Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting

Author: Virginia Lloyd-Davies
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633228126
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting teaches you to create your own beautiful, Japanese-inspired ink wash paintings while cultivating a mindful approach to making art. Centuries ago, Buddhist monks used black ink and brushes to practice mindfulness and create gorgeously harmonious works of art called "sumi-e paintings." The popularity of sumi-e, or ink wash painting, continues to this day. Mindfulness remains an essential element of sumi-e painting, allowing artists to focus on their surroundings, live in the moment, and feel present—thereby reducing their stress. Walter Foster’s new Mindful Artist series encourages you to enjoy working in your favorite media to create art from a reflective point of view—an inspiring, relaxing experience that emphasizes the creative process, rather than the end result. These books are designed to help you move past creative obstacles, like a perfectionist attitude toward making art or self-defeating concerns about your personal talent and abilities. These guides will not only help you stay mindful throughout the process, but also to find personal meaning in the artwork you create. Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting opens with an introduction explaining the links between mindfulness and sumi-e and how they enhance one another. Sections on “The Four Treasures,” as the tools needed for sumi-e painting are called; brushstrokes and painting techniques; and “The Four Gentlemen,” or the most common subjects in sumi-e painting, ensure that you have a solid background before getting started on the simple, approachable step-by-step painting projects. Throughout the book you can find stunning full-page artwork, tips for remaining mindful while you work, creative prompts and exercises, inspirational ideas, and suggestions on how to add color to black ink pieces. Learn to practice mindfulness while you master the popular art of ink wash painting with this inspiring and supportive guide.

Sumi-e

Author: Shozo Sato
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462916287
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 201

Book Description
In this Japanese ink painting book renowned Japanese master Shozo Sato offers his own personal teaching on the beautiful art of sumi-e painting. Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting provides step-by-step, photo-by-photo instructions to guide learners in the correct form, motions and techniques of Japanese sumi-e painting. Featuring gorgeous images and practical advice, it includes guided instructions for 35 different paintings. From waterfalls to bamboo, learners paint their way to understanding sumi-e--a style of painting that is characteristically Asian and has been practiced for well over 1,000 years. Although it's sometimes confused with calligraphy, as the tools used are the same, sumi-e instead tries to capture the essence of an object or scene in the fewest possible strokes. This all-in-one resource also provides a timeline of brush painting history, a glossary of terms, a guide to sources and an index--making it a tool to use and treasure, for amateurs and professionals alike. This sumi-e introduction is ideal for anyone with a love of Japanese art or the desire to learn to paint in a classic Asian style.

Sumi-e

Author: Hakuho Hirayama
Publisher: Kodansha
ISBN: 9780870113697
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
A beginner's guide to sumi-e - Japanese ink paintings of landscapes andortraits. Line drawings, how-to photographs and step-by-step instructionsor 20 traditional motifs are included.

Japanese Ink Painting

Author: Naomi Okamoto
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806908335
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
A guide to Japanese ink painting provides information on techniques and materials needed, along with step-by-step exercises.

Super Simple Sumi-e

Author: Yvonne Palka
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1632172054
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

Book Description
"The details make this Asian brush painting technique so appealing that both children and adults will be tempted to work at it together, transforming this activity into a true family experience." —Seattle Book Review With a few strokes of brush and ink, you can paint charming animals from pandas to swallows and rabbits to dragons with this introductory book to the traditional art of Asian painting called sumi-e. Creative children and curious adults will have fun learning the magic of sumi-e with the simple techniques illustrated in Super Simple Sumi-e. Learn how to make various sumi-e brush strokes and how to create animals, flowers, and bamboo with this friendly, easy-to-follow guide. Sumi-e means "ink picture" in Japanese. "Sumi" means ink and "e" means painting or picture. Since similar styles of painting with brush and ink are used throughout Asia this style of painting is often referred to as Asian brush painting.

Sumi-e

Author: Shingo Syoko
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811834384
Category : Sumie
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description

Japanese Ink Painting

Author: Susan Frame
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806989679
Category : Ink painting, Japanese
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Sumi-e (Japanese for “ink picture”) captures the spirit of the rock, flower, bird or landscape in bold strokes. Beginners can start mastering this ancient art with an inspiring guide that introduces the essential materials, techniques and brushwork, and a range of projects. Recreate the Orchid, Bamboo, Plum Blossom, and Chrysanthemum—sumi-e’s four foundations.

Simple Art of Sumi-E

Author: Takumasa Ono
Publisher: Cico
ISBN: 9781904991076
Category : Ink painting, Japanese
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
As a master of sumi-e, Ono's experience as a teacher of this delicate Oriental art reveals the spiritual side of sumi-e as well as offering 15 achievable projects that cover traditional brush painting. Simple to learn & with elegant results available, even for beginners, sumi-e allows you to create beautiful paintings.

Chinese Brush Painting

Author: Ning Yeh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780961830588
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
A second addition, also known as Ning Yeh's "Gold Edition" updates his original guide of step-by-step instructions for Chinese Brush Painting.

The Sumi-e Book

Author: Yolanda Mayhall
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN: 9780823050222
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Introduces the basic techniques of Japanese ink painting, discusses tools and materials, and shows how to depict bamboo, orchids, chrysanthemums, and plum branches