Cattleya Orchid
108 Flowers - Book 1
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16m
Cattleya Orchid was Madame Chiang Kai-shek' favorite flower and the Chinese honor her by calling the flower Mei Ling, her first name. Paint this composition following Ning's expert instruction and using only ink and water. In the minds of master brush painters, this is the ultimate expression of the art. Less is more.
Up Next in 108 Flowers - Book 1
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Chili Pepper
Although the home that Ning grew up in was a 'hot pepper heaven' for him, with his food having spicy influences from both Sichuan and Hunan cuisines, Chili Pepper, the subject featured in this composition was actually not native to China, but rather was brought to Asia by Portuguese navigators du...
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Chinese Magnolia
The Chinese name for this flower is Xin Yi. Xin means bitter. The original name of the flower had a "hairy" subpart. Maybe folks picked a hairy bud and found it bitter tasting. A beautiful flower got its name.
A one brush masterpiece! Watch and paint along with Ning as he demonstrates using his ...
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Christmas Cactus
Once upon a time, there was a Monkey King who created havoc and angered Buddha. The monkey escaped to the far corner of the universe. When he looked up, he saw the giant eyes of the Buddha beyond the mountains. He realized that he had merely been running in the palm of the Buddha. "Buddha's Palm"...
