Zen and the Art of Painting with Bill Buchman

Bill demoed and spoke about the Zen approach of reacting to the moment. In Zen Buddhist painting, ensō symbolizes a moment when the mind is free to simply let the body/spirit create…

self-portrait

Especially because this seemed like a difficult task to do in my mind -a self portrait, I am so pleased with how it came out! I really like this self-portrait and was glad that once I started looking for inspiration, it manifested itself. Another lesson learned once more: Just start!

Painting, Bill Buchman ClassesLenna Young AndrewsApril 28, 2012Bill Buchman

The Big Gesture and more . . .

In class, Bill demonstrated the Big Gesture with Sumi-E brush. Here is his demo piece below - it is a Zen idea of spontaneity in painting.

Painting, Photography, Bill Buchman ClassesLenna Young AndrewsApril 21, 2012Bill Buchman

Enso: zen circles - with Bill Buchman

Last Monday in our Creative Breakout class our instructor Bill Buchman showed us how to do the Enso using Sumi-e brushes and a reed pen.

Creative breakout class with Bill Buchman

Last week in class with Bill Buchman, we learned more about color theory. He started with a lecture about color, showed us what he meant by color temperature and opposite/complementary…

Painting, Bill Buchman ClassesLenna Young AndrewsApril 9, 2012Bill Buchman

Creative Breakout class with Bill Buchman

Yesterday I went to my first class with Bill Buchman. I was very attracted by the title of his workshop ...Creative Breakout: Release the Power of Your Creative Imagination