Chinese painting / Sumie course : painting Chrysanthemum

Prepare rice paper and compare hot press with smooth surface, select brushes (large, medium, hairbrush, small details), mix colors (yellow, Ferraro blue), and gather ink, paper towels, and water.

Learn to shape chrysanthemums by drawing petals in different directions and layering them to create the flower's structure.

Explore sumie chrysanthemum painting from bud to bloom by layering petals from the center outward. Apply precise brush strokes and gradual layering to capture bloom and petal variety.

practice simple color filling and brushwork, using the brush to create a shake that resembles a small leaf.

Explore chrysanthemum painting in Chinese sumi-e, examining different states and perspectives of flowers as students learn starting shapes and evolving compositions.

Paint chrysanthemum petals with Lovis black ink, layering around the stem, lifting the brush to create lighter tones and varied curl by direction.

Master techniques of leaves in sumi-e, including boneless style strokes and loop-based forms to shape leaves and branches.

Learn ink-on-plastic mixed with water techniques for Chinese painting, achieving rich color, mastering brush control, and drawing a range with small black ink strokes.

Explore four simple compositions in sumi-e chrysanthemum painting, arranging branches with blooming flowers and motifs like three books and a balloon to guide balance, direction, and flow.

Plan the chrysanthemum painting in Sumie before drawing, imagine the image, then paint flowers one by one with varied directions, using hard brush for rock and dry ink, orange accents.

Master the boneless brush style to paint blue chrysanthemums with butterflies, using careful brushwork, selective colors like white and yellow, and detailed flowers to bring life.

Explore yellow chrysanthemum with butterfly in sumi-e, expressing vivid petals, refined lines, and a serene mood.

Learn to paint chrysanthemum with bamboo in sumi-e, building the composition layer by layer, controlling the brush to shape stems and branches, and finish the artwork with careful technique.