Blue Bonnet
108 Flowers - Book 1
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18m
Almost bordering on the abstract, with the freedom and looseness of brush strokes coupled with a sense of controlled spontaneity, characterizes Ning's painting of the the state flower of Texas, the Blue Bonnet. Painting along with Ning, you too will be able to capture that special energy and dynamic rhythm!
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Bougainvillea
We invite you to paint Bougainvillea, a striking flower study in contrasts and complements, yin and yang. Its flowers are bright and intense, wispy, delicate and paper-thin. Its stems are dark and solidly rooted, strong and thorny.
Video includes which brushes to use, color preparation, brush lo...
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Calla Lily
The Yellow Emperor (2497-2398 BC) wished for a way to communicate with his people. In his dream, he saw celestial horses descending from heaven. Each carried a scroll with characters that became the Chinese language. These celestial horses roamed across China. Near where they stopped for water, f...
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Carnation
"For years, I rejected carnation as a flower impossible to paint. In reality, it was laziness. It was also fear. Everything is beautiful in its own way. Surprise, carnation turns out to be a wonderful subject."
Ning takes what he deemed a challenging flower to paint and teach and tackles it with...
