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Video: Painting Corn in Sumi-e
More fun in making painting videos – NOT! These really are a lot of work to make, but they are getting easier. Again, a lot of the hard work is the setting up and the processing. I really do min… more →
Ink, Yarn & Beer
a beginning.
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melza31 wrote 6 days ago: It’s quite ironic, but I couldn’t seem to get this piece published anywhere. Now I know … more →
Video: Painting Corn in Sumi-e
Naomi wrote 3 weeks ago: More fun in making painting videos – NOT! These really are a lot of work to make, but they are … more →
Video: Painting Sunflowers in Sumi-e
Naomi wrote 3 weeks ago: There are a lot of “try before you buy” video editors out there. Â Some allow you to publ … more →
Hirokazu Kosaka
Naomi wrote 1 month ago: Hirokazu Kosaka made a series of four videos, all of which are readily available on the different vi … more →
The Four Gentlemen: 国画兰花 (Orchid)
Naomi wrote 1 month ago: According to the Google Chinese translator, 国画兰花 means “orchid painting.”  If I plug in … more →
Painting Wheat in Sumi-e
Naomi wrote 1 month ago: Fields of wheat are found throughout the world, and it is a grain of significant nutritional importa … more →
Painting the Loquat in Sumi-e
Naomi wrote 1 month ago: The loquat is an evergreen, and can be considered a large shrub or small tree, growing about 12-15 f … more →
Another Video on Sumi Painting
Naomi wrote 1 month ago: Okay, I’m kind of getting the hang of making a video. Â I pulled out my really big tripod, one … more →
The Four Treasures: Ink, ii
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Naomi wrote 1 month ago: This really is my home-made video debut. Â For my birthday, I got a Kodak Zi8. Â I’ve never shot … more →
Bugs
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floatingink wrote 1 month ago: Over the summer, Second Child got to be fond of taking long walks; she often brought home things she … more →
Sumi Painting
steampunkadventures wrote 1 month ago: I am taking a Japanese Sumi painting class. So far I’m loving it. I can already tell this is g … more →
133 days to go - The Olympic Superstore is Open!!
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2010vanfan wrote 1 month ago: And I’d like to start with a special thanks to Vicki who came down especially to say hello and … more →
136 days to go - I MET THE MASCOTS!!!!!
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2010vanfan wrote 2 months ago: Hee hee hee!!! I’m so happy! I’ve been waiting so long and thought that I wouldn … more →
The Four Treasures: Brush, iii
Naomi wrote 2 months ago: As you know by now, the Asian brush is differently constructed than the Western brush, and its usage … more →
The Four Treasures: Brush, ii
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Naomi wrote 2 months ago: Quite some time ago, I wrote about brushes used in Asia. Â As I am beginning Saturday morning Japanes … more →
Help!
Renee Harvy wrote 3 months ago: See my pose? I’m being all dramatic and pleading for your help! I made ankle boots, and I ha … more →
Dreidel Turnip Goy Toy at Seattle Art Museum: A SAM Revolutionary Haiku and Video
cyranowriter wrote 3 months ago: Dredyl top spinning. Bent turnip or phallic root, Twisting as Goys do For more information on From A … more →
175 days to go - Meet the Mascots: Sumi!
2010vanfan wrote 3 months ago: Time for our last Mascot! Sumi! This is a slightly different “Meet the Mascots” than Mi … more →
The Four Treasures: Paper, i
Naomi wrote 4 months ago: Throughout the world, since ancient times, record keeping and writing have been important for whatev … more →
