Xieyi, or freehand ink wash painting, emphasizes the expression of the artist's spirit through simplified forms and bold brushstrokes, using calligraphic techniques and negative space to convey the essence of a subject.
This article explores the future of Gongbi painting, highlighting the use of digital tools to aid in the creative process, facilitate sharing, and expand the art form’s reach, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining traditional techniques.
This article explores how Gongbi painting captures movement and dynamism, highlighting the use of line, flowing fabrics, dynamic composition, and the depiction of flying birds and swimming fish, and how these techniques suggest energy and flow within the artwork.
This article provides an overview of the different avenues for aspiring seal carvers, including private instruction, formal education, online resources, and the importance of consistent practice.
This article explores the contemporary renaissance of Gongbi painting, highlighting the incorporation of modern themes, new techniques, digital technologies, and globalization in the evolution of the art form.