# VIRGINIA LLOYD-DAVIES - JOYFUL BRUSH

> Chinese brush paintings by internationally renowned YouTube artist Virginia Lloyd-Davies of Fairfield, VA. Flowers, birds, waterfalls and mountain landscapes leap with power and humor from her brush. Iris, peony, lotus, bamboo, cranes, kingfishers.

## Pages
- [404](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/404)
- [About](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/about)
- [Animals by I-hsiung Ju](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/animals-by-i-hsiung-ju)
- [Artist's Statement](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/artists-statement): The exciting journey of thirty plus years of Chinese brush painting, where ink and paper leads and the artist follows.
- [Bamboo, Grapes, Lotus](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/bamboo-grapes--lotus-gallery): Gallery of Chinese brush paintings of bamboo, grapes, lotus and birds by renowned YouTube artist Virginia Lloyd-Davies.
- [Bio](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/bio): Highlights from Virginia's career as a Chinese brush artist, including the US, Britain, China, Kenya and Taiwan.
- [Blog](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog)
- [Contacts & Links](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/contact--links): Contact Virginia here.
- [Exhibitions & Workshops](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/exhibitions--workshops): Workshops and exhibitions of Chinese brush paintings by Virginia Lloyd-Davies
- [Flowers & Birds by I-Hsiung Ju](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/flowers--birds-by-i-hsiung-ju): Gallery of Prof I-Hsiung Ju's Chinese Brush Paintings of flowers and birds, featuring plum, bamboo, grapes and peonies.
- [Flowers and Birds](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/flower--bird-gallery): Gallery of flowers and birds by internationally renowned YouTube artist Virginia Lloyd-Davies. Iris, plum, peony, gladioli, wisteria, bees.
- [Frogs & Critters](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/frogs--critters): Frogs, mice, squirrels and chicks painted in sumi-e technique by Virginia Lloyd-Davies
- [Galleries](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/my-galleries): Sumi-e and Chinese brush paintings of flowers, birds and landscapes on rice paper by Virginia Lloyd-Davies
- [Home splash page](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/home-splash-page)
- [Home2](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/home2)
- [Home3](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/home3)
- [Horses by I-Hsiung Ju](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/horses-by-i-hsiung-ju): Black Ink horses painted by master Chinese brush painter Prof I-Hsiung Ju
- [i-Hsiung Ju](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/i-hsiung-ju): Landing page for Prof I-Hsiung Ju, master Chinese Brush Painter and teacher. Important links to his paintings, tutorial videos and Chinese brush painting books. Emeritus Professor of Art, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA.
- [I-Hsiung Ju Biography](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/i-hsiung-ju-bio): Biography of Prof I-Hsiung Ju, master Chinese Brush Painter and teacher. Important links to his paintings, tutorial videos and Chinese brush painting books. Emeritus Professor of Art, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA.
- [Ju paintings](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/ju-paintings)
- [Landscapes](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/landscape-gallery): Chinese waterfall and mountain landscapes painted by internationally renowned YouTube artist Virginia Lloyd-Davies.
- [Landscapes by I-Hsiung Ju](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/landscapes-by-i-hsiung-ju): Gallery of Prof I-Hsiung Ju's Chinese Brush Paintings of landscapes, rocks, trees and waterfalls demonstrates his calligraphic mastery.
- [More](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/more)
- [P'o Mo](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/po-mo-gallery): Poured ink and colors create impressionistic paintings on Japanese shikishi boards
- [Prof Ju videos](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/prof-ju-videos)
- [Purchase Paintings](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/to-purchase-paintings): How and where to purchase Virginia Lloyd-Davies's artwork.
- [Purchase Paintings](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/privacy-policy): How and where to purchase Virginia Lloyd-Davies's artwork.
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- [Virginia on Television](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/virginia-on-television): Virginia Lloyd-Davies has appeared on television in Britain, China and the USA, including BBC, NBC, FOX and PBS.

## Blog Posts
- [Growing a Chinese Painter](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/growing-a-chinese-painter): Kingfisher painting observes first steps of a Chinese brush painter
- [Wolf Howls - Development of a Chinese Landscape](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/wolf-howls-development-of-a-chinese-landscape): Step by step illustration of a Chinese brush painting landscape, rocks, mist, waterfall
- [Chrysanthemum and Butterfly Video, Chinese style](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/chrysanthemum-and-butterfly-video-chinese-style): Chinese brush painting video of chrysanthemum on rice paper
- [Wisteria Chinese Brush Painting Video](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/wisteria-chinese-brush-painting-video): Chinese brush painting video of wisteria and bees
- [Chinese Bamboo and Bird Painting Step by Step](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/chinese-bamboo-and-bird-painting-step-by-step): Chinese brush painting of black bamboo and bird shown in stages with tips and links.
- [Purple Iris in Chinese brush painting technique](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/purple-iris-in-chinese-brush-painting-technique): Chinese brush painting video of iris on rice paper in sumi-e style
- [How to Paint Chinese plum - flowers first](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/how-to-paint-chinese-plum-flowers-first): How to paint plum blossom in Chinese brush painting style using inks on rice paper
- [Black Rock Video](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/black-rock-video): How to paint a rock in black ink in Chinese brush painting style.
