Roses By Haiying 1

A rose with outline, in black ink

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.

Beginning Chinese Brush Painting: Inksticks 1

Grinding the Ink: Kinds of inksticks and how to choose the good ones.


Video Demonstrations by Haiying Yang

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.