Sumi Painting: Under the Sea
Lois Yoshida
$430
Experience the flowing techniques of Japanese sumi painting. Sumi (ink) will be the primary medium used to portray a variety of life forms from the sea. Traditional tools and materials as well as basic brushwork will be covered as will “suminagashi”, the ancient technique of Japanese paper marbling. Students will be encouraged to express their individual interpretation of subjects.
Required Supplies
Brush
- “Super White Cloud” brush OR Large Orchid Bamboo brush
- Super White Cloud: https://paragonart.com/shop/ols/products/super-white-cloud-prof-combina)on-brush
- Large Orchid Bamboo brush sources: Paragon Art; Oriental Art Supplies; Blue Heron Arts
Rice Paper
- Best Shuan (also referred to as Single Xuan; 2 rolls or 10 full size sheets)
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)
- Best Shuan (Single Xuan) sources: Paragon Art; Oriental Art Supplies; Blue Heron Arts
- Jin Pi: https://paragonart.com/shop/ols/products/jin-pi-super-professional-paper-roll
- Yasutomo Sumi-e Sketch Paper source: Artist & Craftsman; Dick Blick
Ink (Sumi)
- Note: Do NOT get the Yasutomo Sumi in the green bottle
- Sources: Artist & Craftsman; Dick Blick; Oriental Art Supplies; Blue Heron Arts
Felt
- White OR off white felt.
- Suggested size: at least 18” x 24”
- Sources: Oriental Art Supply; Blue Heron Arts; fabric stores
Paper Weight
- Steel bars (1 or 2) OR 2-3 rocks (low and flat) OR, eg, dinner knife (1 or 2)
- Sources: https://paragonart.com/shop/ols/products/steel-paper-weight
Water Containers
- 2 or 3 containers
- eg, 12-16 oz plastic containers with smooth edges
Ink Containers
- 2 containers eg, small lids or other shallow container
White Saucer
- Serves as a palette
Towel or rag
- eg, size of a face towel
Sumi Watercolors
- Optional; will discuss during class
