Painting Bamboo for a Long Hanging Scroll with Bear Brush

[chamman1998]

what kind of paper is this done on? is it semi-sized xuan?

[blueheronarts]

@chamman1998 It was unsized or raw single Xuan.

[premarda]

Thank you Henry !! you are really inspiring all of us with your love for painting!!

[bbornets]

Henry, it was delightful to watch the whole process from start to finish. I suppose your viewers know that it takes years and years to paint with this level of "chi."

It was wonderful to hear how you analyzed where the seal should go and why. I enjoyed the five ink levels explanation, as well. A superb video. Thank you. Barbara

[dipchips]

Wonderful composition. I can get the 1sst half of the chinese caracters..however the last parts i cannot decipher. Can you please show them ? Thank you Henri.

[blueheronarts]

@dipchips The title is "虛心竹有朝天葉" (Humble Hearted Bamboo with Sky-pointing Leaves) which means bamboo is humble yet ambitious.

[lindaag0]

Lovely, as usual. I appreciate how you explained your choice of where to put the calligraphy (so as not to interfere with the flow of chi). I love the balance of empty and full space.

Excellent teaching and a gift to all of us interested in sumi-e.

[blueheronarts]

@lindaag0 Thank you, Linda. I have tried to address your earlier questions on the grind ink in this video. As to your other question about rooster brush, it is suitable to draw chrysanthemum petals with certain flexibility of the feather but it might lack of the spring power to draw bamboo leaves as well as the bear hair does.

[sf108com]

@lindaag0 Agree. Good explanation from Henry.

[MrHroark]

Outstanding Henry!

I like the effect of the bear hair brush too.

When you have a painting this large, that is going to be hung as in your living room, do you mount it with the silicone paper as you do for those that will be framed?

[blueheronarts]

@MrHroark Hi, Mr. Hoark! THank you for all your comments, feedbacks and suggestions! Actually I have found a space to hang this kind of long scroll on a wall in a stairway when we lived in a 2-story appartment. Yes, I can mount it on silicone paper if it will be framed, but if it will be mounted on a hanging scroll I will leave the work to the professional mounting shops. They can be easily found in the China town of LA, NY, SF and other places. I know a good one in town who can help me do it.

[MrHroark]

@blueheronarts

Thanks Henry...and it is my pleasure of course.

I enjoy your video instruction, and I learn a lot ... I always watch for them.

I really appreciate your classical training, and personal creativity.in applying those timeless principles.

This helps me develop my own style.

Best to you and yours.

[M33IRA]

Hello Mr. Li,

You are so skilled! You make it look so easy. Thank you for all the great work you've shown us. I recently purchased the water piston brush set and I'm enjoying all my efforts to paint like you. Im always pleasantly surprised with the outcome, you're a good teacher. Happy painting!!! :^-

[blueheronarts]

@M33IRA Thank you for your feedbacks! I am so glad that you enjoy the piston water brush and the happy outcome of your first hand approach to Chinese painting!