Diane Hill in her studio holding up a roll of her chinoiserie wallpaper

New E-Book: How To Paint Chinoiserie Art!

A guide to understanding the basics, tools and techniques.

What You'll Learn

I created this e-book to demystify the classic paint style 'Chinoiserie' and help you create your own luxurious artwork!

Diane Hill reaching for a cup of paintbrushes in her studio

Tools

I share all the tools and materials needed to confidently create Chinoiserie art.

Diane Hill painting a chinoiserie style peacock and climbing tree onto silk wallpaper

Techniques

I'll talk you through the traditional painting techniques that give Chinoiserie that elegant, sophisticated beauty.

Diane Hill hanging up four chinoiserie art prints

Tips

I share clever tips and tricks on how to display your art and what to do if you make a mistake.

Why I've Created This Guide

I was lucky enough to learn these rare techniques from master artists in China. After ten years of practise, trial and error I discovered the key to mastering this style, it all lies in understanding the tools and techniques. 

This E-book will walk you through the essential materials and how to use three brushes to create beautifully blended gradients with ultra sharp details. 

You'll Also Learn

A paint palette, pot of paintbrushes and a bowl of paints next to flowers on top of a set of drawers that are open and contain Diane Hill's chinoiserie art prints

Silk Paper & Paints

How to flatten and dye silk paper, and how to work with different paints.

A room in Belvoir Castle with green chinoiserie wallpaper and antique furniture

Inspiration & Helpful Advice

Where to find inspiration and advice on starting your artistic journey.

Up-close photo of Diane Hill's hands holding two chinoiserie paintbrushes over on of her ongoing chinoiserie paintings

History & Composition

Where Chinoiserie comes from and how to create a classic scene.

Diane Hill's 'Carrie' chinoiserie art print featuring a bird and flower branch on a light green background. The image has a blue and pink label that reads 'BONUS! Outline Drawing!'

BONUS!

Includes a downloadable outline drawing of my limited edition 'Carrie' print!

(© Diane Hill 2020. All rights reserved. For non-commercial use only.)

Take A Look Inside

This e-book contains 40 pages of chinoiserie painting techniques, resources, and guidance! Here's a sample of what you'll learn...

An example of the table of contents page from Diane Hill's e-book 'How To Paint Chinoiserie Art'
An example of a page from Diane Hill's e-book 'How To Paint Chinoiserie Art'
An example of a page from Diane Hill's e-book 'How To Paint Chinoiserie Art'

Art Materials

"We're incredibly blessed to have an artist who is willing to teach their beautiful and rare form of art. Thank you, Diane! I'm looking forward to getting my silk painting sheets to get started."

- Sonya

"Couldn’t wait to get this ebook! It’s brilliant. Easy to follow and concise in every detail."

- Afrah

"What an amazing resource! I've found it next to impossible to discover tutorials for chinoiserie painting techniques so thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. I'm so keen to learn!"

- Eden

"Thank you so much Diane for doing this tutorial, it's so very much appreciated. Your artwork is very much admired, and exquisite! 💕"

- Karen

"The generosity, clarity, and specificity of your instruction is so effective and phenomenal. I rate your e-book a 20 out of 10!!!!"

- Evangeline

Up close photograph of Diane Hill with a paintbrush in her hand painting the details onto a leaf in one of her chinoiserie paintings

We'll learn how to achieve that unique luxe finish

What defines chinoiserie is the beautiful smooth gradients that give the design a look between stylised and natural, we'll explore these techniques together and I'll break down the process into 3 main steps.

Base coats, shading and details.

Paint The Luxurious Way

Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your techniques, this e-book will demystify the process and enable you to create your own luxurious chinoiserie style artworks!

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Diane Hill's new digital e-book: How To Paint Chinoiserie Art Diane Hill's new digital e-book: How To Paint Chinoiserie Art Learn how to paint Chinoiserie art e-book learn to paint chinese wallpaper style art

Various ipad mock-ups of pages from Diane Hill's new digital e-book: How To Paint Chinoiserie Art