Oriental Art Supply Chinese Brush Painting Supplies
0
Painting books selected by OAS
Browse By Type: Step By StepIllustrativeAlbum
Browse By Subject: FloralLandscapeBirdAnimalsAquatic LifeInsects
Figures
Browse By Style: FinelineSpontaneous
Search Our Collection of Books

We have assembled a large, diverse library of books that provide guidance for endless exploration of our artform. Whether you are looking of instruction, inspiration or both we have some of the finest artists and clearest instruction captured in the pages of our books.

We have organized our collection into several categories and search options. Check out the descriptions below to start browsing our book library.

Step By Step
These instructional books contain subject instruction where each stroke is broken down and described in a step by step fashion. This approach provides clear instruction from beginning to end for each subject covered. Click here to see these books.

Illustrative
Illustrative instructional books contains broader instruction intended to communicate techniques for rendering different elements of a certain subject. The instruction does not break down to each stroke. Instead major elements are described and the artist is free to use those elements to create their own composition. Click here to see these books.

Albums
These books contain collections of finished works by master artists. Often times the work is accompanied with descriptions as to the history of the piece or the history and cultural background of the subject. The books are great for art enthusiasts or artists who are looking for inspiration rather than specific instruction. Click here to see these books.

Search By Subject
We've organized our books by subject. Click on a subject below to find books covering that subject:
Floral, Landscape, Bird, Animals, Aquatic Life, Insects, Figures

Search By Style
We also have categorized our books by spontaneous or fineline style. Click on a style below to find books that cover artists or subject rendered in that style:
Fineline, Spontaneous