Chinese brush painted flowers - Joan Lok

35 beautiful flowers and how to paint them, for all levels of artist, from beginners up.
Many Chinese brush-painting instruction books only focus on painting a few species of flowers, such as lotus, peony, and plum blossom, because these flowers symbolize various ideals in the Chinese culture. This book introduces the painters to a variety of brushwork and floral painting techniques, and shows how to apply them to a diverse collection of flowers. Using this guide broadens the skill base of the artist, who ultimately will be able to paint any flower in a garden.
All techniques are clearly explained, from holding and loading the brush to achieving the perfect consistency of paint and creating subtle gradations of colour in your paintings.