Chinese and Native American Art

A few weeks back I paid close attention to Chinese drawings on vases and Native American drawings on pottery. They are fascinating. I learned a few things about their style when I drew these. Each culture has its own signature style. I realized that once you understand the basic patterns, it is quite easy to draw them. The patterns tend to repeat. In the Chinese vases for example, there are two patterns. The orchids and the vines.

Chinese Vases

Native American Pottery, Colorado