There are more than three thousand varieties of chrysanthemums.
The chrysanthemum is beautiful in shape and brilliant in color. It has been regarded as a symbol of high elegance and high quality since ancient times. It also has the meaning of auspiciousness and longevity.
It aroused the inspiration of poets, activated the minds of painters, and prompted them to leave masterpieces.
The chrysanthemum is one of the four gentlemen (plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum) in the flower.
The masters said: painting plums and orchids require long-term focused practice, and short-term is not easy to achieve. But the chrysanthemum is much easier with a simple shape, with few changes, and the brushwork is more comprehensive. After master Drawing the chrysanthemum can easily solve other similar Compositae plants.
Therefore, if you want to learn sumi-e painting, you can learn to paint chrysanthemums first.
In this lesson, I will show you two kinds of techniques. the contour and the boneless styles.
every technique of flowers, leaves, and composition.
this lesson contains every skill you want to learn. the videos show you step by step.
There is a lecture on values, the key to do any kind of chrysanthemums., follow along with me step by step, you’ll get some painting done that you are proud of. it’s a ton of fun.
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