{"product_id":"9781633228122-sumi-e-painting-volume-1","title":"Sumi-e Painting","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster the meditative art of Japanese brush painting\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting\u003c\/i\u003e teaches artists of all skill levels to paint beautiful, simplistic works of art inspired by the ancient Japanese technique of ink wash painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you to create your own beautiful, Japanese-inspired ink wash paintings while cultivating a mindful approach to making art.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Centuries ago, Buddhist monks used black ink and brushes to\u003cb\u003e practice mindfulness\u003c\/b\u003e and create gorgeously harmonious works of art called \"sumi-e paintings.\" The popularity of sumi-e, or\u003cb\u003e ink wash painting\u003c\/b\u003e, continues to this day. Mindfulness remains an essential element of sumi-e painting, allowing artists to focus on their surroundings, live in the moment, and feel present—thereby \u003cb\u003ereducing their stress\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Walter Foster’s new \u003cb\u003eMindful Artist series\u003c\/b\u003e encourages you to enjoy working in your favorite media to \u003cb\u003ecreate art from a reflective point of view\u003c\/b\u003e—an inspiring, relaxing experience that emphasizes the creative process, rather than the end result. These books are designed to help you \u003cb\u003emove past creative obstacles\u003c\/b\u003e, like a perfectionist attitude toward making art or self-defeating concerns about your personal talent and abilities. These guides will not only help you stay mindful throughout the process, but also to \u003cb\u003efind personal meaning\u003c\/b\u003e in the artwork you create. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMindful Artist: Birds \u0026amp; Botanicals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e publishes in November 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting\u003c\/i\u003e opens with an \u003cb\u003eintroduction explaining the links between mindfulness and sumi-e \u003c\/b\u003eand how they enhance one another. Sections on “The Four Treasures,” as the tools needed for sumi-e painting are called; brushstrokes and \u003cb\u003epainting techniques\u003c\/b\u003e; and “The Four Gentlemen,” or the most common subjects in sumi-e painting, ensure that you have a solid background before getting started on the simple, approachable \u003cb\u003estep-by-step painting projects\u003c\/b\u003e. Throughout the book you can find \u003cb\u003estunning full-page artwork\u003c\/b\u003e, tips for remaining mindful while you work, creative prompts and exercises, inspirational ideas, and suggestions on how to add color to black ink pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Learn to practice mindfulness while you master the popular art of ink wash painting with this inspiring and supportive guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40944632430689,"sku":"9781633228122","price":13.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36338411.jpg?v=1759422685","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781633228122-sumi-e-painting-volume-1","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}