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 | 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...
by Lilith Ohan | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog, Sumi-e, TAO Teaching for Artists
Verse 23* Sparse speech is natural Thus strong wind does not last all morning Sudden rain does not last all day What makes this so? Heaven and Earth Even Heaven and Earth cannot make it last How can humans? Thus those who follow the Tao are with the Tao Those who...
by Lilith Ohan | Dec 31, 2014 | Thoughts on Art
Another year has passed. Same time last year, I had published my blog post titled “New Year, Old Wisdom”. This previous year brought with it seven revelations..Have I applied them? Initially, the revelations touch us in a very profound way. But do we truly understand...
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