lesson 2

Today we learn how to properly load your brush with varied shaded strokes. We painted daisies with tear drop strokes in front view, three quarter view and sideview.  We also explore the buds and venture into pumpkin since they are similar in form but differ in size.  You may view our paintings on the wall by Joyousbrush Club post board on the Hall way.  Since the painting is hung on the wall. I will attached one of my previous demo painting for your reference.  We did not cover the creatures on that painting today.  We missed Elizabeth.   

There is Chinese New Year celebration at Chinese Culture Center at  5377 New Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341 tomorrow and Sunday.  It may be interesting for your family to experience how Chinese celebrate their New Year.  You may find out the detail on  http://entertainment.accessatlanta.com/chamblee-ga/events/show/236383484-chinese-new-year-festival-year-of-dragon 

I will see you next Friday.  We will paint on.  Your students are doing great.  

Happy Chinese New Year.  

2012-1 Proper way to hold the brush

Dear Creative friends

We had a great start in 2012 learning to paint with new tools, new mind set and new techniques.  Before classes started.  I was sharing with 2 early arrivals some Chinese language in a song. They got more interested when Leo arrived and was able to speak them.   I am attaching the song per student's request with our Chinese caligraphy and brush painting for your reference.  The translation of the song is "How are you, I am fine; Thank you, Don't mention it; I am sorry  Not a problem; See you tomorrow, See you tomorrow. "  

We started with Chinese characters to teach the students how to properly hold the brush and emphasized the begging and ending of each strokes.  I want them to paint with deliberation as if they are writing.  

We then explore the dots, tear drop, line and leave strokes in a daisy.  These strokes will take time to develop, just as learning musical instruments do.  We also turn the flower from front view to side view to 3/4 view.  So your students will paint with perspectives.  

We will paint with color next week.  I am hoping to keep them stroke focused.  The foundation and the advancement of this art form is in the execution and application of their brush strokes.  After we developed some basic brush strokes, we will explore new subjects so the returning students will move on with the sense of freshness.