by Lilith Ohan | Dec 4, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 21* The appearance of great virtue Follows only the Tao The Tao, as a thing Seems indistinct, seems unclear So unclear, so indistinct Within it there is image So indistinct, so unclear Within it there is substance So deep, so profound Within it there is essence...
by Lilith Ohan | Nov 27, 2014 | Sumi-e
I have posted my Sumi-e painting above on Instagram, as I do periodically. Among many “like”s there was a comment; “Did you paint this? The question surprised me…..”Who else?”, was going to be my reply. With my awakened ego, I hurried to check who this person...
by Lilith Ohan | Nov 20, 2014 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 20* Cease learning, no more worries Respectful response and scornful response How much is the difference? Goodness and evil How much do they differ? What the people fear, I cannot be unafraid So desolate! How limitless it is! The people are excited As if...
by Lilith Ohan | Nov 6, 2014 | Blog, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 19* End sagacity; abandon knowledge The people benefit a hundred times End benevolence; abandon righteousness The people return to piety and charity End cunning; discard profit Bandits and thieves no longer exist These three things are superficial and...
by Lilith Ohan | Oct 31, 2014 | Blog, Thoughts on Art
Well it is almost three years that I am blogging. Initially it was one entry a month….and it would take me almost a whole month to write it. I have always thought that my means of expression is only visual and that words have no room in this visual...
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