Traditional Sumi-e Painting

Broom Buddies

The Japanese term “sumi” means “black ink”, “e” means “painting”…

It indicates one of the art forms in which subjects are painted with black ink in all possible gradations ranging pure black to the lightest shades achievable by dissolving ink in water.

Brush Buddies

Animals

Fun with Frogs

Plants

Landscapes

Sketching with a found twig

Pick up a ragged end twig off the ground, under the tree you want to sketch.

Dip it into black ink and HAVE EXPRESSIVE FUN !

This is a eucalyptus tree at UCSC Arboretum.

Brush / Pen and Ink

Sketches

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Ink Pen Sketches