Sumi-é

[Jedi Gemstone]

Hey guys, I was just wandering if there was any sumi-é artists about here.
I've started it an I'm kinda getting the hang of it but i wandered if anyone had any advice or help they would be willing to give me.
I got a book all about it and i have all the stuff, but I just cant seem to get some of the things like fish and that.
Please any help or advice I would greatly appreciate.

[Magic_Midget]

I have no idea what Sumi-e art is, but there's always alot of other forums or websites containing tips or how tos. Good luck and please show us your artwork when the time comes.

Lee

[Jedi Gemstone]

Sumi-é is a japanese art.
I'll find some pictures on google later.
I would post some of my art but I'll do that later too I dont know where the scanner is.

[Jedi Gemstone]

this is some sumi-é paintings I found on google.

http://www.flaxart.com/f/images/products/artclass/sumi-e-painting.jpg

http://www.rtist.net/Bamboo_Sumi-e.jpg

http://www.association-rivages.org/images/poivronssumi-e.jpg

I dont know how to describe sumi-é, all i can say is that its spiritual painting type kinda thing.

[ryan]

It's also pretty.

[Mr_007]

Good pic!

[Jedi Gemstone]

hey guys, I've got two pictures that are my work, not some stuff found on google.
I'm only a begginer and its not that good.

clicky (http://www.2412electrics.com/jedi/img012.tif)

This is one I done beofre I had the proper stuff and just drew some stuff in pencil

clicky (http://www.2412electrics.com/jedi/img004.tif)

[MetallichicA]

I like the one you did in pencil, that's very pretty.

For a more true sumi-e look, use more paint on your brush. Be liberal with it. It's looking a bit watered-down.

We had a sumi-e exhibit when I worked at my college's museum. I loved going back and looking at the pictures every day, they're so beautiful. Most of them were very abstracted, and a lot had a watercolored background, like sunsets or water.

[Jedi Gemstone]

Thankies MetallichicA, I'll remember that in the future
:)

[MetallichicA]

What kind of brush and ink are you using, out of curiosity?

[Jedi Gemstone]

I grind my own ink with an ink stick and grinding stone.
And I dont know what the brushes are...one's a small brown one I hink its horse hair not sure, the one I am currently using which was recomended for beggines is a long white haired one I think its mountain goats hair or something like that I have no idea, I'll try and find out for you later.

[DragonSon]

Could you post more when you've done some?

[Jedi Gemstone]

Yeah sure I will DragonSon, I aint had the time in a while, back to school and friking Gcse Course work shit stuff. I'll try and get some done though :)