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

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…

Kalpa shares her exquisite ink paintings with us

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

Sumi-e Bamboo not the ukio-e,but splash/brush sumi...wonderfull as such :)

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

Description Another sumi-e painting I painted while I was in Japan. Orchids is what I'm the best at - or at least, that's what I think. I just love the simplicity and grace of sumi-e orchids. More to come Enjoy

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.”