Birds & Blossoms

Sumi-e and Chinese Brush Painting of two birds chatting in a blossoming orange vine. The composition takes shape spontaneously as Virginia Lloyd-Davies dances with her Chinese brush on thin rice paper.
You can see many compositions and exercises in my book, "Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting", published worldwide by Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA. Purchase online at quartokno.ws/M..., Barnes & Noble, Amazon or Books-a-Million. Also available through your local bookstore. The book contains over 300 illustrations, creative tips and step-by-step instructions. You can see more of my paintings and read my painting blog at www.joyfulbrush....
Musical accompaniment by Joshua Harvey (joshuatharvey.w...)
Materials used in this video: thin, raw rice (xuan) paper from China, Chinese inks and bamboo brushes, Marie's Chinese watercolors. I am painting on an easel. Once the brush touches the paper, there is no erasing the stroke as the ink penetrates the xuan and leaves a permanent mark. Better be right the first time!

[@venanciadsouza5277]

Thank you for these paintings they make the difficult days of lockdown a little brighter

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

My pleasure 😊 I'm working on more bird videos!

[@Mitali.Mahapatra]

Thanks Lord, you are back...

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Yup, here I am, Ruth! You can see my recent paintings on Facebook. I have more videos in mind! Thanks for your welcome!

[@anneallan1992]

A brilliant demonstration. Your brush dances across the paper. I love it and will try to make my version of it using the guidance given in your excellent new book.

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Glad you found it helpful, Anne. You will find a new blog post at joyfulbrush.com which breaks down this painting and provides more tips.

[@anna10hip]

Love it 🙌❤️ beautiful work

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Thanks!

[@timmyhorton0331]

Thank you!!! Love how you make it simple but beautiful!

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Glad you like it!

[@lizkb5473]

Hi Virginia, you were just what I needed...thanks. I hope both of you are doing okay. I’m fine, doing lots of art but it does get tough not getting out to classes. Take care...

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Hello Liz! Good to hear from you! You can always pm me on Facebook if you have painting questions - always happy to help! Stay safe and healthy, and keep that brush splashing in the ink!

[@garydyarman6384]

Wonderful!

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Thanks, Gary! Glad you enjoyed it! Enjoy the rest of my videos on my TH-cam channel and my painting blog posts on my website www.joyfulbrush.com.

[@pedromanuelrodriguezdiaz8024]

Qué preciosidad!!. No me canso de verla pintar. Una pregunta, qué tipo de pintura utiliza?. 1 saludo desde España

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Hello Pedro, good to hear from you! I am using Marie's Chinese watercolors, but you can use Western watercolors. The difference is that the Chinese watercolors set on the paper when they are dry and cannot be rewetted. Stay safe and healthy in Spain!

[@pedromanuelrodriguezdiaz8024]

@@VirginiaLloydDavies muchísimas gracias por responder y por los ánimos!!. Cuidese usted también. 1 saludo desde España

[@秋江白鹭]

good

[@VirginiaLloydDavies]

Thanks