Painting Bamboo in sumi-e Chinese brush painting technique

Chinese brush demonstration showing a simple bamboo painting with 'flying swallow' leaf formation in black ink.
Find more mini-lessons, videos and paintings on www.joyfulbrush.com and VirginiaLloydDavies.
Learn more about painting bamboo and the Four Gentlemen in my new sumi-e painting how-to book, "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting" . Published in 2019 worldwide by: Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA it can be purchased online at quartokno.ws/M..., Barnes & Noble (bit.ly/3cgTPAL) or Amazon (amzn.to/2XG2Elf in the US). Also available through your local bookstore. The book contains over 300 illustrations, creative tips and step-by-step instructions. You can see more of my paintings and get painting ideas for your sumi-e and Chinese brush paintings from my painting blog at www.joyfulbrush.... Also included, suggestions for brushes, inks, paints and different kinds of Asian rice paper.

[@jetsilla]

I have watched this so many times and tried to get the relaxed strokes you have. I love this video and all your others. 🙏

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Hello Jet! Practice is the key. I recommend buying some liquid Chinese ink and a couple of Chinese brushes. Hard to paint in Chinese technique using Western materials. For bamboo, hold the brush perpendicular to the paper and move the whole arm, not just the wrist. Keep going!

[@cwrncs4747]

i watch several cbp teachers on youtube, and you are the easiest to follow! thank you!

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Thanks, Cheryl! I want that on my epitaph! I always want to understand, so that's what I want to pass on to students, artists and followers. I'm glad to hear it works for you! Happy painting!

[@evedust]

Your brush painting is wonderful to watch, thanks for posting

[@filalio]

Great demo! And very nice design.

[@lindaag0]

really helpful demo--thanks!

[@emiliorios3599]

A beautiful lesson señora

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Thanks, Emilio! Delighted to hear you enjoyed it! Happy painting!

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

@evedust Thanks! A friend lent us a flip camera; we liked the result so much we thought we'd share it. I plan on more mini demos like this - it was so easy.

[@ahoffmann07]

Is Sumi-e painting the same as Chimese brush painting?

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Both are based on calligraphy strokes and use the same techniques. Sumi-e developed in Japan following the arrival of Buddhist monks from China and Korea, who brought with them Chinese calligraphy and brush painting as mental disciplines. Some would say that the differences in style are more philosophical.

[@melvencastelino]

pretty ...melven ...india

[@dilarabatan4700]

Can you please do a tutorial for the orchid as well?

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Thanks for the suggestion! i'll put it on the list. Happy painting!