Sumi Painting: Tradition and Beyond
Lois Yoshida
$730
Experience the flowing techniques of sumi painting while exploring creative forms of self-expression. Basic skills and brushwork are developed using the traditional tools of handmade brush, sumi (ink), and handmade paper. Students are introduced to traditional subjects before progressing to a variety of subjects and approaches. Instruction includes the wet mounting technique to prepare paintings for framing. Students will learn to simplify visual elements using minimal brush strokes to interpret images as well as changes in color through tonal value.
Required Supplies
1. BRUSH “Super White Cloud” brush or Large Orchid Bamboo brush
- Super White Cloud: https://paragonart.com/shop/ols/products/super-white-cloud-prof-combination-brush
- Large Orchid Bamboo brush sources: Paragon Art; Oriental Art Supplies; Blue Heron Arts
2. RICE PAPER
- Best Shuan (also referred to as single Xuan; 2 rolls or 10 full size sheets)
- Best Shuan sources: Paragon Art; Oriental Art Supplies; Blue Heron Arts
- or Jin Pi (2 rolls or 10 full size sheets)
- or Yasutomo Sumi-e Sketch Paper (12”x18” pad of Kozo paper, not Hosho paper)
- Yasutomo Sumi-e Sketch Paper source: Ar)sts & CraWsman; Dick Blick
3. INK (sumi), liquid
Note: Do not get the Yasutomo Sumi in the green bottle
Sources: Artsts & Craftsman; Dick Blick; Oriental Art Supplies; Blue Heron Arts
4. FELT White or off white felt. Suggested size: at least 18” x 24”
Sources: Oriental Art Supply; Blue Heron Arts; fabric stores
5. PAPER WEIGHT - Steel bars (1 or 2) or 2-3 rocks (low and flat) or dinner knife (1 or 2)
6. Water containers - 2 or 3, eg, 12-16 oz plastic containers with smooth edges
7. Containers to hold ink - 2, eg, small lids or other shallow container
8. White saucer - To serve as a palette
9. Towel or rag (eg, size of a face towel)
10. Mounting Supplies - will discuss in class
11. Optional: Sumi watercolors - will discuss in class
