Chinese Brush Painting

A Hands-on Introduction To The Traditional Art

Chinese brush art is a special way of painting that's more than a thousand years old. It uses three key ingredients- ink, paper and your imagination- to express the inner spirit of whatever you are painting. Learn how to gather the materials you'll need & paint traditional subjects like orchid, bamboo, pine, insects, birds, landscapes and even the basics of Chinese calligraphy!

Presented in an easy-to-understand way that is perfect for children, Chinese Brush Painting stays true to the traditional principles of the art as it explains how to create beautiful, unique, and creative brush paintings at home or in the classroom. Using more than 35 hands-on painting activities, Chinese Brush Painting and its array of projects will serve as an excellent introduction for young artists ages nine and up.

Details: Hard cover with 64 full color pages

Authors:

Caroline Self has studied Asian brush painting for 30 years. She holds a degree in art from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in art education and sculpture from San Diego State University. She has taught brush painting for over twenty-five years, and has studied traditional brush painting with teachers in Japan, China and Taiwan.

Susan Self studied art in college and on trips to Europe and Asia, often accompanying her mother. She has a Ph.D. in comparative literature from UC San Diego.