Chinese painting techniques for exquisite watercolors /
Lian Quan Zhen.
- 1st ed.
- Cincinnati, OH : North Light Books, c2000.
- 144 p. : illus.; 29 cm.
Includes index.
Capture the beauty and vitality of Chinese painting in your watercolors! Using a few brushes, some rice paper and a small number of inks and paints, you can explore new realms of artistic expression in your watercolors. Author and artist Lian Quan Zhen shows you how, providing you with the clear, practical instruction you need to master every element of this intriguing style - from holding a bamboo brush to applying Chinese composition techniques. Zhen makes learning easy with step-by-step instructions that enable you to apply brushstrokes with strength and confidence - a skill that will carry over into your everyday watercolor work.