Yuming Zhu Sumi-e Workshop: Sunday, Oct 6th

“From Bamboo, Chrysanthemum to Landscape” This workshop will concentrate on traditional Sumi-e subjects but paint with authentic and modern way to express the spirit of Sumi art. Traditional brush stroke and contemporary techs will be learned and practiced to express the joyful yet sentimental feeling of the early Autumn Chrysanthemum and bamboo. Western color theory in comparing Sumi color and ink will be discussed and practice on rice paper in Sumi style. In the afternoon, we will learn to paint scene around us, and learn how to interpret and compose in Sumi art unique style. Instructor will demo transfer sketch of landscape form sketch books, and students are encouraged to bring their own sketch book, or photos of landscape to paint. This workshop welcomes beginning and professional artists. We will work a lot on individual base. Painters new to Sumi-e, and those experienced in East Asian watercolor painting will be introduced and encouraged to look the “World” in a different arti