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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..

Masters of ink

Chrysanthemums by the Stream

Short essay about 'Chrysanthemum by the Stream' painting by 18th C. Japanese artist Ito Jackuchū and contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.

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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

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Nov 19, 2022
2 min

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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

Japanese Ink Painting

Painted Poetry or Poetic Painting

Painted poetry or poetic painting. The unique genre of haiga in Japanese ink painting.

Jul 9, 2022
4 min

Japanese Ink Painting

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

21 Books Every Ink Painting Practitioner Should Read

Mar 10, 2022
6 min

Japanese Ink Painting

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.

Wabi-Sabi and the Practice of Ink Painting

Jan 10, 2022
4 min

Aesthetic

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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Japanese Ink Painting Instructor & Artist, Talia Lehavi - Standing with a brush in front of Notes on Pine collection in Mallorca Studio

Talia LeHavi is a professional artist and a certified teacher of Japanese ink painting. Exhibiting both in the UK and internationally, she is known for her cross-disciplinary paintings, prints and ceramic tiles.

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