Demonstration Art

Calligraphy

The word this week, written in katakana, is amaririsu (amaryllis) for those who want to practice their calligraphy.

Here is more calligraphy practice. It is the word ei (forever) from week 1 combined with what looks like another kanji character but isn't. It is simply 8 strokes for practice. Those 8 strokes, when combined, are what are used to create ei. Japanese students repeat brushing these strokes over and over and over again until they get them right. The stroke order isn't given because in this case, it doesn't matter.

Monochromatic Gradation Exercise

In week 1, you were asked to do a monochromatic gradation exercise using sumi ink. This week, please repeat the exercise using aka (red) gansai instead of sumi. Refer back to Lesson Module 1, unit 1.2 if you need to.

Two Color Exercise

Here is another similar exercise. This time, instead of painting gradations of one color, two colors are gradated. Starting from pure black, lighter and lighter shades of black are blended with faint touches of red that get darker and darker until a pure red is reached. You can start from red instead of black if you wish. Or you can alternate between pure black and pure red, working toward the middle. Whatever works best for you is okay. The grainy appearance of the strokes are artifacts of my scanner. Your strokes should look smooth.