The Chinese Brush Painting Bible: Over 200 Motifs with Step by Step Illustrated Instructions (Artist's Bibles)

The Chinese Brush Painting Bible: Over 200 Motifs with Step by Step Illustrated Instructions (Artist's Bibles)Chinese brush painting uses minimal strokes to describe the essence of a subject and capture its rhythm and grace. This beautiful book contains 200 exquisite motifs to re create from flowers and fruits to wildlife and scenery. This book starts with a brief history of Chinese painting styles followed by a chapter on materials tools and basic techniques. The heart of the book is a directory of 200 motifs starting with the Four Gentlemen??the bamboo

Then let your creativity and imagination take over

* Each of the seven chapters begins with a poem verse to help readers remember the message behind the concepts * The emphasis on watercolor will appeal to painting's largest audience as well as general painters * Creative game-like instruction echoes bestsellers like Watercolorist's Essential Notebook * Full-page charts and 8 well-illustrated step-by-step demos make the concepts easy to understand and apply The author's friendly personal tone and extensive workshop experience are sure to charm and encourage painters of all levels

Series: Ready to Paint

ISBN-10: 9781844488254

ISBN-13: 978-1440340765

Paperback: 144 pagesPublisher: North Light Books (September 18 2018)

Shipping Weight: 1 pounds

Following the format of the other books in the series Color Mixing Recipes for Landscapes offers a robust index of landscape subjects that correspond to the featured color mixing swatches

Inspiring ideas from one of the world’s great art teachers• Top author—more than 100000 books sold worldwide• Solid instruction from a watermedia expert• Tips and techniques for developing a personal style and visionJoin renowned artist Stephen Quiller the creator of the famous Quiller Wheel the Quiller Palette and the Quiller lines of paints on a journey of art discovery and exploration

ISBN-10: 1631582992

The authors also examine the work of watercolor masters among them Claude Lorrain Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot John Constable J

ISBN-10: 9781581809640