Chinese Painting Techniques for Exquisite Watercolors Kindle Edition

Looking for a marvelous blend of looseness and tightness - in Lian Zhen you find it. I sought him out to examine him manner ofpouring watercolors and found, oh, so much more. Until purchasing this book, I was really unaware of him, and now I have foundI have become somewhat of a disciple. If you want exposure without the book - go to You Tube, and watch his videos. From thispoint I need say nothing more. I will at some point definitely will take a workshop, if not many - the man does painting I haven'tseen anyone perform. The book is clear in its presentation though to do what he does, for me, will I think be like trying to paintthe perfect bamboo leaf. If you buy it, enjoy it - i know I did.

What an excellent watercolor book. A good read, beautiful artwork photography, and lots of practical information on how it's done. Also solidly hard bound with high quality dust jacket. Even beautiful on the book shelf.

I just received this book recently, as my winter will be spent with watercolors.Initially the book seller sent the wrong volume, and I contacted them immediately about the error. They couldn't have been more kind and generous to make the proper switch, credit my account for the mailing return cost, and promptly corrected the error. I would definitely do business with this impecable company again, and Lian Zhen's work is a wonderful way to discover water color, and especially "the Chinese Painting Techniques" which are totally different than western traditions!

Love, love this book, full of color, design, techniques. It is very inspiring, I paint on porcelain and this book has generated many ways in which I can utilize the same technique when painting on porcelain, Wonderful book, highly recommend and is good just ot have sittng on the coffee table as well. My great grandchildren love to look through the book and the 5 year old often draws and "paints" his own pictures from the pictures found in the book. Can't say enough about this book and it really was in new condition.

One of my student recommended Lian Quan Zhen's book to me. With similar background as the author, I am also Chinese scholar-amateur style painting artist, who came to study the western culture and taught Chinese art in the US since 1980's. Although Mr. Zhen was not the first Chinese author who tried to combine western watercolor medium and painting techniques with Chinese painting concepts, (Professor Shu-chi Chang, for example, has written on Chinese watercolor in the early 50's. PAINTING IN THE CHINESE MANNER. ) Lian Quan's book has brought this Neo-Chinese watercolor painting style to a brand new level. His style is very "watercolor-ish" in the Chinese eyes, yet still could be labeled "Chinese painting" in English.Chinese painting's composition methods are very different from the Western painting. The author has well interpreted the linear perspective concept, as well as the use of focal point in Chinese painting composition.I like his colorful neo-Chinese watercolor painting style. His paintings on watercolor paper are very inspiring. But I found Shuan paper is very difficult for beginning students and even for an advanced artist.If you are a watercolorist and want to try painting on rice paper, you would find that mulberry paper, or Pi paper much easier to master than the traditional Chinese Shuan paper. I don't know why the author has not used any mulberry rice paper.( for fine Chinese mulberry paper, see  Mulberry Rice Paper #1 Fine Fiber 10 Large Sheets 57"x30"  , for more information on how rice paper could be used in watercolor collage, see  Creative Collage Techniques  ).

His books are excellent! They are very freeing if you have felt bound by strict photorealism, it helps loosen up your approach while giving you the tools to approach your art with a new perspective and give it a new interpretation. I was specifically very interested in the tutorials on pouring and very appreciative of how he uses limited materials and doesn't make the medium so expensive you feel you shouldn't even try.

The artist is very good. This is a nice addition to my collection and his paintings are great.TWCL

Lian Zhen is a fantastic artist. He has developed an excellent art book that shows how to create art based on both the traditional style of Chinese painting and modern applications of these traditions. He not only offers a basic understanding of the styles, but excellent illustrations of how to apply them in your own art.

This is for learning the style of water colour painting using Chinese brushes. I was expecting a real oriental-style of Chinese painting, so I am disappointed. None of the model paintings inspired me. It will probably become a waste of space in my bookshelf.

As a novice to Chinese ink and wash painting I was recommended to read this book. I found the history and advice contained within its pages to be invaluable. Whilst by no means considering myself proficient in the technique I was inspired to give it a try and I feel that the resulting watercolour attempt has encouraged me to continue in the genre

This an amazing book, difficult to get as it is out of print. Not for beginners but fascinatingly full of interesting methods and thinking out of the box.

Got this book out of the library found it so good I had to buy one, it's so good and he's such a talented artist if you like Chinese watercolour paintings buy this.

Very happy to have finally gotten a copy of this book. Had borrowed it many times from the local library. Would highly recommend for both watercolourists as well as artists interested in Chinese painting techniques. Lovely pictures.