Qi Baishi (1864–1957) was one of the most beloved contemporary Chinese watercolor painters. His original name is Huang but he went by Baishi (“white stone”) as a pseudonym. Some of Qi’s major influences include the Ming dynasty artist Xu Wei (徐渭) and the early Qing dynasty painter Zhu Da (朱耷). His favorite subjects include shrimps, fish, crabs, frogs, insects, and peaches. In his later years, many of his works depict mice, shrimps, or birds. His ink work tended to be dark and heavy, and his colors bold and bright. For this post I picked some bugs and flowers. Come on spring, BLOOM!!!
“Paintings must be something between likeness and unlikeness.” – Qi Baishi
Opening Reception: Saturday Dec 14, 5-8pmOn display: December 14, 2019 – March 2020Open: Monday – Friday, 8-5pmShow on display in the foyer, and on floors 3 and 4 at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline, WA “Notations” is a multi-media art show about migration, music, health, and family. Lucy Garnett’s prints, paintings, installations and …
Nativity scenes may not be historically accurate, but we love them; the scenes featuring Mary and Joseph, three wise men, shephards, donkeys, and farmyard friends gathering round the open stable with the baby Jesus. This “modern” version of the Nativity that we have today was started by St Francis of Assisi in 1223. “St. Francis …
Painterly Figures with Tone was a 4 week shortie art class, snuck into November/December. This post includes some of my favorite moments from that class. Please kindly overlook any flaws in the photography. A Sunday evening class, the images were taken on the fly, and in the dark. A word about working from photographs… Typically …
Qi Baishi
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Qi Baishi (1864–1957) was one of the most beloved contemporary Chinese watercolor painters. His original name is Huang but he went by Baishi (“white stone”) as a pseudonym. Some of Qi’s major influences include the Ming dynasty artist Xu Wei (徐渭) and the early Qing dynasty painter Zhu Da (朱耷). His favorite subjects include shrimps, fish, crabs, frogs, insects, and peaches. In his later years, many of his works depict mice, shrimps, or birds. His ink work tended to be dark and heavy, and his colors bold and bright. For this post I picked some bugs and flowers. Come on spring, BLOOM!!!
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