1. Murray Avenue School Art Appreciation Spring 2014

2. Chinese Brush Painting dates back to 4000 B.C.

3.  Calligraphy  Landscape Painting  Bird and Flower Painting  Ink and Wash Painting

4.  Ancient Chinese philosophies show reverence and love for nature.  The art symbolizes the beauty and harmonious balance of the universe.

5. 1. The artist’s state of mind is mirrored in each brush stroke 2. Good brush technique is essential and must capture the “life energy” of the subject 3. The artist must study his/her subject and avoid unnecessary brush strokes 4. Colors used do not need to be the same as the subject but must enhance it instead

6. 5. Composition of the artist’s picture is 1/3 form and 2/3 space. In Chinese painting, the empty space is as important as what is painted. 6. Study and copy the work of the “masters.”

8. The Brushes: Made of bamboo and animal hairs

10. Ink: traditionally made from pine soot and glue and formed into a stick. Ink Stone: used to turn the ink stick into liquid by grinding it on the stone Paper: made from a mixture of fibers such as hemp, mulberry, bark, bamboo and straw

15.  The “Chop” is the artist’s signature  Usually done in red ink