Sumi e painting

In the form of Zen painting called Sumi-e simplicity is key. Every line conveys meaning, and only what is necessary to convey that meaning is included. Emotion is conveyed to the user because the…

During my education at the Academy of Art, I preferred to work with watercolors and ink in a direct and spontaneous way. Still I was looking for the technique I could express myself the best. After several years I came a

Kalpa shares her exquisite ink paintings with us

My first collection of traditional art is named “Four gentlemen”. Here I follow the eastern (Chinese and Japanese) tradition, where “Four gentlemen” are the most popular and noble four themes that represent main seasons as well as the most important human…

Learn how to teach kids beginner sume-i ink brushstroke painting lessons. Art Teacher Spramani shares sume-i

Reproduction of an original sumi-e ink wash art piece featuring orchid flowers. This was an experimental piece that started with random ink splatters moved around the paper with air pressure. The result had an organic plant feel to it. 12x16" size is a limited print run of 100. Each will be signed and numbered on the front. Notes about paper and size options ====================================== 5x7" size is on 5x7" paper with an approximate .125" white border around image. 8x10" size is…

Japanese Sumi-e painting appreciationSUMI-E is the Japanese word for Black Ink Painting. East Asian Painting and writing developed together in ancient China using the same materials —brush and ink on paper.For Sumi-e, the emphasis is placed on the beauty of each individual stroke of the brush. The Chinese speak of “writing a painting” and “painting a poem.”

Get started with sumi-e ink painting, with essential tips and techniques from renowned expert Shozo Sato.

In this article, we are going to be looking at flower power but not in the way it was meant in the past. We are going to be talking about flowers in terms of