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This is my first try with sumi-e ink painting. I've always loved the aesthetic and its a very poetic genre. This is supposed to be a chrysanthemum, one of the four gentleman. I don't know how accurate it is, it's from memory.This is a very fall-ish peice because summer is getting too hot
The "seal" is my fingerprint outlined in red, and has the character for sun in there.
I have a lot to learn so any tips and critiques are appreciated!
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Wow, beautiful and simple.
I like your seal! It's really unique, and pretty cool.
Are you going to make any more paintings like these? I think they'd look great.
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I would like to, as soon as I get a bit more free time.
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Nice try!
It looks really beautiful.
Can you tell me more about this.. sumi-e ink painting? Never heard of it,
but I really like how it looks on the paper.
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Well, the definition is different for many people. But in a very broad definition: Sumi-e is painting with ink. Sumi in Japanese means ink, and the E indicates a painting or drawing. Usually sumi-e painting is about expression of the thing you are painting (usually nature, people are rarely in sumi-e paintings).
People will make bamboo look graceful and strong using different brushstrokes. Or paint an orchid and make it look delicate and feminine. A very good sumi-e artist can express an exact emotion, feeling, or atmosphere with just a few brush strokes. If you want to know more, I suggest checking out a book from the library
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Thanks for the information.
It sounds so interesting the way you explained it.
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Haha, you're welcome
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Why the character for sun by the way? I like the idea of using ones fingerprint for the chop, if a little messy.
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Yes, the fingerprint was messier than I had planned, I think I'll make a stamp out of clay that has my fingerprint but refine it a little; make it neater, more square,and more clear details.
Or maybe a stone instead of clay, I have no idea what type would be soft enough to carve.
I put that character in b/c the orange color was suppossed to represent the sunset. And all I know in Chinese is the character for sun haha
Thanks for the good comment
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Are you going to do more sumi-e work or where you just playing around?
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I was going to do more, but I don't have any ideas as of late
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Just look at plants out the window.
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You could use wood instead of stone for the chop. Jade and soap stone are suppose to be soft... I think.
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Yes, wood might be a good idea, I'll try it
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it looks great. The colors do give it a feel of late summer-autumn.
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