Online Demonstration – Datsun Tran

Friday, Nov 27, 2020 – Sunday, Nov 29, 2020

11:00am – 5:00pm

THE LESTER PRIZE | 2020 MAIN AWARDS FINALISTS

ONLINE ART DEMONSTRATION – DATSUN TRAN
Introduction to portraiture with inks with Datsun Tran

Datsun Tran is an Australian artist. His work primarily features the natural world, but at its core, it is all about us—our human story. Tran’s work explores themes of conflict and utopia, filtered through the lens of what we have in common, rather than what separates us. Tran has exhibited extensively in Australia, as well as North America, Asia and Europe. He has had over 25 solo and group shows, exhibited in over 30 art fairs, and has been a finalist in over 25 art prizes.

This will be a beginner’s introduction to the art of portraiture in the spirit of Chinese calligraphy. You will learn about the different techniques employed with a Chinese ‘mo’ brush, and the different looks you can achieve with differing amounts of water, speed and pressure. You will also try these techniques with different papers, sized and unsized. This session will leave you with the basics to go on and experiment on your own.

List of materials:
1. Traditional Chinese calligraphy brushes (small and medium size)
2. 1 roll of unsized rice paper
3. Chinese calligraphy ink

For paper: https://www.thesydneyartstore.com.au/product-group/809-whenzou-rice-paper-rolls/category/119-rolls
Or: https://thepaintbox.com.au/product/taiwan-rice-paper-roll/

For ink: https://thepaintbox.com.au/product/black-chinese-ink/
Or: https://www.eckersleys.com.au/chinese-black-ink-100cc

For brushes: https://www.eckersleys.com.au/nam-weasel-hair-bamboo-brushes
Or: https://www.thesydneyartstore.com.au/search/results/5f6590bca7823

4. A pot for water
5. Paper towel or rags for cleaning
6. 2 reference images: A full body image of an animal, and a full body image of a person they want to paint

Video: Courtesy of the artist
Run time: 10:33 mins
Photo: Courtesy of Andre Elhay

For a glimpse into Datsun’s process, head to:
The Lester Prize YouTube Channel – https://youtu.be/hfBoA_v4MOQ
The Lester Prize What’s On page – Linktree @lesterprize and on our website www.lesterprize.com
 
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Event Location

Online

Event Fees

FREE