Comments on: More Chinese Painting

By: Julie Moses

Julie Moses — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:03:18 +0000

I understand what your instructor is saying about things being too lifelike. It has more to do with design, repetition and variation than anything else. Compare it to using a word too many times in one paragraph, even though that word may perfectly describe the action, using a variety of words is much more interesting.
That being said, I don’t know how I’d cope under the rules. Like most western artists I tend to like to know the rules for the sheer purpose of breaking them in some interesting way.
Keep up the painting, it is beautiful!
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By: Cristal

Cristal — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:40:07 +0000

oh, how jealous I was reading your post. I just started painting a few months before we moved to HK, and we are a very small temporary housing situation and so I can not pull out my paints. Just the other day someone suggested I take some lessons here. Oh, how I would love to and you have inspired me. They are lovely by the way. way to go!
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By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:46:26 +0000

You are doing a great job and I’m impressed! And, I think it is great that you are even trying this… and trying to abide by the rules. Have fun and keep sharing your progress!
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By: sarah in the woods

sarah in the woods — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:52:42 +0000

Your little birds are darling.
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By: Dell

Dell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:12:35 +0000

Those are LOVELY, and I adore the sunflower one. I think it is the little birdie on the bottom I like so much there. I like that little sparrow better than the little blue bird’s on your teacher’s. Your brush strokes implied the fuzziness of him just perfectly, and he has spunk.

How interesting about having the sunflower bent In a way, I do see what she’s saying, as art can inspire beyone reality.

Fascinating–and beautifully done!
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By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:51:39 +0000

Personally, I like both paintings!
You are really getting some amazing opportunities to learn!
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By: Marsha

Marsha — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:11:32 +0000

Oh how lovely!

And you know what? One thing that attracts me to asian paintings is the crookedness.

So yes, maybe you should’ve made it crooked– even though paintings can never compare to the real beauty of God’s handiwork.
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By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:16:47 +0000

Beautiful art. Wow. And only a few lessons!
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By: Keeley

Keeley — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:58:48 +0000

WOW are you a good painter! Holy toledo!

I find it funny that I’m learning quite a bit of cultural stuff from the conversations you’re having. I admire your gentleness – I wouldn’t handle the strictness too well! It would need to make sense to me or I wouldn’t do it. I admire that you’re able to accept that there are rules and follow them, even if the rules are bizarre.
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By: Ticia

Ticia — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:48:05 +0000

Wow! I’m super impressed. I’ve always loved the look of that art style.
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