Last Monday in our Creative Breakout class our instructor Bill Buchman showed us how to do an Enso using Sumi-e brushes and a reed pen. This is a different kind of painting than I have ever done before. I had seen Bill demonstrate this in his DVD Zen Breakthrough, but it was definitely a challenge! Bill's enso, student work and a video of his demo, with his permission are below.

Then it was our turn. Each student came up and Bill helped us out. He prepared a good amount of sumi-e ink or gauche loaded up on the brush for us . . . and he coached us! 

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  ~ Henry Drummond