information on Chinese painting history and techniques

A nice, rather in-depth essay on Chinese painting here

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Ma LIn Painting courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

philosophy link

A look at "the tao of Chinese ink painting" here

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Tayū with Phoenix Robe, anonymous 19th century Japanese painting, Honolulu Academy of Arts courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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painting of Military engagement between the Japanese and Chinese in the first Sino-Japanese War. courtesy of WIkimedia Commons

Asian Art website link

Here, a website with instruction on asian art techniques

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Painting of 2600th Anniversary Celebration of the Japanese Empire courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

photoshopping a chinese painting

link to article on making a chinese style 'painitng' on photoshop here

painting a peony: instruction

see blueheronarts' video on painting watercolor peony here,

watercolor technique website

here, a link to a watercolor technique website

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image from Wikimedia Commons

Information on ink and wash painting

A link to a Wikipedia article on Ink and wash painting here



Image can be found in the article on Wikipedia