Chinese brush painting provides a wonderful opportunity to closely observe nature. One key element of this distinctive style is the influence the materials have on form and technique. Chinese artists imagine themselves flying over mountains like birds to observe landscapes, creating a moving perspective. The goal is to invite the viewer to wander over and through the landscape. In this course, you will learn the simple landscape of waterfalls and streams.

Peihong Dong Endris graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in China. Her work has been exhibited, published, and collected both in and outside of China. She has taught watercolor painting for twenty years, including classes at the Glassell School of Art, MFAH.

Necessary materials:
1. One large & one small combination brush (white bristles surrounding brown bristles in center). One large & one small hard bristles brushes (the bristles showing brown color). One fine tip brush.
2. A box of Marie’s Chinese watercolor 12 or 18 tubes.
3. A bottle of Sumi ink. A couple of porcelain dishes as your holder dish.
4. A roll of paper towels, 2-4 paper weights, a painting mat. a wash jar.
5. Any kind of absorbent oriental rice paper as Sumi paper (Pi Ma or Jin Pi), or Double Shuen (two ply) – 10 sheets of 13” x 17” or 5 sheets of 17” x 26”. Search Oriental Art Supply or Amazon.