Rafael Katz’ paints using traditonally crafted Chinese brushes constructed from bamboo, ox-horn, and hair from goats, dogs, and/or various rodents. His brushestrokes apply ink and color to raw handmade xuan paper. He’s been doing this for decades.
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Washing Clothes
I’m finishing up a month-long painting residency at an art center and modern art museum in Foshan, a non-descript third tier city on the fringe of Guangzhou. My…
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Self Portrait With Sketchbook
Recently I have been doing a lot of self-portraits. In general, it is easier to draw old people with their wrinkles and slack skin. My style often leans…
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Subtleties of Chinese Technique
One of the things that I love about using chinese materials for painting, is how subtle color shifts, brushstrokes, and tones can carry so much meaning. Unfortunately, subtle…
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Landscape with Flowers
This painting is a good example of how I like a balance between entropy (let the ink and color takes is course) and control. Adding the little figure…
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So Many Nudes
I sketch models four hours a week. I have never considered that a key part of my artistic output but I enjoy the challenge of sketching with Chinese…
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Contempary Chinese Art
When I describe my art in chinese for a chinese audience, I usually call it contemporary chinese art. I use chinese brushes, paper, and most importantly, chinese techniques.…
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