Chinese Brush Painting by Jane Evans

Author:Jane Evans
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780486136837
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 2012-07-18T04:00:00+00:00

Figure 57 Xieyi lotus with outlined flowers

The leaves are usually done in grey with black veins even if the flower is outlined in red. Use a very large brush, preferably a soft white one if you have it, and soak it with dark grey ink. Work the shape of the leaf from the inside outwards, using as few strokes as possible and pressing down the heel firmly to make the outside edge of the leaf. While the leaf is still wet, add the veins, using a dry brush and very black ink. Remember to vary the forked veins with the unforked ones, as in the previous example. The stalks are also done in grey with black splodges.

Figure 58 shows a xieyi lotus done by the non-outline method. The centre of the flower, the seed pod, is painted with a single pressed-down stroke, using a large brush loaded with yellow. The black seed holes are added on top. The petals are done like freestyle peony petals, but remember that lotus petals tend to be darker at the top so this is where you should place the tip of your brush, pressing down the heel to make the lighter base of the petal. Use a clean brush loaded with water and tipped in red for a translucent effect, but for a more substantial flower, load your brush in pink or yellow made with white paint and tip in red. The stamens should be white with yellow pollen or yellow with orange and red pollen, or you can do them in black, as in this example.

The leaves and stalk are done in the same way as for figure 57 but you can add a green wash on top.

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