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Text written and illustrated by Yolanda Mayhall
SUMI-E a Japanese term meaning "ink painting" was imported from China around the 7th century A.D. by Japanese scholars seeking a cultural exchange.
When they returned to Japan, the newly ordained Zen Buddhist priests admired this ink painting and valued it for its artistic discipline. They praised the monochromatic style for its ability to stimulate the illusion of color, the disciplined brush work, and its depth of shading and emotional impact.
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In a natural sequence, artists began to experiment with style and color. Groups called the "literati" became popular and they linked Sumi-e with calligraphy (shodo) poetry (haiku) and flower arranging (ikebana). Realistic origins soon lead to impressionism as the artists calligraphers and poets sought to reveal the inner essence or spirit of their work.
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| Yolanda favors SUMI-E as a imagination stimulator for her style of "dream journey" paintings. She finds the basic SUMI-E strokes can be used to paint landscapes and waterscapes from any part of the universe. Yolanda, author of the "THE SUMI-E BOOK" a Watson Guptill publication, is an established artist, writer, lecturer and teacher of SUMI-E art with 43 years of experience. |
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She will customize paintings for her clients interior design projects with their choice of colors and subject matter. She specializes in panel paintings for spatial arrangements; tile murals for fireplaces, bathroom walls, kitchens, and ceramic urns. Her work ranges in price from $175 to $1000 depending on size, materials and subject matter. For personalized information, interested art clients should contact:
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Yolanda Mayhall
PO Box 1171
Dunnellon FL 34430
Tel 1-352-489-3054
e-mail: yote@xtalwind.net
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