Review- Mindful Artist:Sumi-e Painting by Virginia Lloyd-Davies

The Sumi-e style of painting is beautiful in my opinion and Virginia Lloyd-Davies paintings are no exception.   As a primer in creating my own Sumi-e paintings I felt that this book gave a good start and I enjoyed the mediation comments particularly.   I must admit that it did not inspire me to jump out and start painting in this style though, especially given the clear instructions not to use any already owned western implements, paints or papers.  It did inspire me to use some of the ideas in my own western style work (especially the bird section) though.