Aug 14 min read
mono-no-aware and the theme of wild flowers and grasses
A short essay about the Japanese aesthetic of mono no aware and the theme of wild flowers and grasses
May 45 min read
Monochrome Ink - Beyond the Rainbow
Monochrome Ink - Beyond the Rainbow - 5 values for ink painting - an artist contemplative take.
Feb 1211 min read
Ink Dragons
7 roles of dragons in Japanese painted art of the Edo period
Dec 25, 202310 min read
A Shrike on a Barren Branch
A short essay featuring an ink painting by Japan famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi
Mar 10, 20234 min read
Water Dropper in Ink Painting and Calligraphy
A water-dropper, known in Japanese as suiteki - 水滴 , is a unique container made especially to hold water for usage in ink painting and calli
Nov 19, 20222 min read
A secret about being an artist
Notes to self on the artistic journey. Being an artist is not about some kind of a chaotic state, it is about an internal order that makes..
Jul 30, 20227 min read
Painted Poetry or Poetic Painting
Painted poetry or poetic painting. The unique genre of haiga in Japanese ink painting.
Jul 9, 20224 min read
4 Essential Japanese Ink Painting Tutorials
Learn about the 'The Four Noble Ones' , known also as 'The Four Gentlemen', wild orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum and plum blossom
Mar 10, 20226 min read
21 Books Every Ink Painting Practitioner Should Read
This is a list of 21 art-related and Japanese ink painting history books. Each has been part of my own journey.
Jan 10, 20224 min read
Wabi-Sabi and the Practice of Ink Painting
Finding the profound within the mundane. A short essay on the power of simplicity and rustic beauty within the creative way.
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