Tag: japan
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With the first plum blossoms comes a bold spring call.
I waited a year to capture this moment, and now it is finally here. The time when the first plum blossoms open in Zurich. Out I went with my camera, close to the golden hour. It was perhaps a little too close for the specific location of this tree, somewhat shaded in the late afternoon.…
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Beneath white sleeves, one’s heart awakens, soft with dew. A sketchbook tribute to Hiroshige.
Thank you for reading another zen Monday. This was the final sketch in this three-part tribute to Hiroshige. Below a close-up on the crane’s head and…
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Kanazawa-inspired paintings on display in Tokyo from January 27
International ink painting exhibition announcement It is always a keen pleasure to announce the 19th International Art Exhibition (Art beyond boundaries) opening. This exhibition takes place at the National Art Center Tokyo, from January 27 until February 7. For the second year in a row, the world of ink painting comes together in Japan mostly…
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On display at the Awagami International Mini Print Exhibition in Tokushima from October 9 to November 7
Joining the world’s largest juried show for prints on washi from Awagami I am pleased to announce that two new A4 pigment prints on washi will be on display at the upcoming Awagami International Mini Print Exhibition in Tokushima, Japan. Combined with the release of the first two prints in the new etegami series earlier…
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The summer’s edge, Morning glories blooming still, a bee‘s buzz nears.
Zen Mondays are back after a prolonged hiatus. Did you miss the small weekly dose of zen painting? Or were you busy as a bee this summer? In any case I hope you had a great one. The website is finally (mostly) caught up with all my new projects. One of these is a new…
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A portrait of the ink painting artist, from Japan.
March is not just the time for winter’s final curtain call. It is also the time of year when independent artists and fine artisans usually re-introduce themselves to audiences. This is courtesy of Joanne Hawker and her #marchmeetthemaker initiative. I am posting some content over on instagram following Joanne’s daily prompts, but mostly in random…