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Chinese Brush Painting at the Art League of Long Island

I took a great Chinese Brush Painting class at the Art League of Long Island in Deer Park. http://www.artleagueli.net/ I really enjoyed it and Sung Sook Setton is a wonderful teacher. http://www.sungsooksetton.com/sungsooksetton/HOME.html I highly recommend her class, and I am … Continue reading

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Where Have I Been?

I have been off the radar for several weeks. My kid is getting older and seems to need more attention. Also, he has been sick for several weeks. Add to that the desire to be the best teacher I can … Continue reading

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Orchid Flower Tests

Here are the first color tests I did. The leaves are not too bad, but its still hard to hold the brush correctly. The more I did, the more comfortable I felt. The stems were tough as well. the next … Continue reading

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My first black and white chinese brush painting tests

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about a chinese brush painting kit I purchased a few years ago. I am pleased to announce that I have carved out approximately a half hour each day to work on it. … Continue reading

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Chinese Brush Painting

When I was teaching high school, one of the things I loved was researching new ideas for projects. One of my most successful was the shadow drawing. I will at some point post some more info about it. The high … Continue reading

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