kindness. ❤️
@@tulipacjrocha Congratulations on following through on the exercise. You will find the colors work better if you use Asian raw (absorbent) rice paper (xuan or shuen) rather than Arches. Keep on going!
+Julius Blitzy Hi! Thanks for your interest. Yes, I am using thin raw xuan. You can read more details and tips on painting peony on my joyful brush blog.
Hi Rosemary, I usually use a soft bristle (sheep or goat hair) for the flowers and a hard bristle (weasel) for the leaves and everything else. You can find more info on my blog at joyfulbrush.
Dear Virginia ! I subscribed to Your channel and delighted with your work ! Learn in Your video... please Tell me what paints and paper, You use? I would be very grateful, if you find an opportunity to reply ... thank you in Advance. Sincerely, Rimma !
Good to hear from you ***** I am delighted to hear that you have found my videos helpful. You can find the materials list on my Joyfulbrush website. Just click on the video page.
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