FOR 2025 CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING - Instructor Lisa Curry

Painting Pines in the Pine Forest!!

I have taught the art of painting pines in the Chinese style a number of times, and the best results of the participants in my classes have been at Camp de Benneville Pines! Why is that?  Because we take time at the beginning to carefully look at the amazing pines that surround us in the camp.  We see the texture and shapes of the trunks and branches, and the strength of the needles.  It is the experience of pine that each participant absorbs that comes through in their painting.

You will be learning how to hold the brush in the Chinese manner, make the strokes, and use the Chinese ink to paint your subjects on rice paper.

After painting, learn the Chinese calligraphy for Pine Tree. You might want to sign your name in the form of a Chinese seal! 

Come join the fun!

Returning Art Camp Veteran, Lisa Curry’s main art interest is Chinese brush painting and Chinese calligraphy.  Her inspiration comes from the centered-ness she discovers in herself while observing and appreciating the beauty, flow, and structure of nature.

Lisa began Chinese brush painting in 1988 and has studied at the prestigious China Art Academy in Hangzhou, China.

She is past President of Chinese Brush Painting Society and is the Vice President of the American Association of Chinese Brush Painting. 

During her exploration in Chinese art, she has enjoyed teaching and giving many talks and demos on the subject.  Her Intensive at Art Camp 4 Grownups was very popular!

Lisa has won many awards including 1st place 2 years in a row at the San Diego County Fair, and her work has been shown in several museums including the  SD Chinese Historical Museum, and Ontario Museum of History and Art in California.  Her work is in the classical motif as well as using the materials and techniques for contemporary works. 

She also enjoys working with watercolor and pastel and has done a number of commission pieces in all media.