{"product_id":"pomegranate-blossoms-gongbi-painting-workshop-with-victoria-0915","title":"Pomegranate Blossoms Gongbi Painting Workshop with Victoria 0915","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePomegranate Blossoms Like Rosy Clouds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGongbi Painting Workshop with Victoria\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, September 15, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9:00 AM–12:30 PM Pacific Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive on Zoom + Lifetime Recording Access\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Levels Welcome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Painting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is inspired by a pomegranate painting by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTian Shiguang (田世光, 1916–1999)\u003c\/strong\u003e, an important 20th-century master of Chinese Gongbi flower-and-bird painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliant red blossoms gather among dark green leaves and strong woody branches. Careful line and layered color are balanced by generous open space—meticulous yet lively, refined yet natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur poetic title is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e丹榴似霞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDān Liú Sì Xiá\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e—\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePomegranate Blossoms Like Rosy Clouds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title evokes the clusters of scarlet flowers glowing like rosy clouds among the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You’ll Learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictoria will guide students step by step through the painting, focusing on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine ink outlining of flowers, buds, leaves, and branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayering reds to create luminous pomegranate blossoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-brush washing and smooth color gradations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding rich greens and tonal variation in the foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting woody branches, young twigs, and buds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding stamens, veins, and finishing details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancing flower clusters, branches, and negative space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Gongbi techniques including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eseparated washing (分染)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eglazing (罩染)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal is not simply to copy every petal and leaf, but to understand how a Gongbi master organizes detailed forms into a graceful and unified composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePainting, Calligraphy \u0026amp; Seal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictoria will also demonstrate the poetic title\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e丹榴似霞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein four traditional calligraphy styles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e楷书\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Standard Script\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e行书\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Semi-cursive Script\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e草书\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Cursive Script\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e隶书\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Clerical Script\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents may choose a style for their finished painting and learn how to place the inscription and seal harmoniously within the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore Class\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistered students will receive a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epre-class handout and printable tracing template\u003c\/strong\u003e. Preparing the outline before class allows more workshop time for color, brush technique, and finishing details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efully sized, non-absorbent Xuan paper or silk suitable for Gongbi painting\u003c\/strong\u003e. A detailed materials and color list will be provided with the handout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkshop Format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop is taught\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elive on Zoom\u003c\/strong\u003e, with opportunities to paint along, ask questions, and receive guidance from Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete class will be recorded, and registered students will receive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elifetime access to the recording\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor continued practice after the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies List (not included in class fee):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNone-absorbent Sized Xuan Paper:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFor this workshop, you will need 2 pieces of 13.5\" x 9\" sized Xuan paper. Cicada-wing-sized Xuan is highly recommended for sharper lines:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/cicada-wing-sized-xuan-paper-for-gongbi-painting-5-sheets-27x54-5\" title=\"cicada wing sized Xuan paper\"\u003eCicada-wing-sized Xuan Paper\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrushes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blueheronarts.com\/seven-wolf-three-sheep-combination-brush-p-868.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/seven-wolf-three-sheep-combination-liner-brush\" title=\"Seven Wolf Liner Brush\"\u003eSeven-wolf-three-sheep Brush\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blueheronarts.com\/basic-three3-chinese-painting-brushesall-p-22.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/three3-basic-brushes-for-chinese-paintings-or-sumi-e\" title=\"Essential Three Brushes\"\u003eEssential Three Chinese Painting Brushes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor water, color, and detail work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor and Ink:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blueheronarts.com\/marie-color-chinese-painting-colours-small-p-107.html\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/maries-12-color-chinese-painting-colours-in-small-5ml-none-metal-tubes\" title=\"Marie's 12 Colors\"\u003eMarie’s 12 color tubes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/yi-te-ke-ink-for-chinese-calligraphy-sumi-painting-100g\" title=\"Bottled Ink\"\u003eLiquid Sumi Ink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED Lightbox (Optional):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA4 size for tracing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08R6CCBHW\/ref=syn_sd_onsite_desktop_0?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=4500617b-0cc7-45a9-8bde-f455bfff54d3\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=GAS8HNA77RBNH6PMR206\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=HzYGa\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=UTaPI\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=7e561f98-b779-454b-9d7d-ea5305af77e7\u0026amp;aref=AvVnSD3jgJ\u0026amp;th=1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eavailable on Amazon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003ehere\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe look forward to seeing you in the studio for this elegant exploration of summer nature — with recording access so you can revisit the class anytime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Heron Arts","offers":[{"title":"Zoom + recording","offer_id":53968932667699,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Recording only","offer_id":53968932700467,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/4511\/0835\/files\/Pemogranate_Class_Banner_L.jpg?v=1788156625","url":"https:\/\/chineseartsupplies.com\/products\/pomegranate-blossoms-gongbi-painting-workshop-with-victoria-0915","provider":"Blue Heron Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}