Presented in an easy-to-understand way that is perfect for children, Chinese Brush Painting teaches the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy.

For more than a thousand years, a traditional Chinese style of art--brush painting--has been used to make pictures that are more than just pictures. These are images that harness your imagination, and capture on paper the true spirit of an animal...or a landscape...or a tree. All you need is black paint, white paper, and your best mental focus

Step by step this calligraphy for kids book shows you how fun it can be to paint Chinese characters in the traditional way. Once you learn the basic strokes, you can put them together to create everything from a pine cone to a mountain scene. you will even be able to write some Chinese calligraphy.

You'll find that Chinese brush painting will help you learn to center your mind and thoughts. And your masterpieces will be inspiring decoration for your walls or great gifts for your friends and family.

Open this book, pick up your brush and let's get started

Author: Caroline Self, Susan Self
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 11/15/2007
Pages: 64
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780804838771
Audience: 07 - 12


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/15/2007 pg. 57
Multicultural Review 12/01/2007 pg. 23
Booklist 12/15/2007 pg. 53
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 pg. 158 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Caroline Self has studied Asian brush painting for 30 years. She holds a degree in art from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in art education and sculpture from San Diego State University. She has taught brush painting for over twenty-five years and has studied traditional brush painting with teachers in Japan, China and Taiwan.

Susan Self studied art in college and on trips to Europe and Asia, often accompanying her mother. She has a Ph.D. in comparative literature from UC San Diego.