Bamboo Tall

I was really pleased with this one....

Bamboo - Formal Picture

Not the end all and be all - but an end product of my practice.  It really does my head in that it can be done so quickly - its a must. Every stroke pre determined but flowing.  I have a LOOOONG way to go...

Bamboo practice

some more form work with the traditional bamboo

Bamboo leaves practice

I've taken up my brush painting again - well - the black ink anyway. Its perfect for my time poor schedual. I can't agonise over lines or redo things - I need to empty my mind and just gowith the flow - literally.

Anyway - here are some practice strokes, trying to get the form right for the leaves.