Sumi-e Artists of Canada 2023 Show - November 11th and 12th, 2023
What is art? Why do people stop and stare at something that captures their imagination? Several hundred people are drawn each year to look at this particular sumi-e art show.
Contemplation is one common reaction.
Many visitors stopped at this scroll by Po Man Chan called Gourds in Autumn. Marie Ikeda, our judge, gave this work the Ruth Yamada award (the highest award) with these comments:
Brush strokes are strong and a very good composition.
Solving Sudoku by Gary Bist received an Honourable Mention from Marie Ikeda with these comments:
Always achieves a scene with a few strokes.
Roslyn Levin's Herding Instinct received an Honourable Mention with these comments by Marie Ikeda:
Very intense concentration achieved.
Mist by Nicole Tamir attracted the interest of many at the show. Marie Ikeda gave this work an Honourable Mention with these words:
Very creative way of showing a quiet mood.
Joyce Wheatley's painting The Boathouse received an Honourable Mention. Marie Ikeda wrote:
Interesting composition with a graduation of colour.
Late Autumn by Hiroshi Yamamoto was awarded an Honourable Mention with these comments:
The use of abstract strokes creates movement in the painting.
Demonstrators such as Hiroshi Yamamoto attracted an audience wanting to see sumi-e art created before their eyes.
Hiroshi Yamamoto mixed a painting of nature with expressive abstract art, as if stepping beyond nature.
Roslyn Levin painted polar bears.
However, Roslyn Levin, like other demonstrators, would stop for questions.
Flowers emerged from Diana Bullock's paint brush.
The paintings themselves spoke to many art lovers.
Cards and books written by well-known artists in the Sumi-e Artists of Canada caught the eye of visitors. Artists attending the show could buy fine Japanese painting paper from The Japanese Paper Place.
Entering the art show, visitors saw ikebana (a Japanese floral arrangement) by Betty Lou Aria.
Tea and sushi were available in a tea room. Thank you Linda Nakatsu.
In the gallery of paintings, one could find this person trekking through the snow in a forest.
A bird and a bug struck a curious relationship.
Who is this character some visitors wondered.
These scrolls provided a larger view of a middle east scene and an autumn scene.
This landscape with sea, shore, and mountains accompanied by calligraphy (Chinese writing) showed the scope that is possible in a painting.
Birds like the blue jay attract those who visit art galleries.
Art draws our attention to common place things like a dog chasing a squirrel up a tree.
This orchid conveyed the simple beauty of nature.
Art shows are a social event drawing all ages.
Discussions are sparked by art.
Many visitors left with memorable images in their minds.
These art lovers of Japanese and Chinese art will likely be back for future shows.