Chinese Portray Xieyi

Xie means “write” and Yi means “which means”. An awesome grasp of Chinese painting, Zhang Daqian, mentioned that Xieyi indicated drawing the essence of beings. Xieyi painting makes use of many calligraphy methods that favor the spontaneity of the road. The Xieyi work are subsequently in a short time produced, however the approach requires lengthy coaching and an ideal information of the themes represented.

Supplies and helps

Xieyi painting is practiced on Xuan Zhi absorbent paper.

The brushes utilized in Xie Yi range in keeping with every a part of the painted topic. Nevertheless, we will make the next distinction:

1. The massive brush Lang Hao whose rigidity of the hairs makes it attainable to color the branches and the rocks.
2. The comb Jian Hao which, combining power and suppleness, is beneficial within the illustration of bamboos and orchids.
The large brush Yang Hao whose flexibility permits extensive actions and exquisite gradations.

The approach

Normally, we draw a draft in pencil on a separate sheet. Then we paint, which takes a couple of minutes at most.

The comb should at all times be moist. You need to use ink or colour, soaked on the comb in keeping with a gradient precept: the darkest on the tip and more and more clear in direction of the bottom of the hairs.

The drawing is finished in a single gesture. Acquiring shades will depend on the strain and inclination of the comb.