IF IT’S TUESDAY……………
I think it's Wednesday because we lost a day at the International Dateline but it's still Tuesday to me. We are getting in so much of China that it's possible we've been here a week or two. This A.M. our coach drove us to Suzhou which I though was a humble little...
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
What a wonderful way to begin our 'China Journey'. PAINTING! You can see how engrossed we all were. After that grand inspiration, fortified with lunch, we went to the Bund and were enchanted by a tea ceremony and lecture. On to the Shanghai Art Museum. Can you imagine...
This and That
During class today there were suggestions that I blog during the China visit. Sounds like fun and I hope everyone will be able to follow us each day!Our class subject today was Roses and I was really delighted when Laurie brought me the most beautiful Rose from her...
Chinatown Orientation Meeting
On the 27th of April (three weeks from now!) twentyfive of us, China art lovers all, will be on our way to the home of the Gentleman Scholar 'Literati' we've studied with such admiration. Yesterday we gathered for lunch and an 'orientation' meeting at the Empress...
Bamboo, Bamboo and more Bamboo
Painting Bamboo is dynamic and empowering so you can imagine how delighted I was when the Landscape class voted to study it again! There seems to be no end to the depth's one can probe in this amazing subject and by the end of class I was surrounded by a virtual...
Dragons, Crape Myrtle and Figs!
Yesterday there were eleven happy artists (twelve including myself) painting awesome Dragons, beautiful Crape Myrtle blossoms with delightful birds and to top it all off we created some 'Figalicious' Fig paintings. What fun!I was so happy to be surrounded by truly...
Garden of Flowing Fragrance
Yesterday I went to the Hunting-ton Botanical Garden in San Marino to make a delivery of my greeting cards to the Gift Shop and also to sign a new shipment of my book 'The Ch'i of the Brush'. I try to never miss a stop at the GARDEN OF FLOWING FRAGRANCE, the new and...
Wisteria class
Spring is here and I'm delighted. All the buds are popping out, fresh green leaves showing off and longer days to enjoy it all.....it's wonderful!When you exit the elevator that takes you to my studio, the Wisteria on the deck is beginning to bloom. Flowers, buds, new...
Your Question about Synthetic Brushes
What a wonderful thought Ink Dancer. To "give thanks to the animals that have given so gener-ously to help us develop our art." Your awareness of the life around you is truly profound and I can only say BRAVO!As for synthetic brushes I really can't recomment them....
About Brushes
That's a great question. Thank you.A Soft brush is made out of Rabbit or Goat hair, holds a lot of water and can come in many sizes. The disadvantage is that once you complete a stroke with it, the brush has to be re-loaded as it will not keep it's shape.The primary...
WELCOME…
to my personal blog where I’ll be sharing adventures and how I determine each day to live joyfully as an Artist, Teacher, and Author. My latest book “What If… We Have the Power to Change Our Lives” an inspirational book that hopefully will empower you to live your best life! You can find me and my work at nanraestudio.com My hope is that this blog will inspire you to find joy everywhere and in everything and that is what I wish for you!