Introduction to Sumi-e Painting
Basic Brush Practice Movement for Plum Blossom 1
A course by user4441882 surname4441882 , Artist and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Connect with Japanese zen philosophy and let your energy flow through expressive ink brush strokes
Joined October 2020
About the video: Basic Brush Practice Movement for Plum Blossom 1
Overview
“This is the fourth and final stage of the Shikunshi, the plum blossoms. Let me show you how to begin mastering the basic brush movements that will lead to drawing this flower. Let's begin.”
In this video lesson user4441882 surname4441882 addresses the topic: Basic Brush Practice Movement for Plum Blossom 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Sumi-e Painting. Connect with Japanese zen philosophy and let your energy flow through expressive ink brush strokes.
Partial transcription of the video
“Basic Brush Movement Practice for Plum Blossom Now, in this lesson I'm gonna show you how to create the plum blossom as the final stage of Shikunshi. Plum blossoms are the first flowers to bloom in the cold winter. Plum blossoms' trunks are strong and rough. The flower petals have sweetness and a faint fragrance. So we're gonna try to express rough and strong, and also sweetness and gentleness. After you learn all the techniques of Shikunshi, you can start to create more flowers and plants. Using these techniques, you can start to create mountains, rocks, water, and rivers. Now let's start ...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Sumi-e Painting
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Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration
A course by user4441882 surname4441882
Koshu is an artist with a deep connection to the Zen philosophy related to Japanese calligraphy and Sumi-e painting. She became a qualified calligraphy teacher at 24 and had her own calligraphy school with over 250 students until she relocated to the UK. She continues to share her passion with others through workshops and courses across the country.
Koshu creates commissions for a wide range of international clients. Her latest work can be seen on labels for KokoroGin, the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and in advertising campaigns related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.
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