{"product_id":"the-brush-dances-paperback","title":"The Brush Dances - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoslyn Levin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoslyn Levin shares her than 40 years experience painting and teaching in sumi-e with easily followed detailed descriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this art form one moves with grace, strength, flexibility and balance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artist is challenged to create paintings of simplicity and eloquence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more brush control and sensitivity, to gain a strength in your brushwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning the importance of white space and understanding the value of simplifying subjects will influence students' approach to all art forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginners first learn basic brushstrokes, then embark on a journey of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing one's own energy\/chi\/ki\/qi and the simple tools of brush, rice paper, inkstick, and inkstone, learn to control your brush with strength and sensitivity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new way to handle a brush is applicable to any other medium you might choose. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractice the Body, Breath and Brush method of painting to depict the essence of what you are trying to portray with as few brushstrokes as possible, simply and elegantly, but with strength in each line or shade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSumi-e is a mindfulness meditation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a metaphor for our journey through life, a way to grow spiritually, one brushstroke at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 8 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47450883424434,"sku":"9781999393601","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/f302d45691b4b94d040a9b4a620263f3.webp?v=1778791269","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-brush-dances-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}