Adventures in Brush Painting

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I am painting red grapes on thin, unsized rice paper. For the grapes I mixed Marie’s rouge tint with indigo; for the leaves I used indigo, gamboge, burnt sienna and black. Use a small soft brush for the grapes and a larger soft brush for the leaves. Use a springy, hard bristle brush for the branches and vines. To find out more details on how to paint grapes in Chinese brush technique, see this post. To view more grape paintings, go here.
If you enjoyed watching the video and want to try painting grapes yourself, be sure to check out my blog post for tips and  illustrations. If you have questions, please ask! I enjoy your comments!
8 Comments
Ida - 10 years ago
Oh joy| Thank you so much for this video.
virginia - 10 years ago
Excellent! So glad you enjoyed it, Ida! I'm planning to post short videos regularly on my blog. Stay tuned!
Barb Mekelburg - 10 years ago
Welcome to the world of blogging! I enjoy your site. Look forward to more great visuals, tips, videos. do you paint animals?
Regards,
The Reluctant Rat
virginia - 10 years ago
Thanks for the welcome! I'm flying by the seat of my pants! I occasionally paint cats and have been known to paint horses and rabbits, but generally I find enough fascination in flowers, birds and landscapes for at least one lifetime. So I have to ask: why The Reluctant Rat? Painter of rats? Born in the Year of the Rat? (speaking as a Pig!)
Barb Mekelburg - 10 years ago
We are all forging new pathways in the blogging world, those of us who have ventured forth. My former colleagues teach it, and they say much the same! Isn't it fun to share ideas, keep track of one's creative adventures, and meet others along the way? Reluctant Rat is because of so many things....https://followmybrushmarks.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/i-am-rat-and-that-is-that/.
I came to CBP for the bamboo and plum, but am mostly drawn to horses, cats, monkeys, donkeys....mostly animals. Folks in my two art groups are predominately flower-and-bird people. I missed a recent grape workshop and doing make-up led me to your blog post and wonderful videos. Thanks so much!
Reluctant Rat
Virginia - 10 years ago
I've been enjoying browsing through your blog. You have compiled an awesome number of resources.
Linda - 10 years ago
Beautiful, thanks for the wonderful grape demo Virginia.
Virginia Lloyd-Davies - 10 years ago
Glad you enjoyed it, Linda! I love painting grapes.

Virginia
Lloyd-Davies

Painting in sumi-e and Chinese brush technique since 1976 in 'splashing ink' style has taught me to appreciate the delights of spontaneity. Just as in life, there is no 'perfection' in painting, but there is much joy. Come join me in this adventure!