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:

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

Being here matters more than looking perfect.

Slow down instead of rushing away from a summer shower.

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

When inspiration is running dry, explore a new space for inner reflection.

Own the choice between embracing the unknown or taking flight.

Find your reliable summer friends, shade and cool water.