Peony
108 Flowers - Book 4
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24m
Peony, the 'King' of all flowers, is the floral representative of good fortune and material well-being. The ancient Chinese city of Luoyang has the reputation for being the cultivation center of the finest peonies in China. Dozens of peony exhibitions and shows are held there annually.
Ning embraces the principles of spontaneous style brush painting and expertly guides you through completing your floral masterpiece of this magnificent showy and beautiful aromatic flower. He provides step-by step, stroke-by-stroke instruction in his characteristic friendly, conversational style that makes brush painting "a piece of cake".
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