Introduction Art Exhibition 　   Photograph 　   Works 　 Demonstration 　 Painting Workshop 　 Arts As Bridge	[<<] [<] [>] [>>] Title: Art Exhibition Works 026: Baimiao 031: 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