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The Acton free Press Wednesday March IB Dr Kingscote describes Chinese painting history The present exhibition of Chinese brush pain ling in the Guelph public library by artist Dr Anthony until quite recently was little known in Hit Western World It started to nourish with the invention of paper about 100AD with most of the early Chinese paintings winch are still preserved on the wall of At first the were largely of people landscape evolved later and slowly until the outstanding examples of the Great Masters now ecu me world famous In the Sung Periods particularly about to 1279 AD the doctor continued the beautiful flower and bud paintings arc among the great masterpieces Dr states that many of the early paintings were ot spiritual sigmlicaiKC and the works of Taoisl and Buddhist monks today he painting is fust judged by tin or spirit it possesses Next to comes the skill with which the artist has handled his brush and here a knowledge of calligraphy is a great help Calligraphy in itself is a lovely form of art so that poems or comments written on paintings if not overdone enhance their bpauty The calligraphy on the paintings in the Library in the majority of cases is through the courtesy of Professors Chen Sun of Manila and Chang Tun Nung of Singapore both skilled m and more modern styles of Chinese writing On being asked how one goes about mastering Chinese painting states the first essentials arc a few pointed brushes and ink stone and sticks or ink rice or other paper or silk patience and the power to concentrate Once me starts even the Horse sense simplest painting one soon becomes oblivious to all one worries and disturbances With a challenge accomplished even to painting a twig of blossoms com the thrill of having created something oneself For the first year the student of Chinese painting works mostly on developing confidence in his brush strokes by learning to master the skills associated with painting plum blossoms orchids ba and chrysanthemums collectively called the Four Gentlemen because of the symbolism associated with the four subjects At this lime the student can soon create pleasant compositions srnie students especially ladies start making their own letterheads bookmarks place and greeting cards Later Dr continued landscape painting instruction commences and about this time Guild teachers put great stress on studying and recreating works of the Great Masters In so doing the student learns skills and techniques various masters have developed through the centuries and after that the advanced student is free if lie so wishes to start Ins own style and school Howdy m fiends Almost git to writiu nothin this week wot with be in so busy an all Dick kid Martin has had me hogtied thet dunt blame cutter hpast three weeks Jit I aint had no time fcr thin else but run run and keep Heard Jim Thatcher here other da taw km to Julie and they was sa in Oiangevillc race track is races Sunday from now on fore 18 Sunday a row run inn consciutitc from the first one in Used llc held races on Labour Das but ikw it 11 be an easy jaunt to that an shore are plumb pleased about thet Ole Dick now he s got himself thing cause it I lose out on an draws in like list hell be able to git me in at Orangcville So between Orangeville tlmira an Hannover the bound make me into a the factory after all They been lajely down at Johnnie Salmon was me other day an nun an Jim thet 1 twice as fast as 1 was this tune list year so things be up at th track this season hopes so cause all my fiends wot bets on me can lose big pots of money if I dont win those races Got a tough squeeze at last Friday Thet dad tootin place was leaded with all sorts frum all over th place and rust about all the village folks was there things red cheep Parkin was a big mess tin ugh and it shore surprizes me to how the Mam Street git jammed up Vot human folks never do seem to catch on to is th fact a bargain unless you want in fust place now fiend I AIR Comins and Grins The Home and School Executive meeting was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Sandy Hudson last Thursday when plans were completed for the mammoth fashion show of Clothing to be held on Thursday evening April 2 at p m at the Centennial School Mr and Mrs Bill Milne of New Westminster BC week at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Milne They attended the 50th Wedding anniversary celebration of Bills parents last Saturday Mr and Mrs Jack Chapman of Columbia South Carolina spent the weekend with Mrs Chapman sister Mrs Craig of An unnamed great horny owl and two harncs marsh hawks have chosen the Eramosa River near the Conservation Park as their habitat and arc helping to keep the balance of nature in hand whilst proving to be a source of interest to members in the community Les femmes du viltc Rockwood are popularizing Louella Beauty salon these days for the best buys in ladies headwear Cut and styled with expert taste the local damsels sport elegant coiffures with case and confidence Mis W A Street visited her grandson Robert and his wife in Georgetown last Smday evening and had an enjoyable time The ladies of the St John Church in hostessed the Community Concert organization lost Monday evening with lunch and dessert when their bus stopped off in Rockwood from their Toronto trip Among the numerous high school students planning on taking short trips during their Easter holidays will be Rob Sinclair of Rockwood and Jamie MacKinnon Guelph with destination Mexico The latest report on Mr George Saunders is that he is progressing beautifully and can now be considered on the mend much to the relief of many anxious friends in the village EDITOR Oops R March Acton Press Acton Ontario Gentlemen In your reports on cattle shipments to Uganda Please Uganda is in Atrica not South Africa Best Regards Long Put guard rails or gates at the top and bottom of stairs when baby starts to crawl MAKE YOUR HOW TEXACOI SWITCH TO TEXACO HOME HEAT SERVICE Texaco Heating Oils Oil Burner Sales Service 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