- [Chinese Brush Painting Video of Magnolia](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/chinese-brush-painting-video-of-magnolia): Video demonstration of sumi-e magnolia, using Chinese inks on rice paper.
- [How to Paint Grapes in Chinese Brush Painting Style](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/how-to-paint-grapes-in-chinese-brush-painting-style): Step by step, illustrated description and tips for painting grapes in Chinese Brush Painting technique
- [Chinese Brush Painting Video of Grapes](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/chinese-brush-painting-video-of-grapes): Chinese Brush Painting Video of Grapes on Rice Paper
- [Water! Friend or Foe in Chinese Landscapes?](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/water-friend-or-foe-in-chinese-landscapes): How to change the mood of a Chinese landscape with mists and washes.
- [Red Plum Video in Chinese Brush Technique](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/red-plum-video-in-chinese-brush-technique): Chinese plum painted in spontaneous, boneless style
- [The Doctor is In! How to fix problems in Chinese landscape Painting](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/the-doctor-is-in-how-to-fix-problems-in-chinese-landscape-painting): Chinese landscape painting tips
- [Happy New Year - Chinese Style!](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/happy-new-year-chinese-style): Festive red bamboo marks the Chinese New Year
- [Trumpet Vine Chinese Painting Video](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/trumpet-vine-chinese-painting-video): Virginia Lloyd-Davies creates a Chinese brush painting video in spontaneous 'splashing ink' style
- [Materials List for Chinese Brush Painters](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/materials-list-for-chinese-brush-painters)
- [Rice Paper: What's in a Name?](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/rice-paper-whats-in-a-name): Navigating the world of Chinese art papers, with examples and source recommendations
- [Painting Peonies step by step](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/painting-peonies-step-by-step): Get clear, illustrated directions on painting peonies in Chinese brush technique.
- [Bird Practice, Sumi-e Style](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/bird-practice-sumi-e-style): Demonstrations of different bird poses in Chinese brush spontaneous style
- [Chinese Landscape: It Starts with a Tree](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/chinese-landscape-it-starts-with-a-tree): Chinese brush artist illustrates the development of her landscape, complete with disasters and moments of despair, interspersed with trees, rocks and waterfalls.
- [Goldfinches, Blackbirds and Old Loudmouth](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/goldfinches-blackbirds-and-old-loudmouth): Different bird poses created in spontaneous, splashing ink style on rice paper.
- [Ink Painting Video of an Oriole](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/ink-painting-video-of-an-oriole): Artist paints bird in spontaneous, splashing ink style, using no pre-sketching.
- [I-Hsiung Ju Paints Pine Trees](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/i-hsiung-ju-paints-pine-trees): Chinese Master Painter I-Hsiung Ju demonstrates pine trees in black ink
- [Painting a Jaunty Kingfisher](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/painting-a-jaunty-kingfisher)
- [Virginia Lloyd-Davies in the News](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/virginia-lloyd-davies-in-the-news): Chinese paper manufacturer spotlights artist Virginia Lloyd-Davies
- [Painting Chinese Lotus Flowers](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/painting-chinese-lotus-flowers): Virginia Lloyd-Davies demonstrates lotus flowers in Chinese brush painting technique.
- [Tips on Painting Bird Beaks](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/tips-on-painting-bird-beaks): A video and annotated models reveal the secrets of painting bird beaks in Chinese brush style.
- [How to Paint Grapes Video](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/how-to-paint-grapes-video)
- [Crane Guardian](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/crane-guardian): Chinese brush painting of crane, trees and rocks
- [How To Wrestle Success from Disaster](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/how-to-wrestle-success-from-disaster)
- [Chinese Landscape in 9 Steps](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/chinese-landscape-in-9-steps): How to paint a Chinese waterfall landscape with rocks, trees, people and mountains
- [When in Doubt, Throw Color at it!](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/when-in-doubt-throw-color-at-it): How to develop a black ink sketch to a finished green blue Chinese landscape
- [Can We Alter the Past? Reworking an old Painting](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/can-we-alter-the-past-reworking-an-old-painting): Reworking a landscape in Chinese brush painting or sumi-e style, showing before and after photos.
- [Goofy Birds - in Sumi-e Technique](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/goofy-birds-in-sumi-e-technique)
- [Robin Redbreast - Xieyi (or Spontaneous) Style](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/robin-redbreast-xieyi-or-spontaneous-style): A simple Chinese brush painting of a robin on a bamboo branch
- [Sneak Peek into my Upcoming Sumi-e Book](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/sneak-peek-into-my-upcoming-sumi-e-book)
- [Upcoming Sumi-e Book](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/upcoming-sumi-e-book): Sumi-e Painting and Mindfulness Instruction by Virginia Lloyd-Davies
- [It's a Frog Blog!](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/its-a-frog-blog): Frogs galore painted in sumi-e and Chinese brush technique on raw xuan rice paper.
