In this article I introduce Asian brushes and how magically they paint bamboo and flowers with Japanese Watercolors.
This is a comprehensive workshop about Asian Sumi-e botanicals style painting including:
water practice on Magic Paper
black sumi ink on rice paper
colorful Japanese watercolors on rice & watercolor papers
how to seal watercolor paintings on rice & watercolor papers
how to mount sumi-e rice paper paintings with Nori paste
Morning Glories and a Bee Asian style watercolor painting by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Asian Bamboo and Flowers Watercolor Painting Workshop Video Replay
Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The paint and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:
00:00 - Intro Asian Art Supplies
17:13 - Reference Photo
18:34 - Chinese Brush Painting Book
25:22 - Asian Brush Types
31:48 - Water Magic Practice Paper
35:29 - How to Hold an Asian Brush
36:51 - Brush Stroke Practice on Magic Paper
47:17 - Practice Bamboo, Butterfly & Bee on Magic Paper
55:10 - Discuss Rice Paper
57:30 - Discuss Sumi-e Inks & Stone
1:04:40 - Ink Strokes on Rice Paper
1:10:22 - Bamboo on Rice Paper
1:31:22 - Orchids & Butterfly on Rice Paper
1:58:32 - How I Mount Rice Paper Paintings
2:02:10 - Paint Lily on Watercolor Paper
2:43:15 - How to Seal Watercolor Art with Dorland's Wax
2:49:33 - Finish the Lily with Bees Painting
Feel free to ask me follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍
Bamboo sumi-e ink painting on rice paper mounted on smooth Hot Press watercolor paper by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Sealing and Mounting Rice Paper Paintings
Here is the YouTube video I mentioned while live painting about mounting rice paper Sumi-e paintings on a sturdier backing paper with Nori Paste presented by my art friend Karen Elaine for Yasutomo:
https://youtu.be/F3yAMNG16j8?si=9sNqW454PNNLWU4w
Note that in the Yasutomo video for Blick Art Materials above, Karen Elaine is using a permanent black sumi ink painting for her presentation and wetting the back of the artwork. If you create a watercolor artwork, the colors will likely bleed if you try wetting the back of the rice paper before mounting.
In order to seal the watercolor painting on rice paper before mounting, I suggest using Dorland’s Wax by Jacquard. I show how to do this in my video above at 2:43:15.
Amaryllis Lily Reference Photo
Here are the amaryllis lily photos I took and used during the workshop for your reference:
Amaryllis Lily with Bees Sumi-e flower painting in Japanese watercolors by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes painted during the live workshop.
Supplies List for Japanese Sumi-e Botanicals Watercolor Painting
Here is the book and supplies list for the Asian Brushes, Japanese Watercolor paints, papers and accessories shown during my live video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Amazon.
Book - Walter Foster Chinese Brush Painting by Lucy Wang - https://amzn.to/4hTNNYI
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Yasutomo Japanese Watercolors Set of 12 Colors - https://amzn.to/4hTNehy
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolors Set of 12 Colors - https://amzn.to/4hGrxBw
Gansai Tambi Watercolors Individual Pans (Various Colors) - https://shop.stlartsupply.com/search?q=gansai+tambi+watercolors&options%5Bprefix%5D=last&type=product
Gansai Tambi Empty Tray for 6 Pans - https://shop.stlartsupply.com/products/gansai-tambi-watercolors-empty-six-color-box?_pos=4&_psq=gansai&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Yasutomo Black Sumi Ink Liquid 2oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/3Y7UCPe
Yasutomo Black Sumi Ink Liquid 6oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/444bkmi
Natural Luowen Inkstone and Ink Block - https://amzn.to/3G1WS4f
Fancy Dragon Carved Inkstone with Cover and Ink Block - https://amzn.to/3RrWvCu
Stone Weights Blocks For Rice Paper Set of 2 - https://amzn.to/42pWG7F
Basic Water-Writing Magic Cloth Fabric Paper Sheets and Accessories for Brush Painting Calligraphy Practice Set of 5 Pieces - https://amzn.to/4hT37ox
Deluxe Water-Writing Magic Cloth Fabric Paper Sheets and Accessories for Brush Painting Calligraphy Practice Set of 15 Pieces - https://amzn.to/3G1XkiX
Water-Writing Magic Cloth Fabric Paper Scroll for Brush Painting Calligraphy Practice Brocade Backing 15x30.7in - https://amzn.to/4jerbDo
Water-Writing Magic Cloth Fabric Paper Sheets for Brush Painting Calligraphy Practice Blank 13x17in Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/3FPYtdy
Yasutomo Hosho Sketch Paper Rice Paper Pad 6H Weight 9x12in 48 Sheets - https://amzn.to/41Uy6fd
Canson XL Watercolor White Cold Press Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4kBBhPU
Fabriano Watercolor White Hot Press Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 50 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4hMrR1K
Felt Sheet 36" x 18" Various Colors Available - https://amzn.to/42rAs5i
Calligraphy Asian Painting Practice Piston Water Brushes Set of 6 - https://amzn.to/4j6qYC0
Calligraphy Asian Painting Brush Set of 10 + Bamboo Drying Roll Mat - https://amzn.to/3DPiyAb
Yasutomo Fusion Brushes Round Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/4cds24V
Princeton Velvetouch Mixed Media Brush Willow’s Blender ⅜” - https://amzn.to/4itXe20
5 Layers Stacking White Ceramic Watercolor Mixing Trays - https://amzn.to/43SxmIX
Mini Square Butcher Tray Palettes for Paint Mixing - https://shop.stlartsupply.com/products/mini-enameled-steel-butcher-tray?_pos=1&_sid=280c58ee9&_ss=r
Jacquard Dorland's Wax Watercolor Sealer 4oz Jar - https://amzn.to/42earVZ
Yasutomo Nori Paste Rice Paper Adhesive 10oz Jar - https://amzn.to/42qoNUj
Faber Castell Collapsible Tulip Edge Brush Holder Water Cup - https://amzn.to/3Pxxyon
Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi
Cute Cats Porcelain Brush Rest Holders and Paper Weights Set of 3 - https://amzn.to/4ldFWI6
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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Blue Morning Glories Flowers and Butterfly Asian Sumi-e watercolor painting by Tristina Dietz Elmes. This painting SOLD on it’s debut WhatNot auction show.
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