Tortoise & Dragonfly

Tortoise & Dragonfly,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

The tortoise, with its hared shell and sumbering gait, is contrasted with the elusive dragonfly, that flies here and there.
Done in the same book card this time using Derwent's aquatone watercolor pencils and Niji waterbrush because I couldn't get the colors I wanted from the Chinese watercolors I had.
The tortoise and dragonfly are the perfect illustration of the traditional Chinese contrast between yin and yang.

Chinese lanterns

Chinese lanterns,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

Chinese lanterns originally came from Japan. Although they are attractive in their early stages, it is in the ripe, dried stages that they are best known. The common name comes from their similarity to the lanterns used in the New Year celebrations that take place in most areas of China. This painting includes small and large fruit.

Done with Art-Kure watercolor brush pens, Pental pocket brush pen and Yasutomo sumi-e watercolors on a green office paper. This is in a homemade book card made for me by Rita of North Dakota. It has 8 pages. Takes ink just fine, buckles a little with the watercolor, but when dry, smooths out.

Design

Design,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

Here is a design I did with pastels on a dark green pastel board. I don't know what the make of the board was, but it was a sample I had received. Gioconda pastel pencils were used.

Waterfall on Yupo

CBP Waterfall on Yupo,
originally uploaded by Donn2006.

Another attempt on Yupo. This time a Chinese Brush Painting of a waterfall. Chinese calligraphy on left says Waterfall, my Signature on the right.