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Happy New Year 2020!

1/1/2020

Happy New Year 2020!　明けましておめでとうございます。
My New Year's resolution; Hito Iki ひと息. This word mainly has two meanings; 1) to create a space/place of no action before acting & 2) do not stop once started moving, and keep the flow (more in calligraphy or act of art)
書初めで新年の抱負、「ひと息」ついてから行動、そして行動を始めたらためらわず流れに乗る。

Fall 2019 Japanese Calligraphy and Sumi Ink Drawing workshop

10/27/2019

Japanese Calligraphy and Sumi Ink Drawing workshop, co-taught with my husband Homare Ikeda, four Sundays in October, 2019 at Art Students League of Denver. The last workshop today was a cold and snowy day... Glad we made it. This workshop's theme we made was "Ichi Go Ichi E (一期一会)" which is a Zen Buddhism philosophy and also Japanese Tea Ceremony thought; "Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur." We practiced the word, and ink drawing of preferred images. Thank you for the awesome time to share your great work and passion. Be safe and stay warm..!
今回の書道＆墨絵ワークショップのテーマは「一期一会」。この言葉の練習と皆さん好きなイメージを描きました。どうもありがとう。

inaugural Event of Japanese Arts Network!

9/30/2019

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6/13/2019

Shodo Workshop in May

5/19/2019

Japanese calligraphy (Shodo) workshop last weekend at Art Students League of Denver. We practiced characters for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. I always enjoy teaching calligraphy, and hope everybody had a fun time♪
今回のワークショップでは、春夏秋冬を練習。毎回、私も楽しい時間を過ごさせていただいています。ありがとう。

Calligraphy into Monotype workshop!

4/9/2019

"Calligraphy into Monotype" workshop, co-teaching with Munugattai(Homare), held in the last weekend (April 6-7, '19) at Bemis School of Art at Colorado College was very fun! Always great to see enthusiastic people in workshops/classes. Photo was taken at calligraphy part (missed the one at monotype making part). We hope everyone explored the world of mark making.
先週末の書道＆モノタイプ版画ワークショップは楽しいひと時でした。書道の方の写真は撮りましたが、モノタイプ版画作成の時は、忙しくなりすぎて写真撮れませんでした。

New Year's Resolution 2019

1/6/2019

My New Year's Resolution: Sunao (Acceptingness)
私の新年の抱負：素直（になる！）

Japanese Calligraphy & Brush Stroke Workshop in October, 2018!

10/29/2018

Calligraphy & Brush Stroke workshop at Art Students League of Denverthis month was very fun. Co-taught with my husband Homare (Munugattai), we combined character writing and sumi-ink drawing. In this workshop, we practiced four characters of a Buddhism saying 行雲流水 (Ko Un Ryu Sui); like 'Floating Clouds and Streaming Water,' live in a simple and flexible way, letting obsession go. Everyone was very enthusiastic and expressive. Thank for the beautiful group (^^♪
今月の書道＆筆描ワークショップでは「行雲流水」（空行く雲や流れる水のように、深く物事に執着しないで自然の成り行きに任せて行動するのが良い）をテーマに、この四字の練習と自由な筆書の合体させて行いました。皆さん、ありがとう。

Sumi-e Painting / Traditional and Emerging Expressions Exhibit

9/5/2018

Sumi-e Painting / Traditional and Emerging Expressions Exhibit juried by me is starting this Friday, September 7 at Niza Knoll Gallery (915 Santa Fe Drive). Come and see the beautiful exhibit!
* The exhibit runs through October 20, 2018
* Artist Reception and Sumi-e Demonstration by Richard Eversley: Friday, Sept 21, 5-8 pm
* The Art of Brunch ArtWalk: Sunday, Sept 30, 11am - 3pm
私が審査をさせていただいた墨絵（伝統的＆ニューウェーブ）アート展が今週金曜（9月7日）から始まります。レセプションは、9月21日、アート展は10月20日まで開催されますので、ぜひ見にいらしてください。

Shodo Lecture and Demo on Aug 25!

8/16/2018