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
Aug 4, 20238 min read
The Mad Poet and The Wind
The Mad Poet and The Wind - Taking a closer look at a drawing by Japanese master ink painter of the eighteen century Katsushika Hokusai.
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
Sep 3, 20226 min read
Chrysanthemums by the Stream
Short essay about 'Chrysanthemum by the Stream' painting by 18th C. Japanese artist Ito Jackuchū and contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
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
May 5, 202212 min read
The Four Treasures of Ink Painting
The Four treasures are the main tools and materials used in the practice of Japanese ink paintings — brush, paper, ink stick and ink stone.
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.
Nov 24, 20214 min read
6 Things to Know Before You Get Your Own Carved Seal
Carving a personal seal was always considered one of the artist's skills. The seal completes a painting and is an important part of it
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Are You Ready to Master Japanese Ink Painting?
ArtBrush is a new, online school created to assist you in developing your skills in Japanese Ink Painting.
Jan 11, 20213 min read
5 Reasons to Learn Japanese Ink Painting
Whether painting is something completely new, or you already have experience as an artist, ink painting is pursued by people of all ages.
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