This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day here in the US. Memorial Day unofficially marks the beginning of Summer (my favorite season). Retailers will tell you to shop, as Memorial Day sales are the biggest of the year, second only to the almighty Black Friday. You will see deals everywhere, the largest ones, from clothing to electronics. You will receive emails from every online … [Read more...] about A Memorial Day Story
I'm an 80's child. Although I came of age in the 90's, I favor many things from the 80's over other decades. As a kid, I remember Bush senior sending troops to Kuwait, being scared of Michael Jackson's Thriller music video, watching Rocky fight Drago and Arnold's duel with the Predator on the big screen. My kids, seven and four years of age, have no idea who's Taylor Swift, … [Read more...] about Cobra Kai Review
Hanko stamps are personal name seals that Japan uses for signatures. Japanese citizens register their name seals with the government and use it to sign official documents such as bank accounts, buying a car, or receiving a letter. While name seals are part of everyday living in Japan, I’m going to discuss the use of name seals in the context of calligraphy from an artist point … [Read more...] about Hanko Stamps and Name Seals
Search on Amazon, and you will get about 40,000 results for books on Zen. The first few page results are filled with book titles that begin with "Zen and the art of...". Unfortunately, Zen is a marketing word for self-help advice, peace, love, and relaxation. Buried between the "5 Zen Habits to Help You Redefine Obstacles," "How to Live Your Life The Zen Way," and "Zen Golf" is … [Read more...] about The Rinzai Zen Way [Book Review]
The Business of Art Part 2: Should you sell your art on Etsy? In my dream world, my studio is located next to my Aikido Dojo. The walls are filled with shikishi boards and hanging scrolls up for sale. Students sit around a big rectangle table as they practice their calligraphies of the week. Adjacent to the table is a rug covered with felt to brush Zen style calligraphies on … [Read more...] about Should you sell your art on Etsy?
