Brush Painting Class #4

We practiced Canada Geese as the focus of an expansive lake scene.  Then we did willows in a loose style.

The second one was done during class, which is in an intermediate stage.

GEESE: Geese's long neck and white patch in the "chin" area are characteristic.  So, using dark ink, we do the head first, and then connect to the long neck, while leaving a blank area in the transition.   Then the body/back/wing area is done by some loose stroke, using medium/light ink.  The chest, belly and rear of the goose also are white.   Thus we use light ink to draw/line the chest, which remains white.  The rear white is set off by doing the tail with black dashes while leaving some blank spots.  Black ink dots help to show the feathers.  Then the goose is set in water which is shown by light ink strokes and horizontal lines for reflections etc.  See below.

Also shown are distant flying geese/ducks and birds.

The above also shows the vertical light-ink feathering strokes to depict the weeping willow.  This can be done in two ways.  One is by opening up the brush into a broad shape and using a light sweeping action.   A dry brush in a sideways scrub will also produce the effects.