Monthly Archives: May 2013

How to Use a Chinese Calligraphy Brush

Posted on May 28, 2013 by CNArtGallery

1. Prepare a Chinese writing brush. 2. Soak it in a cup of water. 3. Take the brush out when it is soft. 4. Hold the brush in your right or left hand. Holding the brush higher creates weaker, softer strokes while holding closer … Continue reading →

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Traditional Chinese Painting

Posted on May 23, 2013 by CNArtGallery

When I type “Chinese” into the Google search, there is an automatic content appeared named “Chinese painting”. And then, I know how popular the Chinese painting is in all over the world, at least in the eye of Google search engine. As … Continue reading →

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Chinese Plum Blossom

Posted on May 20, 2013 by CNArtGallery

This Chinese painting that took the artist over a month to complete is a masterpiece synthesizing verse, calligraphy, painting and seals into an organic whole. The composition is dense, with ink or color washes touching all borders, but leaves some … Continue reading →

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Chinese Eight Immortal Painting

Posted on May 13, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Chinese eight immortal painting is paintings from a peculiar Chinese fairy tale.Each Immortal's have a magic tool that can give life or destroy evils. Tieguai Li had an iron crutch and gourd, Zhang Guolao always rode the donkey back to … Continue reading →

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Chinese Dragon Painting

Posted on May 8, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Dragon is deeply rooted in Chinese culture as the supreme auspicious being. And the Chinese in the world often regard themselves as "the descendants of the dragon". Auspicious &Fengshui Meaning Chinese Dragon Painting: In the ancient China, dragon was the symbol … Continue reading →

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Chinese Xuan Paper

Posted on May 2, 2013 by CNArtGallery

Many Chinese paintings are painted on Chinese rice paper (often called Xuan paper or Xuan Zhi), not oil canvas. The artist takes the brush dipping in the water-based ink and the other pigments to draw on rice paper / Xuan paper. Chinese Rice Paper has a history … Continue reading →

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