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Chinese Brush Painting Class
Submitted by etung on Sat, 2007-08-18 18:15.
The GBCCA Chinese brush painting class meets every Friday between 7 and 10 p.m. in the GBCCA center. Mr. Qing-Xiong Ma has been teaching since 1999. Mr. Ma was a student of the late Chinese master Lu Yan Shao and had many highly acclaimed solo exhibits of his work in China before traveling to the US in 1988. After moving to the States, he started to develop his signature style of blending western art concepts into the philosophy and technique of Chinese painting. In addition to this class, Mr. Ma gives workshops in different museums in the Boston area and also teaches at other locations.
The Chinese brush painting has a long history. The earliest portrait of lives in the palace dates back to the fourth century. The techniques in using lines, shades, and color in these paintings are already very sophisticated. Nature and landscape painting culminated in the 10th century. Artists have since carried on the tradition of using the brush to achieve the desired artistic effects. Mastering the use of brush is of ultimate importance in Chinese brush painting. The brush is usually made of animal hair such as goat or fox hair. The media for Chinese painting are, in general, silk cloth and all types of rice paper.
The class currently has thirteen students. Some are recent beginners while others have been studying since 1999. Each student is learning at his/her own pace. The topics covered range from the fundamental ‘Si-Jun-Zi (four virtues)’ to flowers/birds and landscapes. During class Mr. Ma demonstrates the various techniques for the students to follow with a hands-on practice period.
Most students are also members of the Chinese Painting Guild (CPG), which coordinates several exhibits of students’ works every year. Participations in exhibits are encouraged but not a requirement for the class.
Some of the students’ work can be viewed here .
If interested in joining the class please call Betty Chao at 781-738-7321.
2012 fall session will start on Oct. 5th. The tuition is $250/10 classes.
The following is an article on our most recent exhibition:
國畫班每年都有數次師生聯展, 不僅是展現同學們學習的成果, 而且也把中國繪畫藝術介紹給美國主流社會. 從這幾年的展覽中, 我們發現喜愛中國畫的人愈來愈多了.他們不僅欣賞, 同時還願意收藏. 今年八月在Wellesley 圖書館的畫展中, 主題是 Brushed by the sea, 有多幅作品被收購了, 班上同學樂近波的作品 Step up for the grand view 也高價賣出.. 近波隨馬清雄老師習畫多年, 這兩年特別努力, 畫藝也突飛猛進. 不僅筆法更純熟, 色彩購圖更完美. (附作品). 她的作品吸引很多人的注意. 同學們都為她高興, 也以她為榮. 而且也是對大家的鼓勵. 我們班上, 高手如雲, 有些同學因為捨不得割愛, 作品都貼上了”Not for Sale”的標韱, 她們的作品也受到許多人的欣賞和好評. 這是一次成功的畫展, 謹以此文向參展的馬老師和同學們祝賀.
The GBCCA Chinese brush painting class meets every Friday between 7 and 10 p.m. in the GBCCA center. Mr. Qing-Xiong Ma has been teaching since 1999. Mr. Ma was a student of the late Chinese master Lu Yan Shao and had many highly acclaimed solo exhibits of his work in China before traveling to the US in 1988. After moving to the States, he started to develop his signature style of blending western art concepts into the philosophy and technique of Chinese painting. In addition to this class, Mr. Ma gives workshops in different museums in the Boston area and also teaches at other locations.
The Chinese brush painting has a long history. The earliest portrait of lives in the palace dates back to the fourth century. The techniques in using lines, shades, and color in these paintings are already very sophisticated. Nature and landscape painting culminated in the 10th century. Artists have since carried on the tradition of using the brush to achieve the desired artistic effects. Mastering the use of brush is of ultimate importance in Chinese brush painting. The brush is usually made of animal hair such as goat or fox hair. The media for Chinese painting are, in general, silk cloth and all types of rice paper.
The class currently has thirteen students. Some are recent beginners while others have been studying since 1999. Each student is learning at his/her own pace. The topics covered range from the fundamental ‘Si-Jun-Zi (four virtues)’ to flowers/birds and landscapes. During class Mr. Ma demonstrates the various techniques for the students to follow with a hands-on practice period.
Most students are also members of the Chinese Painting Guild (CPG), which coordinates several exhibits of students’ works every year. Participations in exhibits are encouraged but not a requirement for the class.
Some of the students’ work can be viewed here .
If interested in joining the class please call Betty Chao at 781-738-7321.
2012 fall session will start on Oct. 5th. The tuition is $250/10 classes.
The following is an article on our most recent exhibition:
國畫班每年都有數次師生聯展, 不僅是展現同學們學習的成果, 而且也把中國繪畫藝術介紹給美國主流社會. 從這幾年的展覽中, 我們發現喜愛中國畫的人愈來愈多了.他們不僅欣賞, 同時還願意收藏. 今年八月在Wellesley 圖書館的畫展中, 主題是 Brushed by the sea, 有多幅作品被收購了, 班上同學樂近波的作品 Step up for the grand view 也高價賣出.. 近波隨馬清雄老師習畫多年, 這兩年特別努力, 畫藝也突飛猛進. 不僅筆法更純熟, 色彩購圖更完美. (附作品). 她的作品吸引很多人的注意. 同學們都為她高興, 也以她為榮. 而且也是對大家的鼓勵. 我們班上, 高手如雲, 有些同學因為捨不得割愛, 作品都貼上了”Not for Sale”的標韱, 她們的作品也受到許多人的欣賞和好評. 這是一次成功的畫展, 謹以此文向參展的馬老師和同學們祝賀.
