Chinese Brush Painting Supply Sources

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Chinese brush painting supply sources can be a bit tricky to find, but there are a few great online sources.

Chinese bush painting must be done with the Chinese color and specific brushes for Chinese brush painting. If you try to substitute Western watercolor brushes and paints you will not get the same results. Western brushes are just not cut in a way that will produce the desired results when used with Chinese brush painting techniques.

It can be a bit tricky to find the supplies in art stores; I've actually scoured art stores in a very large city in my area without a lot of luck. One of the best resources I've found is the site Acorn Planet.

Acorn Planet is an online store that specializes in selling Chinese brush painting supplies. What I really like about Acorn Planet is that they make a point of educating customers. They provide in-depth information about the materials they sell to ensure you buy the right products for your needs. You can find out a lot about, and purchase Chinese brush painting materials and equipment here:

Ink Stones
Ink Sticks
Brushes
Paper

Keep in mind, the site appears to have been written by someone whose first language is not English, but don't let that deter you from using this resource. The information is completely understandable, and very helpful if you want to learn more about the equipment and materials used in Chinese brush painting.

More Chinese Brush Painting Resources
Blick Art Materials is another place that sells Chinese painting supplies. Click on the letter S in the alphabet at the top of the site, scroll down to the Sumi Painting link and click; you'll find plenty of brush painting supplies there.

You can also find a handful of people selling Chinese color and brushes or Chinese painting on Ebay.

Additional Resources
Chinese Brush Painting Techniques - Book Reviews

 
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