Jz Xu - Freehand Pastel Painting

Recorded live on Zoom September 10, 2023
Jz Xu demonstrates his method of freehand pastel painting. Freehand painting concept in Chinese painting goes back a thousand years ago. It implies an artist using his many years of observations and knowledge to execute a painting in his most freeways. It does not copy the motif in exact details, instead borrow the motif to express his emotion. The key words here are 1) abundant observations and knowledge 2) borrow motif 3) free expression of emotion.