Calligraphy with a Big, Big Brush. And I mean BIG.

This is Master Chong. He lives in Ka Fook mansion, an estate for elderly Chinese in Rotterdam. And I think he's having fun.

More on Brushes: Brush Shape and Strokes plus Inside A Brush

Some of the probable reasons your bamboo doesn't spring back into shape when you lift it. I can see all the reasons I couldn't make a decent bamboo leaf for the longest time. Yes, I needed this one very much. And I'm editorializing again.

Brush stroke troubleshooting for beginners



A look inside a brush.

Beginning To Paint: About Brushes 1

Video Demonstrations by Haiying Yang

Getting Ready to Paint: How to choose the right brushes for your Chinese brush painting.


Inside A Brush
Haiying shows us what a good brush is made of, inside and out.

Beginning Chinese Brush Painting: Brushes 2:

Video Demonstrations by Haiying Yang


Getting Ready to Paint: What to do with a new brush.

Preparing To Paint

My favourite part of Chinese Brush Painting! Oh no, I'm editorializing! Oh wait, it's a blog, I'm allowed. LOL.

Video demonstrations are by Haiying Yang.

Grinding the ink on the inkstone.


Sitting down and holding the brush.