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08 September 2011

Chinese Painting Using ... A Chopstick!

I attended the monthly ATC session this evening held at Bishan Library, and the group experimented painting with a chopstick! "How odd?!", "How to paint?" were my first reactions.

I managed this... What do you think?

A Branch of Cherry Blossom
I think the result's quite cool although I felt rather clumsy, not being able to control the strokes well. Nevertheless, I'm pretty happy with this painting.
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9 comments:

  1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeFri Sep 09, 05:07:00 AM GMT+8

    I think it's wonderful! I'm afraid I couldn't paint something that nice no matter what I was using. Chopsticks sound very interesting!

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  2. GinaFri Sep 09, 06:53:00 AM GMT+8

    Looks pretty good to me! I've never even eaten with chopsticks, let alone painted with them! I'd probably use them as a shawl fastener. :-)

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  3. SuztatsFri Sep 09, 07:27:00 AM GMT+8

    Nice result, Val. What paint were you using?

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  4. MomoFri Sep 09, 08:15:00 AM GMT+8

    Looks good!

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  5. ValerieFri Sep 09, 10:08:00 AM GMT+8

    (Blogger has been giving Fox headaches, not letting her leave comments. So I'm pasting here her sweet comments sent via email.)

    Val, your painting is gorgeous!

    I used to do sumie, Japanese brush stroke painting, many years ago, but gave it up as I was not very good at all, and got very frustrated.
    However, I do love looking at "the good stuff"! You are good!
    Fox

    p.s. Blogger will not let me comment on your site - still!

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  6. ValerieFri Sep 09, 10:17:00 AM GMT+8

    Thanks, Diane, Gina, Suz, Moses and Fox!

    To be honest, I was surprised with the result myself. The only times I did Chinese paint were bamboos (basic strokes in Chinese painting) and some orchid, with loads of guidance.

    Suz: We used Chinese ink which comes in a bottle and it can be diluted with water to give gradiation of black. I'm pretty sure you can find a bottle cheaply at a stationery shop. Try it. Pretty fun!

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  7. UmintsuruTue Sep 20, 08:14:00 PM GMT+8

    Very nice Val. I love it.

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  8. ValerieWed Sep 21, 12:26:00 AM GMT+8

    thanks, wendy!

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  9. Bella SinclairWed Oct 05, 12:52:00 AM GMT+8

    Whoa, this was chopstick??? Incredible. It's really beautiful!

    Ah, I just read that Fox was having difficulty with comments, too. Chrome won't let me leave comments, but Firefox will. Fox should use the Fox. :)

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