Rocks & Waterfalls
Like many experienced sumi-e artists, I don’t plan out my landscape compositions, as I enjoy the surprise that emerges from the dance of the brush. But if you’re just starting out, I recommend following a painting model to help you understand composition.
In this introductory chapter to a lifetime of exploration, I will show you how some of my paintings evolved and give you helpful tips on how to create different effects on raw xuan and mulberry paper. Raw xuan, which I used for the other subjects in this book, readily absorbs moisture and clearly shows brushstrokes. Mulberry paper is semi-sized and resists moisture a little, ...
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