In this article we paint Asian style birds with watercolor paints on both rice paper and watercolor paper. I also demonstrate the difference between regular watercolor brushes and Asian style paint brushes and how to substitute Quill watercolor brushes for their Asian equivalents.
Asian bird painting “Blue Love Birds on Plum Branch” watercolor on rice paper by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Some of the things you will learn include:
replacing black Sumi ink with black watercolor
new Winsor & Newton Revival watercolors reveal
unique & unexpected results with watercolor paint mixes
following along with a Chinese Painting instruction book
different grades & the 2-sides of rice paper vs watercolor paper
swaps of Watercolor brushes for Asian brushes
exercises in black and color of Asian birds and tree branches
using gouache (opaque watercolors) for finishing touches
and more…
Bird watercolor painting experiments on rice paper by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Asian Style Birds Workshop Video Replay
Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The paint and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:
00:00 - Intro To Asian Style Bird Artworks
00:00 - Art Supplies
00:00 - Books Inspiration
00:00 - Birds on Rice Paper
00:00 - Birds on Watercolor Paper
Feel free to ask me any follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍
Royalty-Free Images
Here is my favorite royalty-free image website for finding bird photos (or any type of image you would like to paint!):
https://pixabay.com/images/search/birds%20cardinal/
Bird on Wisteria Asian style watercolor painting by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Supplies List for Asian Style Birds Painting
Here is the supplies list for the Asian painting books, watercolors, brushes and accessories shown during my live video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Amazon.
Book - Easy Ways to do Chinese Painting by Chow Chian-Chiu & Chow Leung Chen-Ying 1960 (Paperback) - https://amzn.to/435sY8C
Book - Chinese Brush: Learn to Paint Step By Step by Lucy Wang 2003 (Paperback) - https://amzn.to/4ktfjhq
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Winsor & Newton Revival Professional Watercolors 6 Colors Tube Set 5ml Ea - https://amzn.to/3FiK8Gz
Winsor & Newton Revival Profesional Watercolors 8 Colors Half Pans Travel Tin - https://amzn.to/4mhf4HP
Winsor & Newton Revival Professional Watercolors Individual Colors - https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/67426BE2-A1A1-4259-9A8C-75C035AAD069?ingress=2&visitId=e400c95a-ec08-4ec2-8ee2-00dae3b9a363&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto&ref_=ast_bln
Daniel Smith Watercolors Lunar Black 15ml Tube - https://amzn.to/4dmUbHn
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Gamboge Hue 8ml Tube - https://amzn.to/3F1ghm2
Winsor & Newton Gouache Primary Colors Set of 6 Tubes 14ml Ea - https://amzn.to/3He9yFO
Dr Ph Martin Bleed Proof White 1oz Pot - https://amzn.to/4jFeQbI
Copic Opaque White with Fine Brush Applicator 6ml Bottle - https://amzn.to/3ETBG0e
Yasutomo Hosho Sketch Paper Rice Paper Pad 6H Weight 9x12in 48 Sheets - https://amzn.to/41Uy6fd
Canson XL Watercolor White Cold Press (Lightly Textured) Paper Pad 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4kBBhPU
Felt Sheet 36" x 18" Various Colors Available - https://amzn.to/42rAs5i
Kristy Rice Brush Set of 6 with Carry Pouch - https://amzn.to/3H391GP
Princeton Velvetouch Brushes Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/4jKsydo
Silver Atelier Quill Brushes Set of 3 - https://amzn.to/4dmFFPE
Calligraphy Asian Painting Brush Set of 10 + Bamboo Drying Mat - https://amzn.to/3DPiyAb
Yasutomo Fusion Brushes Round Set of 5 - https://amzn.to/4cds24V
Corelle White Rectangular Round Edges 10.5in Tray Set of 2 - https://amzn.to/4kuq9DY
Crow Canyon Mini Enamel Trays White with Blue Rim 4.75x4.75 in Set of 4 - https://amzn.to/4kpzqNq
5 Layers Stacking White Ceramic Watercolor Mixing Trays - https://amzn.to/43SxmIX
Krylon Kamar Varnish 11oz Spray - https://amzn.to/43gAWKG
Jacquard Dorland's Wax Watercolor Sealer 4oz Jar - https://amzn.to/42earVZ
Yasutomo Nori Paste Rice Paper Adhesive 10oz Jar - https://amzn.to/42qoNUj
Hahnemuhle Bamboo Mixed Media Paper 9.4 x 12.6 in 25 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4jZNFss
Silicon Release Paper 8.5x11in 10 Sheets Plus 17x22in 2 Sheets - https://amzn.to/3S3vQwg
Squeegee 5in - https://amzn.to/3FcpEiH
Faber Castell Collapsible Tulip Edge Brush Holder Water Cup - https://amzn.to/3Pxxyon
Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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Magpie on Pine watercolor painting on watercolor paint by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
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