Zen Mondays are a weekly feature inspired by my Japanese language (日本語) and Japanese ink painting (墨絵) learning journey, published here on my site since 2017.

Each post features a recent brush pen drawing or painting accompanied by one Japanese word, paired with one photograph from my travel records. Nothing else.

Some of the drawings shared on zen Mondays have been selected for the edition “One Moment, One Drawing”, first published in December 2018 (see more details of the edition here). You can find more of my daily art and background to zen Monday posts on instagram (follow here).

#zenmondays latest posts:

Step back into the sun, focus on the potential ahead.

The white blossom on a shaded path carries a clearing lightness.

Every moment is a bridge between two selves. Cross it purposefully.

Let others see through the gates of your imagination.

Deepen your memory, commit a pleasurable journey to record.

Home is wherever you find meaningful connections on your journey.

Find a spring festival on your doorstep.