Q1. I am learning Chinese calligraphy, what are suitable for beginners?
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We suggest you can try below items:
- Small felt
- Chang Yi Brush (4.3x1.1cm)
- Orchid & Bamboo Large - Wolf hair (3.5x0.8cm)
- Chuang Lang Jin Hua Large - Mix Hair (3.1x0.9cm)
- 250ml Bottled Ink
- 2 3/4" Ceramic Dish
- 10"x20" 9 Sq. Small Cell Printed Grass Paper - 100 pcs/pk
- 12"x18" Plain Grass Paper - 200 pcs/pk
- 12" (12"x54") Thin Cotton - 100 pcs/pk
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| Q2. I want to do Free-style Paintings, any general suggestion on papers? |
We suggest you can try below absorbent types of paper:
- Korea linen paper (29" x 56")
- Taiwan linen paper (30"x56")
- Japan mulberry paper
- Yu Ban 2-ply Xuan paper (26"x52")
- 4 ft. Thin Select Cotton & Bark paper (27"x54")
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Paintings on Mulberry paper |
| Q3. I want to do Fine Line Paintings, any general suggestion on papers and brushes? |
We suggest you can try below less to non-absorbent types of paper:
- Yun Mu thick Xuan w/shell speckles (26"x52")
- Full non-absorbent King Wo paper (29"x56")
- Different sizes of Shikishi card board
- Fine line brushes such as Flower Branch#5, Lian Yue - M (Japan), Fine Line Wolf - M (China)
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Lian Yue (Japan), left three |
| Q4. How to order online? |
| Please email your request to art@manluenchoon.com now. We will reply with item price, availability of stock, postage fee for your confirmation. We accept settlement by Visa/Mastercard/AMEX (3%surcharge), US$cheque (US$7 surcharge), HK$ Bank draft and HK$ Bank TT. |
| Q5. Mix the pigments with Glue: |
First, mix the pigment thoroughly with liquid glue; depending on the type of pigment, the amount of glue to add varies from 1.5 times to 20% the amount of the pigment. Next, water is added to make painting easier. After adding water, additional glue can be added as necessary. Put the pigment and the glue in the dish. Mix with the middle finger. Pigment is ready for use. |
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