These minerals were ground and mixed with water and glue. They were left to solidify until they were used. Today, it is much more practical and convenient to use water colors manufactured in the United States and England. Modern water colors are ready for immediate use. A Variety of Styles Many Chinese painters strive to capture the art of bamboo painting, hoping to master the art of calligraphy.
Landscape painting is also popular in China.
This peaceful, idyllic scene illustrates the feeling of serenity. Using this method, strokes are executed to express feelings of non-uniformity in thickness and shape, as forms rather than lines. The brush strokes are made in a fast, pre-determined manner and have certainty of direction from side to side, top to bottom. With a calculated mix of ink and varying amounts of water in separate containers, the brush is dipped into each container on a different longitudinal part of the brush.