The Art of 123

About the Book

The Art of 123: Chinese Brush Paintings for All Ages is a beautiful counting book made from a collection of Chinese brush paintings by Tasha Bonfanti Balsom. Young people will be delighted in identifying objects and numerals. All ages will enjoy the beauty of the paintings on these pages. The animals are listed by names of animal groups. Many names may surprise you.

About the Author

Tasha Bonfanti Balsom studied the art of Chinese brush painting from master Chin Sei Yu and has been creating works in this medium ever since. Tasha lives in the Boston area with her family. She has had numerous solo and group exhibits all over New England. Her work is also on display at Conley Studio on Madrid, New Mexico. “My work life has been dedicated to working with very young children. I believe that the art is a universal language; a great teaching tool that can be shared by all ages and cultures. This group of paintings is an effort to share my joy of art with my own children and the children I teach. My wish is to share that joy with you all.” To see more work, please check out her first book The Art of ABC: Chinese Brush Paintings for All Ages as well as her website tashasbamboobrush.com.