Tip: To create a light wash of color, thin the acrylic paint with water. This is perfect for blending shades together, creating an ombré vibe. Check out the feather in the center; how pretty is that?

Ink has for many centuries held an enduring fascination for Chinese. Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) is depicted in an undated painting getting ready to write in his study. [file ...

The Chinese painting style called Xieyi literally means “writing ideas,” and marries the freehand techniques of calligraphy, line drawing and shading. It would seem odd, then, to let a machine ...