Sumi-e is a Japanese zen principle evolved from Chinese brush and ink wash painting, true sumi-e is painted on a thin and incredibly absorbent paper, using mentally recalled imagery to represent the subject the painter has viewed. it is done without any underdrawing and requires a decisive approach to the canvas and image making, consequently representations can be created quickly in a stylised manner. due to the lack of reference or preliminary work the brush is used as a library of marks, from which inspiration can be drawn, variations in the application of pressure, loading, or bristle width can all imply subjects.
a rather poor example of this can be seen in my attempt at painting a Sumi-e chicken for one of our hellish briefs, using the paintbrush to form the basis of the beast, i am still refining my skills so please consider this as an experimental foray into sumi-e.
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