With more time at home (I know, still!) I’ve managed to keep busy making art.

First was a virtual trip to Japan with Art Safari’s Mary-Anne.  Our small zoom class enjoyed her guidance on Japan culture, people and art.  This inspired me to finally try out a lovely Chinese ink set my cousin gifted to me last year. She has gone to China several years to teach English.  The set includes an ink stick, brushes, and two stone stamps with my name in Chinese.  One stone is made from the Yangtze riverbed. What an amazing gift to treasure, and now has been used for these tonal studies.      

Following up these with a few more tonal studies (I do adore the cranes!) and what I consider a “finished” painting. Although I’m much happier with looser results.