When my ideas feel blocked or stale, or I can’t seem to make myself put brush to cloth, it’s time to take a step back and immerse myself in things I find inspiring.
Twice a year, in January to celebrate the New Year and in July to celebrate Tanabata, we do special, long-form calligraphy assignments. For more advanced students (i-kyu and above), these are the times of year when promotions happen.
This floral cotton tank top is my first experiment in painting ready-made clothing.