The Strokes Made By Instruments

comparing nibs

parallel pen calligraphy

flat brush calligraphy

Linking One Art Form With Another To Spark New Ideas

The way of executing a stroke determines the shape and flow of the shape.

In painting, the way of applying the direction of the strokes, determines the look of the painting.

Coming back to calligraphy for a revisit of the fundamentals lets see how this insight can enrich the options for painting.

Let's play

contemporary calligraphy

writing flourishes in capitals

Illustrated flourishes

Zacher-Finet's Treatment of Marks And Colors On Canvas

Zacher-Finet demonstrates her way with the brush using acrylics on canvas and other media.

Zacher-Finet's Approach To Painting

The Way Of The Brush On Chinese Rice Paper

The fresh spirit that opens up the boldness for expressing personal individuality, generates imaginative permutations.

THERE IS STRANGE CONFLICT 

TAKING PLACE: 

FREEDOM OF THE INDIVIDUAL LIES IN 

MASTERING THE BASICS.

It is the fluency with the basics 

that enables the mastery

of the medium and the thinking involves

for innovative concepts 

and creative execution 

of fine individualistic works.

Here is one traditional way that leads to personal invention:

Chinese rice paper and brush

composition in chinese painting

demonstration of  fu baushi style of painting