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)

• 3" Wash 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) OR Chinese Chunk Yellow (click)

  • WN Winsor Red Deep (click)

  • WN Permanent Carmine (click)

  • WN Perylene Violet (click)

  • WN Indigo (click)

  • WN Titanium White (click) OR Sakura Poster White (click)

  • WN Winsor Violet (additional for Fall B)

  • WN Cobalt Blue (additional for Fall B)

    • Note: other bright blues like Prussian Blue, Winsor Blue, and Chinese mineral/stone blue and  green  are great too​

  • Dr. Ph Martin's Bleed Proof White (additional for Fall B)

• 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​​​​​​​​​

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

• For Fall B: 1 Roll 9 pcs. OAS "Natural JenHo" rice paper 1/3-cut sheets (approx  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 (approx. 24"x36")

• Old newspapers or butcher paper--for Fall B

• 3 to 4 small PLASTIC disposable party plates (approx 6" diameter)--for Fall B

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Example of accessories set-up: