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Well, hello! This is my first post here… And first of all, sincere apologies if it’s not entertaining or sophisticated at all, but I haven’t polished my writing skills for quite a while. Most precisely, since the world stopped and I also stopped posting my travel photos in my Photodiary. So please, please, do not expect anything fancy here – not my style -, only a few thoughts that need to be added here just for the sake of having something here. Otherwise I am not a decent artist.

Ok. So. What is sumi-e about?

Sumi-e (aka suibokuga/shui mo hua/水墨畫/Chinese/Japanese ink painting) is an ancient traditional art form from the Far East. Rooted in Zen philosophy, it is a mindful and meditative practice of being present in the moment. Every brushstroke is an intentional and unrepeatable expression of the actual status of the soul. So basically, it is a mood MOT and quick-fix at the same time. By slowing down and being aware of the simple beauties of this wonderful world, the artist aims to catch the essence of a subject with simple but mindful brushstrokes and balanced use of empty spaces.

Mindfully mindless

One of the many aspects to love about sumi-e – and Japanese aesthetics in general – is finding beauty in imperfection. There is no pressure to create an immaculate piece of art. It’s about the process, slowing down, synchronising breath and movement, re-connecting with nature and the unseen, and enjoying a meditative, creative experience without thinking too much.

No. thoughts.

No more thoughts for tonight. Reached my zen state perhaps?
I hope I have pleased the search engine bots, or made an accidental human visitor’s day. 🙂 Feel free to

– say hi
– invite me for a coffee/tea/beer
– work with me (I run super fun workshops)
– buy my work 😀

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Oyasumi nasai.