One more from my moleskine, this time with ink. I was amazed at how well the moleskine paper accepted ink. Wet, as well as dry brush. I didn't expect that at all, since the only thing I've really liked to use with sumi-é ink until now was rice paper, or a small selection of Japanese handmade papers.
Another good book for the study of sumi-é that I forgot to mention yesterday isOriental Painting Course: A Practical Guide to Painting Skills and Techniques of China and the Far East
It isn't as easy to find books on Oriental brush painting that contain monkeys, but they are some of my favorite subjects, so I commit to memory as many as possible to draw from when I'm grinding ink. My favorite Chinese monkeys are the ones painted by Wang Yani when she was still a very young girl. I first discovered her work in this book of her life, written for children and young adults:A Young Painter: The Life and Paintings of Wang Yani-- China's Extraordinary Young Artist
You know, I have a whole pad of sumi-e papers. I initially used them with acrylic paint to make the covers for my handmade books. They are so light and flexible that I stitched onto them too with my machine...
I checked that book out - good price in the US. In the UK Amazon store, the identical book costs $65 go figure. Isn't that outrageous???
I think your ink painting is wonderful and am very impressed! XOXO
PS - expect email from me... 'o)
Posted by: Rosie | August 27, 2011 at 05:34 AM