Watercolor Tutorial: How to Wield a Chinese Brush to Paint Roses

This is a re-mix of one of our early Youtube videos recorded in 2007. I have narrated it since the original sound track was missing as some of you have suggested. Meanwhile I cut "childish grass" part out at the end according to many of viwers comments, even though I could not erase it on the actual painting.:-)

Materials List

Brush: The Basic three. 1) goat-wolf combination brush for the flowers; 2)wolf hair for leaves and canes; 3) Small weasel brush for drawing the veins and write signature.
Paper: Japanese Rice Paper (9"x13")
Colors: Marie's Chinese Painting Colours:
Chinese White, Camine and Rouge for the flower and Gamboge +Indigo and Ink for the Leaves and stems.
Padding: Synthetic Felt

All above supplies can be found at http://www.BlueHeronArts.com

Thanks for all of you who left feedbacks!

Henry

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Roses
• Watercolor Painting
• Tutorial
• Chinese Brush
• Rice Paper

[lindaag0]

Actually, I can see it's a soft brush for the roses, but I can't tell what you are using for the leaves--is it black sable?

[blueheronarts]

@lindaag0 You are right. I did change the brush from soft to a stiff wolf or deer wolf one for the leaves. You may use sable or small weasel brush for the veins. Thanks!

[irangel1958]

wow I can't believe it's been that long. Mr Li I've been watching your videos since you started and purchased materials from your web site. Thank you so much for continuing to share your gifts and instruction.

[blueheronarts]

@irangel1958 Thank you for your support! And happy watching and enjoy painting.

[MrHroark]

Very nice Henry. Thank you for taking the time to go back and do this sound track.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

God bless

[blueheronarts]

@MrHroark Thank you for your quick comments!

[rockstarlover815]

you suck your like making blobs

[SilverWolfblaze]

Wow, I just went totally relaxed watching this :)

Gosh, this is so beautiful. I'd most definitely have it on my wall! ^___^

[Nikuda64]

thats amazing!!!!!

[lumina6045]

that was very nice thank you for the beautiful painting

[slifer283]

thanks henry! very well done!

[lindaag0]

Lovely, as usual Henry. I wish I could see those twisting brush strokes for the roses in slow motion. What brush did you use to do the roses?