Tag ink painting

Find out “Why I Sketch”, in this month’s Moment Sketchers artist series. Two artists dwelling on what inspires me hoping to inspire you.

Over the lake, the floating boat waits for the fireflies to glow.

Some things never grow old, like your favorite cup of tea.

Own the choice between embracing the unknown or taking flight.

Find your reliable summer friends, shade and cool water.

Let others see through the gates of your imagination.

Make way for small visitors basking in the spring sun.

In the rush to move forward we can fail to notice just how much we take for granted. A glimpse of green in late winter.

Trace your own path by giving shape to uncommon sightings.

International Ink Painting Exhibition Entry, Tokyo until February 4

Of all the things you pick up along a journey, the most treasured are the ones you do not see.

Look out for the unexpected to lift your mood.

Let your imagination float to an unforeseen place, like a leaf carried by the wind.

When mastery seems unlikely, think of it as a long walk. Pause for breath and take a new step.

I’d rather be present in everything I see and do, every day.