In China, the white Magnolia is called the Jade Orchid. The reason is readily apparent; especially from the quality of translucence shared by both the precious Jade and the glorious white Magnolia. Translucence, approaching a sort of ‘luminescence’, is the enchantment of the Magnolia, a quality that delights and enraptures even the casual admirer.

We will also be painting on tan or any colored Xuan paper, using an ‘Opaque White’, made popular by the Ling Nan School during the Ching Dynasty (19th Century). The manner is loose and impressionistic in the ‘Cantonese Style’ idealized by the Ling Nan Brush painters. There will be a strong Chinese foretaste of the Western Impressionists, for the Western (especially French) Impressionists were heavily influenced by both the early and latter Chinese and Japanese Brush painters.

Flower paper
Colored Xuan Paper (flower paper) 
Water container
paper towel

Brushes:
Large Orchid or Northern Wolf Brush
Best Detail Brush or Med Vine or Happy Dot
Fine Detail

Mountain Horse brush

Colors:
Sakura White Poster Color
Chinese Yellow
Perylene Green
Burnt Sienna
Vermilion
Chinese Yellow
Neutral Tint
Ink

Note: Feel free to substitute any of the colors with what you have.
You can also use Marie's watercolor
Supplies are available at nanraestudio.com/supplies
For colors, you can purchase on Amazon or dickblick.com

Painting the White Magnolia