- 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
- Aug 4, 2023
- 8 min
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.
- Sep 3, 2022
- 6 min
Chrysanthemums by the Stream
Short essay about 'Chrysanthemum by the Stream' painting by 18th C. Japanese artist Ito Jackuchū and contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.
- 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.