Introduction 　 Theoretical Thinking 　 Integrative Art 　 Stories 　 Exotic Artists 　 　 Chinese Gongbi 　 Chinese Xieyi 　 Gongbi & Xieyi 　 Chinese Mogu Chinese Baimiao 　   Flowers and Birds 　   Landscapes 　   Portrait 　 Ink 　 Gouaches 　 Pen Drawing 　 Flower and Bird 　 Landscape 　 Portrait 　 2024 　 2023 　 2022 　 2021 　 2020 　 2019 　 2018 　 2017 　 2016 　 2015 　 2014 　 2013 　 2012 　 2011 　 2010 　 2009 　 2008 　 2007 　 2006 　 2005 　 2004 　 2003	[<<] [<] Title: Chinese Bai Miao--031: Peony & Little Chickens Practice Artist: Shirley Zhang Size: 60cm x 60cm (23.62inches x 23.62 inches) Completed Time: Friday, September 15, 2006 Remarks: This is my 31st Chinese Bai Mao. Baimiao is painted with line by Chinese ink. It is a kind of Chinese Gongbi painting. At the first, it is a draft of a Gongbi Dancai or Gongbi Zhongcai, then it was developed to be a single art form by Chinese ancient artist Li Gonglin(1049-1106). Also it can be colored, in case it has been colored, if we colored it with a light color, we call it Gongbi Dancai; if we colored it with heavy color, we call it Gongbi Zhongcai. I have painted many Chinese Bai Miao in the past years. But, this is the first time I painted it on a piece of silk. :-) It has a very special taste. The skill to paint the line is the most important part for a Mai Miao. :-) Do you like this kind of art form? Do you like I color it to be a Chinese Gongbi Painting? If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, welcome to write to shirley@ebridge.cn or yiping007@MissouriState.edu ,you can also publish your opinions on Message Board . :-) --Shirley Zhang Sun, September 6, 2009 in Missouri State University, USA