Watercolor: Chinese Brush (How to Draw & Paint) Paperback – January 1, 2003

This book is a gem for learning brush painting. The illustrations are large and in very bright hues. It is not a thick book, rather condensed but it gives directions for the following motifs: peony, rose, morning glory, fuchsia, a cat, various birds and butterflies, bamboo, orchid, basic calligraphy strokes, amaryllis, plum blossoms, anemone, wisteria, agapanthus, peach blossoms, and one landscape. There is also a page about brushes and other materials used. Strokes are shown with each petal as they are rendered. Same for birds and butterflies, leaves and branches. Very aesthetically pleasing, the finished paintings. Loose and fun.

For someone who is curious about Chinese brush work, this is a good product. It gave good examples of how to get started.

It is very hard to find a good step by step book of Chinese painting, so I was happy to find this one. The steps in this book are easy to follow, the paintings are beautiful and the size is a plus, although I didn't expect the book to be that big when I ordered it. The only downside is that this is a thin book that is limited to different types of flowers and birds. Wish it had more examples of how to paint other subjects.

I've just started learning Chinese brush painting and found this to be a clear, lucid, effective introduction. It's only 32 pages or so but packed with clear illustrations and instructions. You can see the mastery in Ms Wang's paintings when you try to repeat what seems so easy! The book seems to suggest there is an (optional?) kit that goes with it. Not a big deal, most ingredients except the ink stick and stone are common.

.....you will love this book. it is large, easy to read, pix are very helpful. i am taking lessons from an expert, but this book helps memore than the instructor. i would highly recommend this lucy wang book & will be looking into other instructional book written by her. very useful in my practice & learning additional ways to paint in this style.

Very well illustrated to help learn the processes.

This book is suitable for wither a beginner or someone with a moderate amount of experience in the medium who wants to improve their skills and enrich their suitcase of ideas for future projects.

interesting, but not quite what i expected.J