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Mayee Futterman

Mayee Futterman

Mayee Futterman

Artist

"In brush painting (as in life), the first stroke is a 'happening.' The rest are a series of adjustments building upon previous ones. Whether one is undergoing a career change, enhancing skills, or engaged in lifelong learning, Chinese Brush Painting is an enlightening practice in embracing change."

Mayee Futterman specializes in Chinese Brush Painting. It is the foundation of all oriental brush arts and has strongly influenced Western painting. The dynamic, unpredictable, and sensorial interaction of brush, ink, water, and rice paper through the artist’s hand is indeed a transformative and enlightening experience. Mayee’s teaching is strongly founded on classical Chinese brush painting skills, techniques, philosophy, and subject matter; while bringing a contemporary approach, influences from her multi-cultural experience, and a rigor and aesthetic sensibility from her architecture and urban design background.

A large selection of Mayee’s work is in the collection of California Hospital Medical Center and permanently exhibited at the Los Angeles Center for Women’s Health. Her award winning work is also in private collections in the US, Canada, Middle East, Singapore, and Philippines. Mayee studied and trained under professor and master brush artist, Dr. Ning Yeh at UCLA, Coastline College, and Cerritos College. They have co-authored five instructional art books. Mayee has a Master of Architecture II from UCLA and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines. To view Mayee’s work, visit www.mayeefutterman.com and www.saatchiart.com/mayeefutterman . Follow her on Instagram @mayeefutterman.

Instructor Spotlight: Mayee Futterman, Chinese Brush Painting

Audio Transcript: Instructor Spotlight - Mayee Futterman

[0:00 - 0:03] "Chinese brush painting is not just an art, it is a way of life."

[0:04 - 0:08] "I'm Mayee Futterman, I'm a Chinese brush painter."

[0:10 - 0:15] "In my class, we will explore the beauty, the joy, and the inspiration of Chinese brush painting."

[0:15 - 0:22] "Students will gain an understanding of the concepts, basic history, and the philosophies of the art form."

[0:23 - 0:33] "We will also study basic skills, techniques, and materials for students to be able to deliver brush strokes with ease and spontaneity."

[0:33 - 0:35] "Chinese brush painting is a lot of fun."

[0:35 - 0:39] "The sensation of stroking brush to rice paper is like no other."

[0:39 - 0:43] "The whole person is engaged in the process: mind, body, and spirit."

[0:44 - 0:53] "A fresh piece of rice paper is like the first day of spring, and every brush stroke is joyful and full of anticipation."

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