- Aug 1
- 4 min
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 4
- 5 min
Monochrome Ink - Beyond the Rainbow
Monochrome Ink - Beyond the Rainbow - 5 values for ink painting - an artist contemplative take.
- Feb 12
- 11 min
Ink Dragons
7 roles of dragons in Japanese painted art of the Edo period
- Dec 25, 2023
- 10 min
A Shrike on a Barren Branch
A short essay featuring an ink painting by Japan famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi
- Mar 11, 2023
- 4 min
Water Dropper in Ink Painting and Calligraphy
A water-dropper, known in Japanese as suiteki - æ°´æ»´ , is a unique container made especially to hold water for usage in ink painting and calli
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 7 min
Painted Poetry or Poetic Painting
Painted poetry or poetic painting. The unique genre of haiga in Japanese ink painting.
- Jul 9, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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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