Basic Strokes of Painting Goldfish in Sumi Ink and Watercolor

[@blueheronarts]

@lilmantt1992 Yes, certain regular watercolors are ok to be used on absorbent rice paper, but for best result use Marie's Chinese painting colors, which are available at our online store. Western watercolor tends to bleed when rewet during wet mounting or stretching. So you need stretch either before painting, or use silicone dry-mounting paper to mount it in order to avoid color running.

[@helenetaylor4872]

Thank you for the lovely demonstrations and your explanation of how structure is given to Sumi-e paintings by the watermarks from different strokes. So many people do not appreciate that practice, correct strokes, studying and using age-old techniques help us Westerners to appreciate how wonderful Sumi-e is for us. Never can I hope to create the beautiful writing of the paintings, but I shall keep trying. Supplies from Marie's are very desirable and helpful also!!

[@blueheronarts]

Thanks for your appreciation!

[@windywednesday4166]

Thank you for sharing this. It's wonderful how you go over the brush and the colors you're using too.❤

[@Wiinajamizzi]

That was a lovely demonstration! Thank you for showing us your techniques.

[@irangel1958]

always happy to see a new video, thank you again, you make it look effortless, a true artist indeed.

[@moonshadowe]

You've sold me on this paper. I just ordered some Xuan rice paper direct from China for a little art experiment. Your work is very beautiful and your videos inspiring.

[@tatkap58]

Очень, Очень красиво!!! Спасибо! Прекрасный урок! Прекрасный стиль! Я восхищаюсь Вашими уроками!

[@gangatarot8723]

Your videos are wonderful - thank you.

[@monicamarplatense]

Thank you, from Mar del Plata, Argentina

[@blueheronarts]

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[@denyel_]

i had fun! thank you so much :)

[@louiseholsters5903]

Thank you, beautyful ⚘

[@jijung2827]

귀여워요~ 잘 그리네요

[@hmr28]

Will the ink ruin a normal watercolor brush?

[@AbC-hh8vg]

Is there something used to layer onto the paper to prevent fast absorption?

[@blueheronarts]

Yes, you can use a piece of Xuan paper(the same as the painting paper to blot it to stop blurring as shown in master Wu Zuoren's demo:. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZzRl2WXgbRqh9E

[@irondawson]

Beautiful!

[@ratnawulanofficial120]

amazing

[@primebrat]

thank you! you're adorable! charming lesson ~*~

[@devireig2851]

Inreresting, thank you

[@knightshadow3284]

Do you do any other kind of fishes and animals.

[@annebrown43]

Lovely!😊

[@roflasians]

where else can you get xuan and bomboo paper?

[@FeliciaFollum]

my goodness I loved this....Do you ever respond to comments? Or is this video just really old...

[@blueheronarts]

+Felicia Follum Yes, it is too old and I am making a new goldfish video right now. Check it back often. :-)

[@FeliciaFollum]

Henry Li great! I'm excited you are still active on youtube and replying to people...I subbed and thank you for your response and lovely videos

[@blueheronarts]

@fireclan You can find a video clip called "Amy's Demo: How to Make Handmade Sumi Ink with Inkstick and Inkstone " in my channel that will shows you everything. Thank you for asking.

[@maryanncosta9690]

This is wonderful! Gathering the proper materials now. Thank you for the video lesson. I will be back to learn more, all I can, hopefully, to spread the joy of this sspecual painting Thank You.

[@amal-fm]

very nice..thank you for ur great videos

[@mrfrostyacakezz]

Amazing art

[@chandiniabbas4220]

best art

[@traiguen1000]

Thank you 💓💓💓

[@AlinasMusicStudioMarylend]

Thank you!

[@2hopskipjump2]

Ah! Beautiful! thank you;)

[@lovewillwinnn]

How is this different fromJapanese Sumi-e?

[@blueheronarts]

@lovewillwinnn Not that much differences.

[@jasmineroxanneraggs2378]

thank you..........what kind of paper are you using?

[@blueheronarts]

I always use absorbent (unsized or raw) Xuan rice paper. www.blueheronarts.com/unsized-xuanshuen-rice-paper-sheets-145x185-p-74.html

[@MrJkabs]

I take my hat off to you sir! The whole time, I was all "OOOoOOO.....AAAaaaaAAhhh!" lol

[@ToniM10]

I was more like.. Omg.... Wat!... Omg... WAT!..... WOWWW.... 😨👌

[@JamesWSmith-sj2zg]

What does Chinese words say?

[@blueheronarts]

The happiness of the fish, from a famous story with Zhuangzi: Zhuangzi and Huizi were strolling along the bridge over the Hao River. Zhuangzi said, “The minnows swim about so freely, following the openings wherever they take them. Such is the happiness of fish.” Huizi said, “You are not a fish, so whence do you know the happiness of fish?” Zhuangzi said, “You are not I, so whence do you know I don’t know the happiness of fish?” Huizi said, “I am not you, to be sure, so I don’t know what it is to be you. But by the same token, since you are certainly not a fish, my point about your inability to know the happiness of fish stands intact.” Zhuangzi said, “Let’s go back to the starting point. You said, ‘Whence do you know the happiness of fish?’ Since your question was premised on your knowing that I know it, I must have known it from here, up above the Hao River.”

[@Bryan-nw9fw]

Comment. Je Dessiner frenci.

[@jamescunningham4418]

cool

[@ohemmi]

The gold time I was looking for a rabbit..no wonder it took me so long to Not see the rabbit.

[@nonamenoname6268]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@oscardowning2897]

my left ear still has no idea of the basic strokes of painting goldfish in sumi ink and watercolor

[@blueheronarts]

Sorry about that mono audio problem. I am working on a new gold fish video lesson right now and will release it soon. Thanks for your feedback.

[@yasukomiki3288]

Oscar Downing tk

[@Niseryusei]

Henry Li it’s ok! We can still hear and understand what you say!

[@irondawson]

Beautiful!