distance learning | Laughing Waters Studio

If you wish to study with Bob but have been unable to participate in his bi-weekly classes or one-day intensives, or live a distance away from Laughing Waters Studio, here is a portal to a series of video lessons crafted during the days of social distancing because of COVID 19.

Simply choose a video, watch it, practice the lesson.

Then email a image of what you have created, and Bob will respond with an email critique (gently and positive). Try it again or move on to another lesson. Bob’s email is below.

click here for Beginning Students video lessons and models (beginning June 16, 2020)

click here for Continuing Students video lessons and models (beginning June 16, 2020)

click here for Spring 2020 series of video lessons and models

Cl ick here to download complete Summer 2020 calendar of offerings.

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Spring 2020 distance learning videos:

Lesson 10: accumulate less, become more This lesson demonstrates the creation of a 4 character couplet in both traditional Li script and in artistic Li. (posted May 26, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson

L esson 9: twin falls vignette This lesson explores painting waves of water around two rocks. Deep in the video Bob talks about how to motivate yourself to paint. (posted May 18, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson

L esson 8: painting waves This lesson explores painting waves of water around two rocks. Deep in the video Bob talks about how to motivate yourself to paint. (posted May 12, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson

Lesson 7: mountain with waterfalls This lesson creates a complete landscape with mountains and waterfalls. Includes 3 sets of mountains, 3 waterfalls. (posted May 6, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson

Lesson 6: birthday couple part 2 This lesson begins with the writing of a 4-character couplet for a birthday. The text wishes that recipient’s fortune be like that of the Eastern Ocean and one’s longevity like that of the Southern Mountains. A more expressive version of Li style script. This couplet is often presented to those who may be older than you. (posted April 2, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson

Lesson 5: birthday couple part 1 This lesson begins with the writing of a 4-character couplet for a birthday. The text wishes that recipient’s fortune be like that of the Eastern Ocean and one’s longevity like that of the Southern Mountains. A more expressive version of Li style script. This couplet is often presented to those who may be older than you. (posted April 2, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson

Lesson 4: couplet for encouragement part 2 This lesson begins with the creation of a gray wash background image for each stanza. It then continues with writing the couplet for encouragement in traditional Li style Chinese calligraphy: the rope rubbing against the wood will break the wood, the water dripping on the rock will penetrate the rock. (posted April 13, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson

Lesson 3: couplet for encouragement part 1 This lesson introduces a 4-character couplet for encouragement in traditional Li style Chinese calligraphy: the rope rubbing against the wood will break the wood, the water dripping on the rock will penetrate the rock (posted April 6, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson

Lesson 2: spring couplet and willow, part 2 This lesson covers practicing the four character spring couplet very small for the purpose of inscribing the painting. Continuing the spring willow landscape, adding distant shore with tiny willows, and adding the water. And finally finishing the complete piece with the addition of the couplet, the date and your name. (posted March 30, 2020) Link to download pdf of model for this lesson