Reply To: What did you paint today?

Made on Extra fine flower/bird paper from inkston. By Riekje Bekkema https://www.inkston.com/shop/paper/inkston-extra-fine-flower-bird-xuan-paper/  

Preparation of palm fibre brush

Hi everyone. I just received some palm fibre brushes for mounting, and the instructions said to boil and sand before use. I was aware that…

Lan Ying exhibition in Hangzhou

Lang Ying exhibition in Hangzhou reported in Shanghai Daily today: http://www.shanghaidaily.com/city-specials/hangzhou/Showcasing-the-greatest-Chinese-ink-wash-painters/shdaily.shtml More Lan Ying paintings here: https://www.inkston.com/stories/people/lan-ying-%E8%93%9D%E7%91%9B-flowers-birds-landscape-paintings/    

How should I clean brushes?

Some asked for more tips on how to clean brushes.  Inkston's guide is here:  https://www.inkston.com/stories/guides/xuan-brushes/#care What tips do you have? Before use, please rinse in…

Kalpa MacLachlan: Sumi-E Atelier

From my very childhood I love to draw and paint and from there the desire grew to make painting my profession. I was accepted at…

Reply To: How to clean my seal?

Actually there was a discussion about this before on the Inkston Facebook page but it's difficult to find: Rona Conti Handiwipes. I do not think there…

Reply To: Gelatin/ Alum sizing: glues for ink, color, and mounting

We have found this very nice Japan made natural gelatin. It is now available @inkston. https://www.inkston.com/shop/inks/chinese-colour-inksticks/natural-gelatin/  

How to clean my seal?

Sometimes I want to clean my seal. Do you know how to clean it properly without damaging the beautiful carving?

Reply To: Mountain Landscape

Wow, it is really nice! I like it very much! Thank you timeman123! I shall try to paint on this paper too! https://www.inkston.com/shop/paper/inkston-decorative-xuan-paper-pack-ldxp-016/  

Reply To: What did you paint today?

Very beautiful! Thank you! https://www.inkston.com/shops/paper/card-xuan-paper/