Sandpainting (Tranh Cat)
Sandpainting is known as the art of using colored sand, crystals, minerals or other pigments of natural origin and also from synthetic materials, pouring or spreading on the surface of matter to create pictures. paintings live according to the wishes of their makers. In Vietnamese paintings, art sand painting is divided into two basic types: static sand paintings (traditional) and dynamic sand paintings (modern).
In Vietnam, although no specific records are showing who was the first to experience this art, perhaps Mrs. Y Lan was the one who brought this art to the development and popularity.
Like other arts, sand painting has changed over time, constantly developing. One of the most successful variations is the modern sand painting, which combines painting with light and music, known as dynamic sand paintings.
There are 4 main topics of sand painting:
1. Sandpaintings of landscapes: This type often depicts natural beauty in all parts of the world.
2. Human tableau in work: This genre mainly depicts the appearance of a person who is hard at work and devoted to life.
3. Sand picture portrait: This is about love. Paintings of fatherly love, paintings of motherly love, as gifts of gratitude to the man who was born, etc.
4. Calligraphy: This is an intersection between the two art subjects. It requires artisans to pay attention to each pen stroke because in calligraphy strokes pen is also the soul of the writer.
How to make sandpainting?
1. Preparing
2. Drawing