OVERVIEW

Chinese (or Asian) Brush Painting uses Chinese brushes, rice paper, ink, and watercolors. Western watercolor paper and western watercolor brushes are NOT traditionally used. 

 

The following Chinese Brush Painting materials may be purchased online from Oriental Art Supply (OAS) or other sources. Click the links to learn more and order. Alternatively, feel free to use your own Chinese Brush Painting supplies.

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1) BRUSHES

• OAS Flow - Small (click)

• OAS Large Flow (click)

• Optional: OAS Happy Dot (click)

• OAS Mixing Brush (click)

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2) INK (Choose one option)​​

• OPTION 1 (Recommended): OAS Best Bottle Ink (click)

• OPTION 2 (Budget-friendly): OAS small Wu Chu Student Ink (click)

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3) COLORS (Choose one option)​​

• OPTION 1 (Recommended): Winsor & Newton (WN) Professional Watercolor 5ml Tubes - available from OAS, Blick, Amazon, etc.

  • WN Winsor Yellow (click)

  • Optional: WN Cadmium Red (click)

  • WN Winsor Red Deep (click)

  • WN Permanent Carmine (click)

  • WN Perylene Violet (click)

  • WN Permanent Magenta (click)

  • WN Indigo (click)

  • WN Titanium White (click)

• OPTION 2 (Budget-friendly): Chinese Watercolors

  • Yasutomo Chinese Watercolor Tube Set​ (12-color set)​

  • Sakura poster white 30ml jar (click)

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4) RICE PAPER​​​​​​​​​

• 1 Roll 9pcs. OAS "Jade Plate" Premium Double Xuan Paper (18"x27")​

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5) ACCESSORIES (see example set-up below)​​

• Plastic Blossom Palette (big color wells are ideal)

• Plastic water container (approx. 3" deep)

• Plastic (or ceramic) plate (approx. 6"-8")

• Paper towels (thick, absorbent)

• Small fine-mist spray bottle (approx. 2oz)

• Felt or newsprint (approx. 24"x36")

• Small plastic sauce/ink dish (approx 2"-3" diameter)

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Example of accessories set-up: