Susan Howling

Full time artist in Chinese brush painting and sumi-e. Love museums, art galleries and music.

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Magnolia in watercolour

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Daisies in watercolour.

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Berries and a bird on snowy branches. Ink, watercolour and gouache.

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Christmas trees in ink and watercolour.

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Pine cones in ink and watercolour.

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My recent lesson in Chinese calligraphy, the word for Autumn.

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Here is an ink painting to celebrate the mid-autumn (moon) festival.

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Lotus in ink and watercolour.

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Chrysanthemums are usually associated with autumn but they’re fun to paint at any time.

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Iris in ink.

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Iris in watercolour and gouache.

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Phalaenopis orchid in ink. I didn’t plan to paint another orchid having just finished an orchid painting last week but I saw so many lovely plants in the tropical gardens in my park yesterday my brush just went that way.

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Tulips in ink

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Bamboo Forest in watercolour. One of my favourite colours to work wth is Payne’s Grey, it provides a greenish shade. Perfect for background foliage.

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Blue bamboo painted in watercolour

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The start of the Lunar New Year is in a few days. Here is my red and gold dragon with fireworks.

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I just painted this pretty orchid following Lingchi Yeh’s lesson. I’m pleased with the result.

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Pink orchids in watercolour and ink. Top seal means Tranquil Thoughts.

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Red Camellia in watercolour and ink

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Today is cold and windy with snow forecast in the GTA. Watched the birds bouncing in the tree outside my studio window. Here is the result; trees and birds in ink, watercolour and some white gouache for the snow.