By Kelli McNichols in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Birds and bamboo are two very popular subjects in Chinese Brush painting. Follow along with me as I paint a sparrow perched among bamboo branches, using the “xieyi” or “Freehand” style of painting which focuses on conveying the essence or spirit of a subject rather than an exact likeness. Required Chinese brush painting supplies For this painting you will need a small stiff-haired brush. I am using a brush called Happy Dot. The […]