CHINESE
BRUSH
PAINTING

Chinese brush painting captures the spirit and vitality of nature through spontaneous, expressive brush strokes. Ink and color are loaded onto the brush and applied in a swift, confident stroke, capturing the qi – (pronounced
“chee”) - the essence, energy, and character - of the subject.

Although the finished painting may appear simple, that simplicity comes only after years of practice, when the
brush begins to feel like an extension of the artist’s hand and mind.

Chinese brush painting often develops directly on the paper, and the artist must be able to continuously adjust the composition to take advantage of unanticipated but welcome surprises. Both mental and physical concentration are therefore of utmost importance.