D+P Studio News
Here is a wee bit of news from the D+P Studio!
Atmospheric tree painting night
26 February 2020
Last week we had lots of fun with different pens, pastels, pencils and paints, tree landscapes guided our imagination π²π³π΄
More fun arty workies from last week at Clydebank Centre81 art group!
It was a lovely atmosphere with everyone enjoying and trying out the combinations of art materials with watercolour paintsπ¨ποΈ, whole heartedly having fun with the process without worrying about the result ππ
Kindly supported byΒ West Dunbartonshire Council and Flightpath
Category: Art Groups Tags: Clydebank Art Group, Community Groups
Inspired by the examples of calligrapher Chiei
19 February 2020
At the last Zen Heart Brush we explored the Kaisho and Sosho styles of shodo calligraphy, working with tenchi 倩ε°. We were inspired by the examples of calligrapher Chiei ζΊζ°Έ from his version of the fascinating Thousand Character Classic εεζ – Senjimon.
His name means wisdom eternal – in Buddhism this wisdom is jnana (pronounced gyana in English) pure awareness unrestricted by concepts. Chiei is from the 7th Century Sui dynasty. He is the great great great…..great grandchild of Ogishi ( ηηΎ²δΉ 4th Century, one of China’s four famous calligraphers).
Thanks to Blair’s teacher Kobayashi Sensei in Japan for the encouragement to work with this text.
εεζ Thousand Character Classic
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thousand_Character_Classic
ηηΎ²δΉ Wang Xizhi
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Xizhi
Category: Art Groups Tags: Shodo calligraphy
Tracing the heart of the Heart Sutra – Tokyo 2019
5 February 2020
Towards the end of the year as the dry leaves rustled across the pavements, Blair practiced Shakyo Sutra tracing at temples in Tokyo, working mainly from Genjo’s version of the Hannya Shingyo – Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra.
You can see the hanging scroll of Genjo / Xuanzang in the Soto Zen shakyo hall, he is beautifully pictured sitting and beginning work.
Macha tea and a snack are given to practitioners at certain temples, a lovely way to settle, connect with your senses, as well as give some much appreciated energy. There are different sutras and versions of each that can be traced or copied in the temples.
Exploring mysterious flowers, maps and mazes through the landscape
29 January 2020
We are back on tonight for more relaxing and doodling at Clydebank art group at friendly and cozy Centre81
The group is welcoming and free of charge, come along and join us tonight at the fantastic Centre81 at 6.30 to 8pm. Destress, find inspiration, enjoy trying out our different drawing materials π
Last time we enjoyed a landscapey theme with coloured pencils, art brushes and pens, in our group there is always plenty of freedom also to go your own creative way, and lots of help and encouragement when you need it too π€ we help you feel settled and enjoy a sense of wellbeing. Thanks to Centre81 Steering Group for co-organising this group.
Lines and textures of landscapes at Clydebank art group
the comings and goings
of the waterfowl
leave no trace
yet the paths it follows
are never forgotten
Dogen
Doodly drawing from Clydebank art group using an art brush
We created a landscapey/ community maze, can you slowly find your way through, from the arrow on the left to the arrow in the centre?
Category: Art Groups Tags: Clydebank Art Group, Community Groups
ηε½ – life springing up with shodo calligraphy
6 December 2019
At the Zen Heart Brush in November, we practiced ‘ηε½ seimei – life’ in the cosy Kagyu Samye Dzong, Tibetan Buddhist centre. Winter has arrived and energy is waning in Glasgow just now but we vigorously enjoyed writing ‘life’!
We talked about life, the elements, universal symbols such as δΈθ§ – triangle, εθ§ – square, δΈΈ – circle, and we made various marks and strokes and worked on kaisho, tensho and gyosho styles.
Category: Art Groups Tags: Shodo calligraphy
Free flowing abstract fun!
6 December 2019
Last night at Clydebank art group we had a free flowing fun evening of painting with pattern and colours to brighten up our wintery day! Thanks to all the participants who came along to the group this year. The next session at the fabulously friendly and comfy Centre 81 is on the 22nd of January π€
Working together on funky pieces with watercolours and pens at Clydebank art group. Thanks to Centre 81, West Dunbartonshire Council and Glasgow Airport Flightpath Fund for all their support with this creative group for adults.
Category: Art Groups Tags: Clydebank Art Group, Community Groups
Expansive night skys and celestial heads over the city
4 December 2019
Last time we enjoyed a night sky π theme with oil pastels and coloured paper, bringing in cityscape and celestial heads.
More of our creative adventures last week at Clydebank art group ππππ€
Category: Art Groups Tags: Clydebank Art Group, Community Groups
Wonderful star filled spacious dark nights
27 November 2019
Last time we enjoyed a night sky π theme with oil pastels and coloured paper.
Words and doodles from Clydebank art group inspired by the mystery of the night sky and space – the waxing and waning of the π , tides, stars, darkness, shadows..
Embracing the wonderful star filled spacious dark nights with pencils, oil pastels and pens at Clydebank art group πβ¨π π
Category: Art Groups Tags: Clydebank Art Group, Community Groups
Exploring autumn with collage
13 November 2019
Last time we enjoyed an autumnal π theme with collage cutting and sticking, in our group there is always plenty of freedom also to go your own creative way if you want to, and lots of help and encouragement when you need it too π€ we help you feel settled and enjoy a sense of wellbeing. Thanks to Centre81 Steering Group for co-organising this group.
Exploring autumn with collage cutting and sticking, connecting to nature with our senses
More fabulous artworks and poetic inspiration from last week at Clydebank art group, the participants experimented with different combinations of materials to create atmosphere and vibrancy ππ§‘π
Category: Art Groups Tags: Clydebank Art Group, Community Groups