Mountain Water Landscape Painting (Online)

Oriental Landscape Painting 

If the oriental brush painting is a unique and shining crown, then the landscape painting is the jewel on this crown. The Chinese term for “landscape” is made up of two characters meaning “mountains and water.” It is linked with the philosophy of Daoism, which emphasizes harmony with the natural world.

Viewing oriental landscape paintings, it is clear that the oriental depictions of nature are seldom mere representations of the external world. Rather, they are expressions of the mind and heart of the individual viewers—cultivated landscapes that embody the culture and cultivation of their masters.

What Will You Learn in this Workshop

During this workshop, you will learn:

• the brush strokes and techniques of painting rocks and mountains;

• the process of how to outline a rock, create texture, reinforce the perspective and render the object; 

• how to paint trees with a particular brush technique; how to create mountains in close distance and far away; 

• how to paint water; 

• how to paint objects in the distance, for example people on a boat.

At the end of the workshop, we will put everything we have learned and create a Mountain Water Landscape painting following a step by step demonstration by the side. 

The Art of Mindfulness and Meditation 

This workshop will start with some simple body movement and breathing exercises to help us relax our body and mind. Basics such as body posture, how to hold the brush will be introduced briefly for beginners to get familiar with this practice.

Recording

This workshop will be recorded. Recording will be available for three weeks after the workshop finish.

Tools & Materials

There are some tools & materials that will be required for you to get the best of this workshop:

Essential:

• Chinese/Japanese brush: the“Four Gentlemen” Ink Brush Set

• Black ink (or water based black ink)

• Ink container

• Plate with a flat bottom for mixing * 2

• Rice paper / xuan paper (raw / semi - sized): 35cm * 46cm

• Water jar for washing your brush

  
  

Optional:

• Wool felt to place under rice paper

• Magic writing matt for practicing

** Oriental brush painting tools are available to order here.

Let's breathe, practice, and create something with ink and brush. Looking forward to seeing you in the workshop!

If you have any questions please contact info@artofthebrush.ie.