Happy 4th of July! Fireworks Inspired Hydrangeas in Free Style Brush Painting with Henry Li

How to paint colorful hydrangeas in brush painting? I have found inspiration to paint Hydrangeas from watching a spetacular fireworks show. I hope you enjoy watching this video. Happy 4th of July!

Material list:
1. Marie's Chinese Painting Colors:
Indigo, Rouge,Carmine,Yellow,Vermilion and White
2. Bottled Sumi Ink
3. Piston-filler Waterbrush:
set of 7 various brushes
3. Piston-filler Waterbrush:
set of 7 various brushes
4. Single Layer Xuan Rice Paper
Red Star brand.

**All supplies are available at http://www.BlueHeronArts.com**

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Hydrangeas
• Chinese Brush Painting
• Sumi-e
• Watercolor
• Tutorial
• Lesson
• Demo
• Henry Li

[ScreeminMeeme]

Mr Li.....I want to express my gratitude to you for sharing your gift with us. I've learned much from you which I'm applying to my own painting efforts. One of the best lessons is your use of an economy of strokes in developing your creation ...a correction for me as I"m someone who tends to overwork my paintings.

Thank you again. I look forward to learning more from you.

[blueheronarts]

@ScreeminMeeme Thank for your comments. Would like to see your paintings some day. BTW, I will be teaching a online course on Chinese painting this summer at artfulgathering(dot)com. Please check information there.

[AnnaEmert]

You are up late too. I love your paintings. Another beautiful one.

[blueheronarts]

@AnnaEmert Thanks, Anna. Actually, I went to bed before the uploading completed. Just saw your comment this morning. "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." :-)

[blueheronarts]

@4nDi You asked: I have a question regarding of the correct side of rice paper. Which side are we suppose to paint on? The smooth side or the a rough texture side?

Answer: The smooth side is the front side to paint on for handmade papers. But for machine make paper that side is too slippery so you may use the wrong side instead. Thank you for your question.

[4nDi]

Hi, I have a question regarding of rice paper. Which side is the correct side to paint on? The smooth side or the rough texture side?

[Dutchaccent]

Thank you for another great demo! I especially like how you show one hydrangea flower from the back! Great camera work by Victoria, by the way. I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you!!!

[Agavaaa]

I love those bamboo pictures ;)