Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting - Virginia Lloyd-Davies

Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting by Virginia Lloyd-Davies explores the practice of Japanese ink wash painting, also known as sumi-e. This paperback title forms part of Walter Foster’s Mindful Artist series.

Key details

• Author: Virginia Lloyd-Davies
• Subtitle: Master the meditative art of Japanese brush painting
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Publisher: Quarto
• ISBN: 9781633228122

Synopsis

Sumi-e has a long history, beginning centuries ago with Buddhist monks who used ink wash painting as a way to practise mindfulness while sharing their art. The form remains popular today, supported by online artists and art blogs that continue to showcase the technique.

In keeping with the Mindful Artist series, this book encourages attention to the creative process rather than the end result, presenting art as an inspiring, relaxing and meditative experience. It introduces mindfulness in art and offers exercises, creative prompts and step-by-step projects to help readers create their own sumi-e paintings, making it well suited to artists interested in mindful approaches to making.

Rackhams Reference : F156A8FVAB