by Lilith Ohan | Mar 6, 2015 | Blog, Thoughts on Art
This is a short post to announce to my readers the publication of my guest article titled “Philosophical Differences: Eastern And Western Approaches To Making Art” ……..in “Painter’s Tongue”, a fine visual arts journal with an emphasis on...
by Lilith Ohan | Feb 19, 2015 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 26* Heaviness is the root of lightness Quietness is the master of restlessness Therefore the sages travel an entire day Without leaving the heavy supplies Even though there are luxurious sights They are composed and transcend beyond How can the lords of ten...
by Lilith Ohan | Feb 12, 2015 | Blog, Learn SUMI-E, Sumi-e
This blog post contributes to my Sumi-e of life principle. There is Love in the air….As Valentine’s day is approaching, I thought I would write about Love. There is only one word for Love in English, but there are many different forms of it. I am writing...
by Lilith Ohan | Feb 5, 2015 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 25* There is something formlessly created Born before Heaven and Earth So silent! So ethereal! Independent and changeless Circulating and ceaseless It can be regarded as the mother of the world I do not know its name Identifying it, I call it “Tao”...
by Lilith Ohan | Jan 29, 2015 | Blog, Learn SUMI-E, Sumi-e
In my weekly blog posts, I have been alternating between analyzing Tao Te Ching, verse by verse from the artist’s point of view and my thoughts on Sumi-e painting, teaching and artistic views. As the time passes, I am finding that the spirit of both getting...
by Lilith Ohan | Jan 22, 2015 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 24 Those who are on tiptoes cannot stand Those who straddle cannot walk Those who flaunt themselves are not clear Those who presume themselves are not distinguished Those who praise themselves have no merit Those who boast about themselves do not last Those with...
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