{"product_id":"chinese-brush-painting-a-hands-on-introduction-to-the-traditional-art-hardcover","title":"Chinese Brush Painting: A Hands-On Introduction to the Traditional Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline Self\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Self\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresented in an easy-to-understand way that is perfect for children, \u003ci\u003eChinese Brush Painting\u003c\/i\u003e teaches the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than a thousand years, a traditional Chinese style of art--brush painting--has been used to make pictures that are more than just pictures. These are images that harness your imagination, and capture on paper the true spirit of an animal...or a landscape...or a tree. All you need is black paint, white paper, and your best mental focus  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep by step this calligraphy for kids book shows you how fun it can be to paint Chinese characters in the traditional way. Once you learn the basic strokes, you can put them together to create everything from a pine cone to a mountain scene. you will even be able to write some Chinese calligraphy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll find that Chinese brush painting will help you learn to center your mind and thoughts. And your masterpieces will be inspiring decoration for your walls or great gifts for your friends and family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOpen this book, pick up your brush and let's get started\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaroline Self \u003c\/b\u003ehas studied Asian brush painting for 30 years. She holds a degree in art from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in art education and sculpture from San Diego State University. She has taught brush painting for over twenty-five years and has studied traditional brush painting with teachers in Japan, China and Taiwan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Self \u003c\/b\u003e studied art in college and on trips to Europe and Asia, often accompanying her mother. She has a Ph.D. in comparative literature from UC San Diego.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765345124640,"sku":"9780804838771","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ec57555c3ee5402add34a36a48d36c6e.webp?v=1780266617","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chinese-brush-painting-a-hands-on-introduction-to-the-traditional-art-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}