Calla Lily
108 Flowers - Book 1
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22m
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, flowers rose to receive their footprints.
Enjoy Ning's enchanting storytelling and background information of how the Calla Lily came to be as he walks you step-by-step through the entire painting process - brush choice, loading the brush with colors, and brush stroke technique.
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