This pages shares suggestions and recommendations from our members.  The views expressed here are personal, and do not represent endorsement by CBPS.

Books

‘Symbols Art and Language from the Land of the Dragon’ by Ni Yibin, pub. Duncan Baird.  It covers 100 characters (in standard script) with meanings and wonderful illustrations and photos, as well as having the most tactile cover!  It’s not an academic treatise, but a lovely book.  JT 2019

Blogs

Follow my Brushmarks is a very informative blog by the wonderfully-named Reluctant Rat.  AA 2018

Joyful Brush is blog by Virginia Lloyd-Davies.  She has a useful tutorial on how to improve an old painting.  AA 2018

Online videos

General: Henry Li (Blue Heron) is generally reliable; Virginia Lloyd-Davies has beautiful brushwork; Nan Rae is clear, detailed and left-handed!  AR 2018

Painting bamboo: Nan Rae gives a clear, detailed introduction parts 1 & 2, very good on leaves, though I don’t love that method for stems in part 2.  Henry Li (Blue Heron) shows examples 1 & 2 & 3.  This one has a nice illustration of the triangular grouping of leaves.  AR 2018

A video touring the Chinese collections of the Metropolitan Museum in New York – a great overview of different media, periods, styles and imagery, and a glimpse of the richness of the Met’s collection.  CS2019

Apps

Fun little game on Apple called Ink, Mountains and Mystery.  A beautiful journey in art.  Also on Android.  AH2019