Art meets meditation in the ancient Asian technique of ink wash painting. A contemporary award winner will show how it’s done when the Lemont Artists Guild presents a demonstration by Patricia Larkin Green.
New Sumi-e curriculum at Japanese Culture Center – 日本文化会館
Sumi-e Painting-New classroom and curriculum! Returning and advanced students receive individual assignments. Beginners receive hands on instruction. Click here for more info You have to call the JCC to register. info@japaneseculturecenter
Japanese ink painting, (sumi-e) is the art of painting using brush (fude), ink (sumi) and thin absorbent “rice-paper” (washi).
This 4 week workshop will begin Sunday, April 2nd and 23rd; May 21st and 28th: 12:30pm -2:30 pm.
The price for the 4 sessions is $120.00
Patricia Larkin Green will be instructing 4 classes of Sumi-e (each 2 hr long). Advance at your own pace—you do not need to know how to paint with ink, all levels are welcome, and course materials will be provided.
The emphasis is on the process! New students will be introduced to the “Four Treasures” (The ink stick, the ink stone, brush and paper).Each class will begin with a demonstration then guided instruction on how to paint“The Four Gentlemen” (The lessons introduce the student to the four basic strokes groups). Advanced Students will work at their own pace discovering “idea” paintings.
Course materials will be provided and there is a 5 student minimum, so please preregister at: info@japaneseculturecenter
Live Sumi-e Demonstration
The Year of the Rooster officially starts the first day of the new lunar year, which follows the phases of the moon. This year is Saturday, January 28th! As the year of the Monkey comes to an end and the Rooster begins – we are proud to host a series of special events for the day!
Celebrate the New Year with a Live Sumi-e Demonstration of the 2017 Fire Rooster by Patricia Larkin Green!
Larkin Green received the 日本ならや本舗賞 2016 Nayara Brush Award for the Fire Rooster Sumi-e (Asian Ink) Paintings in AnShan City, China.
January 28th, 2017
Saturday 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Larkin Green will be demonstrating Asian Ink Painting at Lillstreet during Ravenswood ArtWalk
On Saturday September 10th from 2-3 PM with Lillstreet Art Center located at:
Painting and Drawing room B: third floor in the main building
Larkin Green receives ICCPS Naraya Brush Award in China 2016
I am honored to share recognition with esteemed artists of the North America Branch – ICCPS . My paintings 2016 Fire Monkey and 2017 Fire Rooster have received the 日本ならや本舗賞 Naraya Brush Award in AnShan City China for the 2016 exhibition.
Japanese Culture Center – 日本文化会館
2016.8.4: Japanese Culture Center – 日本文化会館: Introduction to Sumi-e Course
中国遼寧分会後援会賞 Award from China
, Invitational, AnShan City– “ICCPS (International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Society)”, AnShan City, China invited by Society Founder, Ransui Yakata-2015
Honored to receive 中国遼寧分会後援会賞 Award from AnShan City China ICCPS Invitational
Lemont Artists Guild draws top talent for lecture
Lemont Artists Guild to draw on top talent for lecture: Award-winning Larkin Green to demonstrate ink wash painting
(Photo provided by Laurie Peacock and Maggie Rife Ponce)
Sumi-e Ink Ensō Painting demonstration and workshop
Japanese Cultural Center: Nov. 7th, 2015-12:30 Enso Demonstration & Workshop
Scrolls from both the Nakashima Collection and the private collection of the JCC will be on display in addition to Ikebana flower arrangements.
Additionally, an ensō demonstration and sumi-e workshop by Patricia Larkin Green, sumi-e artist, who will demonstrate painting ensō and lead participants in meditation before practicing their own ensō at 12:30 PM on Saturday. The Artist will provide hands-on guidance and discuss a brief history of the ensō (a hand-drawn circle in one uninhibited brushstroke to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create).
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