- [Sumi-e Secrets Revealed!](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/sumi-e-secrets-revealed): Artist Virginia Lloyd-Davies reveals advance pages from her new book "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting"
- [My Sumi-e Videos in Japan!](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/my-sumi-e-videos-in-japan)
- [Sneak Peek into my new Sumi-e Book!](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/sneak-peek-into-my-new-sumi-e-book): New painting book, "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting" contains creative and mindfulness tips, step-by-step instructions and finished models to paint.
- [Sumi-e Book Launch Party!](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/sumi-e-book-launch-party): "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting" book launch at Books & Co, Lexington, VA, December 13 2019
- [Sumi-e Birds & Blossoms Step-by-Step Tutorial](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/sumi-e-birds-blossoms-step-by-step-tutorial): Discover sumi-e and Chinese brush painting techniques, videos and step by step tips from master painter and author Virginia Lloyd-Davies
- [Lotus and Kingfishers in Chinese Brush Technique](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/lotus-and-kingfishers-in-chinese-brush-technique): Discover a simple sumi-e or Chinese brush painting composition of lotus and kingfishers by Virginia Lloyd-Davies, author of "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting"
- [7 Easy Steps to Paint a Sumi-e Bird](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/7-easy-steps-to-paint-a-sumi-e-bird): Virginia Lloyd-Davies, author of "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting" shows how to paint an easy sumi-e bird. A bonus video includes directions and tips.
- [How to Paint Frogs!](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/blog/how-to-paint-frogs): Virginia Lloyd-Davies, author of "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting" reveals tips and techniques to painting frogs in Asian and Chinese Brush style. Leaping, jumping and smiling frogs come to life in her illustrations.

## Products
- [Autumn Waterfall - Video download](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/autumn-waterfall-video-download): From the Joyful Brush ‘How-to’ series Follow along step by step as I demonstrate and explain the development of a waterfall landscape 100 minutes - format: five mp4 video files
- [COLLECTOR'S ITEM!: "Sumi-e Painting: Master the Meditative Art of Japanese Brush Painting": autographed book](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/collectors-item-sumi-e-painting-master-the-meditative-art-of-japanese-brush-painting-autographed-book): My much-acclaimed how-to book "Sumi-e Painting: Master the Meditative Art of Japanese Brush Painting" has 128 full-color pages to guide you through the art of sumi-e painting. I demonstrate, illustrate and offer tips to help you easily learn Asian brush painting. Become a Mindful Artist and let your cares melt away as you focus on the spontaneity of the brush and ink. You can purchase the unsigned book through your local booksellers and online merchants worldwide at local shipping costs. Collector's Item! Available only through this website: Get your copy personalized and autographed! Specify your message in the "Personalize" box below! Shipping note: Shipping cost within the U.S. is $15. I am happy to ship signed copies worldwide but be aware that the U.S. Postal Service has recently raised their prices.
- [Goldfish Greetings](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/goldfish-greetings): 5 x 7 inch blank card on a heavy card stock, envelope included, individually wrapped
- [How to Create Mist - Video download](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/how-to-create-mist-video-download): From the JoyfulBrush "How to" Series Step by step instruction; tips on color mixing, choice of brushes and how to load them, different strokes for different effects. Watch the mist become three-dimensional as Virginia takes the viewer through every step, from wetting the back of the painting, unifying the color of the waterfalls and developing the “Dragon’s Breath”. 30 minutes - format: .mp4 video file
- [How to Fix a Waterfall - Video download](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/how-to-fix-a-waterfall-video-download): From the Joyful Brush ‘How-to’ series Step by step instruction; watch as the artist takes the viewer through changing the shape of the cliff, darkening the rocks, making the trees bigger and adding texture. 12 minutes - format: .mp4 video file
- [How to Paint Grapes - Video download](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/how-to-paint-grapes-video-download): From the Joyful Brush ‘How-to’ series Follow along step by step as I demonstrate and explain how to paint grapes, leaves, vines and branches. Clear and simple directions help you create a successful painting every time. The tutorial is in 3 segments - format: .m4v video files
- [How to Paint Peonies - Video download](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/how-to-paint-peonies-video-download): From the JoyfulBrush 'How to' Series Step by step instructions; with a bonus video of peonies painted to Josh Harvey's piano improvisation, Peony Song 36 minutes - format: one .mp4 video file
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- [SOLD OUT - Six Notecards from the "Fabulous Frogs" Calendar, July through December images](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/sold-out-six-notecards-from-the-fabulous-frogs-calendar-july-through-december-images): SOLD OUT Six colorful 4.25"x5.5" notecards featuring playful frogs from the artist's Fabulous Frogs 2023 Calendar. Frogs leaping, playing, drumming, riding bicycles, even frog paparazzi and dancing cheerleaders!
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- [The Loving Couple](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/the-loving-couple): 5 x 7 inch blank card on a heavy card stock, envelope included, individually wrapped
- [Tree Frog Calling](https://www.joyfulbrush.com/c/products/tree-frog-calling): 5 x 7 inch blank card on a heavy card stock, envelope included, individually wrapped