Tag: japanese art

  • Thank you for visiting my ink painting world at the Altstadthaus.

    Thank you for visiting my ink painting world at the Altstadthaus.

    Thank you to everyone who dropped by to see my first exhibition at the Altstadthaus in Zurich Kreis 1. Your words of encouragement and support to my art projects mean the world to me. I hope you enjoyed this small introduction to the variety of Japanese ink painting. And that you enjoyed visiting as much…

  • On a slow afternoon, gazing at the olive tree and the rugged.

    On a slow afternoon, gazing at the olive tree and the rugged.

    Thank you for reading another zen Monday. Every Monday is zen Monday. Always a weekly dose of Japanese ink painting coupled with one photograph from my archives. There is one week left to see (or buy) all the beautiful prints at the mini print exhibition taking place in Tokushima, Japan. All the details on my…

  • By the river gorge, ripe figs burst open to a rising caw.

    By the river gorge, ripe figs burst open to a rising caw.

    The autumn cold is settling in, but in Crete figs can still be seen in trees and olive harvest is just beginning. Over the last couple of weeks I had the chance to enjoy some beautiful Mediterranean landscapes in Crete and I will be sharing some of these moments with you.

  • Embrace simplicity, and try the unexpected.

    Embrace simplicity, and try the unexpected.

    Thank you for reading another zen Monday. Every Monday is zen Monday. Always a weekly dose of Japanese ink painting coupled with one photograph from my archives. In case you missed last week’s post…

  • The creative spell of Autumn plants.

    The creative spell of Autumn plants.

    Thank you for reading another zen Monday. Every Monday is zen Monday. Always a weekly dose of Japanese ink painting coupled with one photograph from my archives. On Sunday November 14, I will be sharing some of my ink painting in my Zurich neighborhood. Find out more at https://altstadthaus.ch/programm/angebote-altstadthaus/event/mafalda-tenente-ausstellung-und-workshop/

  • Crossing paths with the sunflower bowing to autumn’s evening light.

    Crossing paths with the sunflower bowing to autumn’s evening light.

    Thank you for reading another zen Monday. Welcome to October. As of next Saturday my first entries to Awagami’s International Mini Print Exhibition will be on display in Tokushima, Japan. You can see images of the two prints here. I have another special project going on during inktober’s official month – a new black monochrome…