Shrimp Plant
108 Flowers - Book 4
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19m
My family specialized in horse painting for generations. I enjoy doing creatures of all kinds. A few years back, I did an animal painting series on PBS. The little shrimp was among other creatures like tiger, horse, crane, and panda bear. It is a fantastic brush painting subject. Some Chinese artists spend a whole lifetime specializing in shrimp painting.
In doing shrimp lessons, I always worry students may use too much red, making shrimps look cooked. No worry here.
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