Sho calligraphy ink mark making and Enso
Some of the expressive and fun mark making experiments by participants at the start of the group. Trying out the enso circle, symbol of universality and the idea of beauty within imperfection.
Art Groups
Laying out the Fude brushes
Small to medium fude for calligraphy on single ‘hanshi’ sheets. The fude brushes hanging to dry – look like they need another good rinse!
Some work from the calligraphy group
Working on the character nen – commonly translated as mindfulness, also attention or care. Before the group starts in the cosy interior of KSD Rokpa. Painting the Chinese characters Ei and Hei – Eternal Peace. Ei is a classic kanji to work on and learn… Read More »Some work from the calligraphy group
Developing the initial sketches – Maryhill Art Group
Developing the fast initial sketches (in the previous post) into longer pieces. Folk started bringing in shapes based on memory and their experience. Also we moved into nature related compositions. A couple of folk who are into gardening and flowers worked on topographical map like… Read More »Developing the initial sketches – Maryhill Art Group
Maryhill Art Group – drawing architectural shapes
We worked on some creative and futuristic drawings inspired by architecture. Mostly 3 to 5 minutes for each drawing. One of the students responded to her drawings: space invaders – doctor who… or maybe even cosmic mess!
‘Future’ project collaborations with participants..
Collaborations with individual learners using pens and art brushes – sometimes we would enjoy taking turns on pieces, passing them around the table..
Painting with sumi ink – Sho practice
Making some marks with fude brushes and fudepen. Beginning sho practice with the brush stopping and flicking, speed of the marks and energy. Kanji characters ten – heavens/ sky and shin or kokoro – heart/ mind.
‘Future’ – a publication for the Aye Write! Glasgow book festival
Preparation for the publication of ‘Future’ for the Aye Write! book festival in March, a book of writing and drawing by adult learners across Glasgow. Have laid out the 50 pages here, placing at least one piece of written work and one drawing by each… Read More »‘Future’ – a publication for the Aye Write! Glasgow book festival
A few more pictures…
A few more pictures from the Maryhill Hub art groups last term, working in sketchbooks and larger sheets of cartridge paper with posca, prockey and other pens. Lots of energy and sketchbooks filled up with drawings and collage!
G15 Youth Project in Drumchapel
Great fun to work with the talented creative young people at G15 Youth Project in Drumchapel over January and February. We used all sorts of materials from paints, to ink with sticks and bamboo pens, felt and paint pens – we even included pencil by… Read More »G15 Youth Project in Drumchapel
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