Demonstration Art

Calligraphy

This week, I have three examples for those who want to practice their calligraphy. The first of these is the kanji word for aki no nanakusa (seven flowers of autumn).

This next sample uses the katakana phonetic syllabary for susuki (pampas grass).

This final set uses kanji characters again for kikyō (Chinese bellflower).

Sketches

The sketch below provides a choice for those who want the practice. You can do either the susuki (pampas grass) on the left, the kikyō (Chinese bellflower) on the right, or both.

Demonstration Painting

This week's painting combines the two flowers from the seven flowers of autumn (aki no nanakusa) being featured this week in one composition. A butterfly tenkei, a minor point of interest, is included. The kikyō blossoms were done with mokkotsu-hō (boneless) strokes, and senbyō-hō (bones or lines) strokes were used for the susuki.