Chinese Brush Painting: A Complete Painting Kit for Beginners [Hardcover]

Lucy Wang (Author)

Book Description

Series: Walter Foster Painting Kits | Publication Date: January 1, 2002

This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn the captivating art of Chinese brush painting. Inside is everything needed to get started, including a full-color project book filled with inspiration and ideas.

The project book begins with information on art tools and materials and then covers the basics, such as drawing techniques, composition, and color mixing. It also includes five complete Chinese brush painting lessons to follow and learn. Each project is accompanied by clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step illustrations, all of which ensure successful results. Beginning artists will discover how easy it is to apply a variety of fundamental techniques, resulting in impressive works of art!

This kit makes an ideal gift because the paints are safe and easy to use, and the book teaches skills that can be applied for a lifetime. Most important, it allows everyone to discover the artist within themselves.

Kit includes:

Step-by-step project book

1 Ink stick

1 Ink stone

1 Brush rest

Two 7" Chinese paintbrushes

One 9" Chinese paintbrush

1 Ceramic water dish

5 Pan watercolor paints

6 Tube watercolor paints

5 Sheets watercolor paper

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lucy Wang was born in Taiwan and graduated from the National Taiwan College of Arts in Taipei, Taiwan, where she studied with several master artists. In 1993, an invitation from the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia, brought Lucy to the United States, and she continues to exhibit in both Taiwan and the United States. She has taught Chinese brush painting for more than 20 years and is a popular demonstrator for art groups and a frequent juror for exhibitions. Lucy’s work has been published on magazine covers, and her television program “The Magic of Chinese Brush Painting” is broadcast on several San Diego cable television stations. Her paintings were selected for use by Blue Mountain Note Cards, published by the Audubon Society and UNICEF, and made into cross-stitch patterns by Candamar Designs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walter Foster; Book and Access edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560104481
• ISBN-13: 978-1560104483
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #630,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is so beautiful, I can't get over it, December 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Chinese Brush Painting: A Complete Painting Kit for Beginners (Hardcover)

I would like to say that I don't usually gush. In fact I'm generally pretty critical in my reviews. That said, this book is beautiful, and more than I could have hoped for. Beyond the basics kit as listed above, there is a booklet that is thirty-two pages long. It has fifteen projects in it that are described stroke by stroke. When I was a kid I had an drawing book that walked the reader through drawing a picture by starting with a rectangle, then you drew a circle on one corner, etc., until you have an elephant or whatever. This is sort of on those lines, but the elegance and simplicity of the finished picture is beyond my ability to describe. Lucy Wang does exactly the style of Chinese watercolor that I most admire, where with a few simple brush strokes she captures life, movement, expression and character. Of course, I can't begin to replicate her paintings, but by mimicking her strokes, I can get the idea of the repetoire of brushstrokes available to me. I'm going to keep practicing until my practice pictures look recognizable and then I feel I will have enough technique to try to develop my own style. All this from a 32 page booklet! Yes, either I am delusional, or this is a really good book. The kit is simple, but everything is good quality. Only five sheets of watercolor paper didn't last vey long, but it's the standard stuff you can get at any art store, or even Fred Meyers (is F.M. a national chain? -- sorry, I don't know.) I am grateful to the earlier reviewer who suggested gettting newsprint paper to practice on. It doesn't absorb the same as watercolor paper, but it's just fine for early doodles. The paints are just standard watercolors, but the brushes are good quality, or better than good enough for me, anyway.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent buy!, March 20, 2003

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Audrey D. Lake "Reader of historical novels" (Westcoast Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chinese Brush Painting: A Complete Painting Kit for Beginners (Hardcover)

Lucy Wang, through Walter Foster books, has put together, as it states, a complete painting kit for beginners of Chinese Brush. Although the ink stick,ink dish and water dish are small, it gives the beginner enough to get started. The brushes are of fine quality and her book is fantastic! I bought it for a grand-daughter, and I know she is going to love it. Having taken Chinese Brush for a few years now, I love Lucy's additions to her book ... especially the siamese cat!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stepping stone., January 8, 2006

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C. Carter "Precision Talent Audio Production" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Chinese Brush Painting: A Complete Painting Kit for Beginners (Hardcover)

I took a class in Brush Painting years ago. This book is just what I needed to refresh and start painting again. The supplies were not the highest quaility but they get you started and the price is right. Once you start you will get hooked.