Relax With Chinese Painting - Peach & Paradise Flycatcher

Chinese Freehand Painting - Longevity

What you'll learn

Learn to paint peach and paradise flycatcher

Learn the understand the cultural symbolism behind each subject

Create 3 meaningful compositions

Explore themes of longevity, harmony, and joy

Requirements

Nothing special, only basic painting materials

Description

Welcome to Relax with Chinese Painting – Peach and Paradise Flycatcher.Course IntroductionIn this course, we’ll explore the gentle beauty and rich symbolism of two beloved subjects in Chinese art: the peach, a timeless symbol of longevity, and the paradise flycatcher, a bird of elegance and auspicious meaning.You’ll learn to paint these subjects in the expressive style of Chinese freehand brushwork, also known as xieyi (寫意),where spirit comes before detail, and each stroke flows with feeling.This course is not just about painting—it’s also about slowing down, connecting with traditional culture, and finding peace in the rhythm of brush and ink. Whether you’re just starting out or returning to painting, you are warmly welcome here.Let’s begin this creative journey together—with curiosity, calm, and joy.Course StructureModule 1: Getting Started: Spirit, Style, and SetupModule 2: The Symbolic Heart of Longevity in Chinese ArtModule 3: Peach & Bird – From Simplicity to SpiritModule 4: Painting CompositionsModule 5: Cultivating Skill and SpiritCourse ObjectiveLearn traditional Chinese freehand paintingFocus on the peach (桃) & paradise flycatcher (綬帶鳥)Understand their cultural meanings & symbolismCreate 3 meaningful compositions step by stepExplore themes of longevity, harmony, and joyCultivate skill through observation, patience, and practiceLet painting become a path to self-expression and inner peace

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction & Materials

Lecture 1 Getting Started: Spirit, Style, and Setup

Section 2: The Symbolic Heart of Longevity in Chinese Art

Lecture 2 The Symbolic Heart of Longevity in Chinese Art

Section 3: Peach & Bird – From Simplicity to Spirit

Lecture 3 Peach Painting

Lecture 4 Paradise Flycatcher Painting

Section 4: Painting Compositions

Lecture 5 Composition 1: The Painting of Longevity

Lecture 6 Composition 2: Abundant Fruit

Lecture 7 Composition 3: Double Longevity

Section 5: Course Conclusion

Lecture 8 Cultivating Skill and Spirit

You are passionate about the Oriental Painting,You would like to not only learn to paint, but also the meanings behind,You appreciate and want to continue building your competence in Chinese painting,You want to use painting as a means of self-expression and to find inner peace