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  • 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…

  • Flame red blossoms, the dull young robin’s shelter.

    Flame red blossoms, the dull young robin’s shelter.

    Thank you for reading another zen Monday. If you look a little closer, on the lower panel of the page behind the red flowers you will see a juvenile robin, and right above its head a ladybug on a leaf’s edge. Every Monday is zen Monday. Always a weekly dose of Japanese ink painting coupled…

  • Roaring thunder, a water drop rolls down the lotus blossom.

    Roaring thunder, a water drop rolls down the lotus blossom.

    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.

  • When the texture of paper, water and stars casually overlap.

    When the texture of paper, water and stars casually overlap.

    Thank you for reading another zen Monday. And for those celebrating on July 7th, wishing you a happy star festival and bright, clear skies. Every Monday is zen Monday. Always a weekly dose of Japanese ink painting coupled with one photograph from my archives.

  • Black bamboo, blue clouds, bent by the rain.

    Black bamboo, blue clouds, bent by the rain.

    Thank you for reading another zen Monday. ありがとうございました。 Every Monday is zen Monday. Always a weekly dose of Japanese ink painting coupled with one photograph from my archives. For a few pictures of the wisteria season in Zurich, head over to my instagram account here: