Sumi Ink Painting involves the use of an ink cake (or solid ink) that is dissolved into a liquid form by grinding it against an ink stone with water. The painting is created on rice paper. Rice paper is very porous so the technique of painting on rice paper requires that the brush be in motion as it comes in contact with the paper and flow in a rapid manner. This technique provides visual effects that can't be created in any other media. I found it to be very satisfying as I developed as an artist interested in "first thought - correct thought" as expressed through Zen Buddhism. My approach was based on the idea that all of life is a dance (or form of energy) and Sumi-e ink painting allowed me to "dance with complete freedom from all distracting thoughts" as there is no time to think once the brush is in motion and making contact with the paper. The slightest hesitation causes the brush to pause and the rice paper will immediately start to soak up the ink from the brush, resulting in a large black glob of ink. Now we are dancing in freedom. Yes!!
Artwork will be shipped in a mailing tube to reduce the risk of damage. Sales tax will be added at point of sale.
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"Average
Dragon" Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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"Average
Dragon" (detail)
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"Average
Dragon" (detail)
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"Average
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"Bleaker
Silence" Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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"Bleaker
Silence" (detail) Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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"Bleaker
Silence" (detail) Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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"Bleaker
Silence" (detail) Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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"Carry
On" Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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"Carry
On" (detail) Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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"Carry
On" (detail) Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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"Carry
On" (detail) Sumi-e ink on Kozo rice paper 18 x 12 inches | 46 x 31 cm April 21, 2018 $1,250.00 (USD)
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“Center
Flight”
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“Center
Flight”
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“Center
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“Center
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“Last
Notice”
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“Last
Notice” (detail)
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“Last
Notice” (detail)
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“Last
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“Organic
Clash”
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“Organic
Clash” (detail)
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“Organic
Clash” (detail)
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“Organic
Clash” (detail)
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“Running
Trail”
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“Running
Trail” (detail)
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“Running
Trail” (detail)
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“Running
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“Sudden
Stop”
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“Sudden
Stop” (detail)
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“Sudden
Stop” (detail)
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“Sudden
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“Dual
Trail” (detail)
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“"Dual Trail"” (detail)
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Previous paintings shown on this page, Bliss Dance, Nothing Unmarked, and Ventures in Nothing are featured in a blog "Nothing in the Snow" and a video showing the work in progress. Click the blog title to view these in a new window. They also appear in the new book, "Sky Bones", which is available for purchase from the on-demand website, Lulu.com.
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