How to Paint Dahlia in Chinese Brush Painting with Sumi Ink and Watercolor on Cotton Xuan Rice Paper

This is a study of dahlia flowers in Chinese brush painting. The method is derived from the classical chrysanthemum painting. If you are interested in learning Chinese painting, I will be teaching an online class, which will cover the basic strokes and principles of composition in a step-by-step manner. For more info please visit http://www.blueheronarts.com/information.php?info_id=5

Materials List
1. Sheep Pro Brush:
http://www.blueheronarts.com/product_info.php?products_id=435
2. Marie's Chinese Painting Colours: rose(306), rouge(400), yellow(218), indigo(495) and dark green(591)
http://www.blueheronarts.com/product_info.php?products_id=236
3. Chinese Chung Hwa ink
4. Cotton Xuan paper http://www.blueheronarts.com/product_info.php?products_id=745
5. Felt Pad
6 Magnetic white board and mini paperweights
7. Flower Palette
8. Brush rest

Chinese art supplies are available at http://www.blueheronarts.com

Thanks!

Henry

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• How
• to
• Paint
• Dahlia
• Flower
• Chinese
• Brush
• Painting
• Sumi
• Ink
• Watercolor
• Cotton
• Xuan
• Rice
• Paper

[yueguishu]

Hi Henry, when you say "rose color", do you mean Marie's Carmine?

Thanks for the beautiful tutorial.

Guì

[blueheronarts]

@yueguishu I meant the "Rose" color in Marie's new color series. Not Carmine. You can find it as an individual tube at our online store BlueHeronArts.

[kibo070]

Your flowers are beautiful

[blueheronarts]

@kibo070 Thank you!

[sandybupy]

Love your paintings.... gorgeous as always

[blueheronarts]

@sandybupy Thank you!

[xaminexmusicx]

that is literally the most beautiful painting I have ever seen, you are my favorite artist ^^

[oso21564160]

Muy buen trabajo, lo felicito, saludos.

Hernán Oneto de Perú

[TheFarhanIbrahim]

Wow henry!! You're really talented.. Keep up the good work!! :)

[esquerdinha92]

I love your paintings

i wanna know, do you bought your brushes? or you made them?

[racy65]

HI Henry,

This is most beautiful. It is often difficult to figure out how to paint some flowers which are not Chinese.

I was wondering if you would demonstrate Irises.

Thank you for all you share.

[blablamonkey]

很漂亮

谢谢你for sharing