Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:30 PM (PT)

Live on Zoom · HD replay with unlimited access · Beginner–Advanced

Four-character title for your calligraphic inscription: 母親之花 — “Flower of Motherly Love.”

Why Carnation?

The carnation is often cherished as a Mother’s Day flower and is widely associated with love, admiration, remembrance, and a mother’s enduring affection, which makes it an especially meaningful subject for this class right before Mother's Day. Its layered, ruffled petals and elegant buds also make it a wonderful flower for gongbi painting, where careful line work and transparent color can reveal both delicacy and structure.

What you’ll learn

• A clear gongbi workflow: light outline → clean ink lines → soft base color → transparent layered washes for depth → crisp finishing details.
• Petal structure: how to paint the carnation’s frilled edges, overlapping petals, and subtle shifts in pink, coral, red, or variegated tones without losing clarity.
• Buds and leaves: slender leaves, supportive calyx forms, and unopened buds that bring rhythm and variety to the composition.
• Color plan: luminous floral colors set against fresh greens, with attention to keeping the painting harmonious, bright, and refined.
• Composition: arranging one main bloom with supporting blossoms and buds, while preserving space for inscription and seal placement.

Supplies (use what you have—or order from us)

Paper: fully sized (non‑absorbent) rice/Xuan paper — two sheets, 13.5" × 9".
Cicada‑wing Xuan (recommended) for sharper outlines and finer gradations.

Brushes: one or two sharp, firm liner brushes for outlines; two medium soft brushes for shading.
Seven‑Wolf‑Three‑Sheep Brush · BHA Gongbi Liner Brush · Essential Three Brushes

Ink & Colors:
Marie’s 12 Color Tubes or 12 Color Cakes;
Liquid Sumi Ink

Extras: palette, paper towels/cloth, A4 LED lightbox (optional)

Before class

The detailed class handout will be emailed the weekend before the session.

Print out the outline template included in the handout for tracing.

After class

You’ll receive the HD recording, demo images, and a quick recap.

Students may email a photo of their work for personalized post‑class feedback (composition, inscription/seal placement).

	Recording only [Carnations_CLass_02]	$49.00	Quantity :
	Zoom + recording [Carnation_Class_01]	$50.00	Quantity :