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Lisa Chakrabarti - Premium Artist |
Sumi-e, Chinese Brush and Ink Painter Lisa Chakrabarti. |
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 Bird and Flowering Plum
Chinese ink/watercolor on xuan paper
48 x 68 cm  figurative-pollen
Chinese ink on xuan paper
41 x 48 cm  Grass script Dragon
Chinese ink on xuan paper
34 x 44 cm  Hummingbird and Peonies
Chinese ink/watercolor on xuan paper
41 x 58 cm
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Artist statement: 'My lifelong passion for painting and drawing tends towards natural subjects that are often ephemeral in spirit. I am drawn to the inherent mystery, elegance and subtlety of Chinese ink painting, (sumi–e in Japanese). Combined with the idiosyncratic design of the Chinese brush, Chinese ink is ideally suited to reveal the essence and emotion that reside within even the most simple and commonplace of subjects. The brush techniques echo natural shapes and patterns which appear consistently throughout nature. The substrates for ink paintings – Chinese xuan paper and various washi (Japanese paper) – are each distinct, but share the characteristic of being absorbent. Once the ink touches the unsized paper it immediately flows out by capillary action. This contributes to the “organic” feel of the artwork. and demands spontaneity of execution: the first stroke is the final stroke. I strive for purity of form through direct expression and well-tempered brush strokes. It is a challenge to control the ink and often the unexpected results are the most exhilarating.'
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 Meeting Place
Chinese ink/watercolor on xuan paper
34 x 34 cm  Pine Tree and Waterfall
Chinese ink/watercolor on xuan paper
66 x 20 cm  Rosy Finch and Pine Bough
Chinese ink/watercolor on xuan paper
66 x 39 cm  Study of two butterflies
Chinese ink on xuan paper
14 x 34 cm
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