Orchids for Mom
Happy birthday Mom! This piece continues my exploration of the Four Gentlemen. The Four Gentlemen are bamboo, orchid, plum blossom, and chrysanthemum. more
Nagashi Dragon & Nagashi Waves
Nagashi is Japanese for “flowing” and in these pictures sumi ink flows to create hidden images. This historical technique is one that I’ve been playing with in the studio. What… more
Playing with ink- suminagashi
Playing with ink in the studio. It’s strange how it reminds me of my childhood, when you’d search the clouds for recognizable images. What do you see? Suminagashi, the Japanese… more
Faces of Bamboo
Bamboo of many faces. Energetic, laden and dancing~ How to paint them all! more