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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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May 5, 2022
11 min

Tools and Materials

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.

6 Things to Know Before You Get Your Own Carved Seal

Nov 24, 2021
4 min

Tools and Materials

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

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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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