Chinese Dragon.

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That looks very good, Denise.

Posted by David Stevens on Thu 01 Feb 17:04:04

Looks really good and definitely has the traditional look to it lovely brush work Denise.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 01 Feb 17:12:30

Nice dragon Denise.... must have a look for my brushes.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Thu 01 Feb 17:17:54

Looks pretty scary Denise. Nicely painted. You are a bit of a whizz with the Chinese brushes!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Thu 01 Feb 17:29:36

Great dragon Denise!

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Thu 01 Feb 17:30:34

Many thanks David, Paul, Sylvia, Tessa and Sarah.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 01 Feb 17:44:25

It IS scary Denise…but very well painted.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 01 Feb 18:19:15

A very confident piece of work indeed Denise. Excellent.

Posted by Chris Scott on Thu 01 Feb 18:44:28

Very well painted Denise.

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Thu 01 Feb 18:55:46

Super Denise! What is it like to paint on rice paper? Is it easier on watercolour paper?

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 01 Feb 19:02:39

Love the design of this Denise. I imagine rice paper difficult to paint on.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 01 Feb 19:05:57

Thanks very much Marjorie, Chris, Sarah and Linda. Linda, I find rice paper very difficult. Far more difficult than watercolour paper but I persevere with it and continue to practice.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 01 Feb 19:07:27

Linda, you also have to develop control of the amount of paint you want to hold in the brush as the rice paper blots out immediately. Something I'm still learning through practice.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 01 Feb 19:11:09

Thanks Carole, Linda has just been asking the very same. Yes, it is difficult.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 01 Feb 19:13:46

Well done Denise. Chinese brush work is not easy.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Thu 01 Feb 19:14:18

Thanks Christine, yes you hold the brush differently and everything flows from the shoulder. It's difficult trying to get the hang of it. It's a different mindset.

Posted by Denise Cat on Thu 01 Feb 19:22:38

Really good Denise. challenge well met

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 02 Feb 07:43:54

Super!

Posted by Skylar Brown on Fri 02 Feb 19:19:06

Very nicely done!

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 02 Feb 20:59:00

Great work with those brushes. I like your dragon.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Fri 02 Feb 22:32:22

A great dragon, Denise.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sat 03 Feb 10:28:34

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01/02/2024

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Traditional Chinese dragon painted on rice paper, using Chinese brush, ink and Japanese watercolours. For the February forum challenge.

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Denise Cat

My name is, Denise. I started painting at the end of April during the Covid lockdown 2020. I’ve never painted before or had any experience of doing any art. I walked into a shop, bought some watercolours and have been trying to teach myself. I have pain conditions and had to retire early last year…

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