{"product_id":"sumi-e-painting-virginia-lloyd-davies-9781633228122","title":"Sumi-E Painting: Master the Meditative Art of Japanese Brush Painting","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you to create your own beautiful, Japanese-inspired ink wash paintings while cultivating a mindful approach to making art.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Centuries ago, Buddhist monks used black ink and brushes to\u003cb\u003e practice mindfulness\u003c\/b\u003e and create gorgeously harmonious works of art called \"sumi-e paintings.\" The popularity of sumi-e, or\u003cb\u003e ink wash painting\u003c\/b\u003e, continues to this day. Mindfulness remains an essential element of sumi-e painting, allowing artists to focus on their surroundings, live in the moment, and feel present--thereby \u003cb\u003ereducing their stress\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Walter Foster's new \u003cb\u003eMindful Artist series\u003c\/b\u003e encourages you to enjoy working in your favorite media to \u003cb\u003ecreate art from a reflective point of view\u003c\/b\u003e--an inspiring, relaxing experience that emphasizes the creative process, rather than the end result. These books are designed to help you \u003cb\u003emove past creative obstacles\u003c\/b\u003e, like a perfectionist attitude toward making art or self-defeating concerns about your personal talent and abilities. These guides will not only help you stay mindful throughout the process, but also to \u003cb\u003efind personal meaning\u003c\/b\u003e in the artwork you create. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMindful Artist: Birds \u0026amp; Botanicals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e publishes in November 2021. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting\u003c\/i\u003e opens with an \u003cb\u003eintroduction explaining the links between mindfulness and sumi-e \u003c\/b\u003eand how they enhance one another. Sections on \"The Four Treasures,\" as the tools needed for sumi-e painting are called; brushstrokes and \u003cb\u003epainting techniques\u003c\/b\u003e; and \"The Four Gentlemen,\" or the most common subjects in sumi-e painting, ensure that you have a solid background before getting started on the simple, approachable \u003cb\u003estep-by-step painting projects\u003c\/b\u003e. Throughout the book you can find \u003cb\u003estunning full-page artwork\u003c\/b\u003e, tips for remaining mindful while you work, creative prompts and exercises, inspirational ideas, and suggestions on how to add color to black ink pieces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn to practice mindfulness while you master the popular art of ink wash painting with this inspiring and supportive guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Virginia Lloyd-Davies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1633228126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781633228122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter Foster Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.50h x 8.60w x 0.50d","brand":"Virginia Lloyd-Davies","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048839377151,"sku":"9781633228122","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5f6c643c-2ac8-400e-b470-ecceeefcd045.jpg?v=1684998119","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sumi-e-painting-virginia-lloyd-davies-9781633228122","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}