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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Tiny Huge Landscapes
One type of painting that I have been creating with more frequency are landscapes and cityscapes that are fairly abstract but usually grounded by a tiny figure, tree,…
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Painted Words
One of the unique and elevating features of traditional Chinese art is how it integrates writing and painting. Chinese calligraphy on its own is often considered the highest…
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Shanghai Nude Model Sketch-group
The model sketching group I attend most Saturdays is a favorite part of my week. Participants range widely in age, gender, and experience. For the last session we…
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Notebooks
My artwork and poems usually begin in my notebooks. I started in middle school with illustrated dream diaries and have continued to this day. After college when I…
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