It is interesting to know that Chinese ink painting as an art form offers a conduit to emotional release. The use of art practices for therapeutic purposes has become the human interest. Expressing hidden emotions through Chinese ink painting has been particularly important in Chinese culture, rich in traditions, creating a sense of collective harmony to every individual emotions. Chinese ink painting is often done for personal enjoyment, but it also serves a purpose by expressing emotions onto rice paper. Learning Chinese Ink painting is indeed relaxing and therapeutic.

Different from other forms of painting, Chinese ink painting relies on the artist’s ability to capture the essence of the subjects by using limited inks and colours. Similar to watercolour, the key to Chinese ink painting lies in the poetic feeling it is meant to achieve. Chinese ink painting is more concerned with water based techniques. In addition, the water-ink ratio is the most important part to take note on. With a brush loaded with ink and water, compose your Chinese ink paintings on rice paper. Chinese ink painting involves blending and tactful composition, expressing the essence and spiritual elements of  the subjects.

The features of Chinese Ink painting are realistic representation of close subjects,  abstraction of distant subjects, subtle colours and a rich artistic conception. If you have not tried this art form, we encourage you to try it as will open your eyes to a whole new world of creative expressionism! If you are looking for the best and affordable Chinese ink painting course in Singapore, Visual Arts Centre is the right place for you to learn the beautiful, therapeutic and tradition rich medium of Chinese ink painting, which is also a prominent form of art in Japan and Korea!

In our affordable Chinese ink painting courses, you will be introduced to the materials and techniques used in creating various brushstrokes and ink nuances in Chinese ink painting. Not only that, our best Singapore’s Chinese ink painting courses will bring you through the knowledge and brief history of Chinese ink painting!