Oriental Brush Painting with Sharon Smith Viles

All Levels

For some this course is an introduction to Oriental Brush painting. For others it will be a continuation and growing appreciation for the art form. This painting technique is the expression of the scholarly artist's view of life. It has as its roots the beautiful tradition of calligraphy. For beginners the subject matter will be exclusively the “four paragons”. The grass orchid, the bamboo, the chrysanthemum, and the Plum Blossom. Intermediate Students will do studies in seasonal flowers and landscapes.

Supplies:
A 19" x 24" Newsprint Pad of paper
Felt or Wool cloth 36" x 24"
Chinese black ink (water soluable). Or ink stick and ink stone
Three-part water dish
Paper weights (small stones will do nicely)
A Small flow brush* And Or and Orchid Bamboo Brush*

For Intermeidiates Only
Felt, water dish, ink, and paper weights, small dishes or flower plate for mixing inks and colors.
Double Shuen or Double Shuen A paper*
Small and Large flow brushes*
Happy dot brush*

Water colors:
Gamboge
Vermilliion
Chinese Red or Red Rose Deep
Yellow Ochre
Indigo
Burnt Sienna
Pelikan White (opaque)
Dr. Matins Bleedproof White
(Other colors may be needed for specific subjects)

*Supplies can be ordered from
O.A.S.
P.O. Box 6596, Huntington Beach, CA 92615
(800) 969 4471 Monday- Friday 8am-5pm (pst)