Zen and The Way of The Brush by Ken Lamb

Author: Ken Lamb

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An insight into the Zen approach to Sumi-e painting.

Japanese and Chinese ink paintings have their spiritual and philosophical roots in Buddhism and Taoism from the 5th century in China. This book reads like a Zen poem and guides the reader to a deeper understanding of how to appreciate sumi-e, with landscape paintings on every page that reflects the commentary for each stage of the journey.

Using the Ten Gates of the Ox as a framework, the poems are Zen insights into the preparation and state of mind of the artist. All artists, designers and those that appreciate art will recognise and benefit from these insights.

Like Zen, opening any page captures a moment that resonates with something deeper and can sometimes be called "Satori" or sudden awakening. This is the moment when paintings are created.

Critic Reviews

Profound and inspiring, Ken's words and paintings lead us on a transformative journey and lift us into a different realm. Every page is charged with infinite possibilities and resonates with wisdom and harmony.
After dipping into this delightful and uplifting book, you will never be challenged by a blank page again. Infinite inspiration for every designer, Asian art enthusiast and student of sumi-e.
Oi Choong
Landscape Architect and Urban Designer, Sydney

Zen and the Way of Brush is a generously packed treasure house for students of Sumi-e.

Ken bottles lightning with his brush paintings, which are reproduced here beautifully to marvel at and complimented by a stream of pithy commentaries and witty prompts for navigating the inner journey of practising with the brush.

The classic ox herding series proves the perfect vehicle for musing on the patience, humility, directness, and constant good humour needed when putting ink to paper again and again... and again!

I've been lucky enough to study with Ken and wonder first hand at these principles in action. I'm equally inspired every time I dip into this book.
Nick O'Sullivan
Illustrator, Visual Designer
Lead Character Artist/Lead Story Artist on the Happy Feet movies

Japanese Sumi-e and Chinese Ink Wash Painting share their roots in Buddhism and Taoism and are expressed through the presence of simplicity and revelation through the craftsmanship of painting.

This new 21st century 'Zen' book opens with an invitation to discover the way of Zen, through poems and Sumi-e paintings.

Zen and the Way of the Brush uses the classic "Ten Gates of the Ox" as a framework to introduce you to each stage of the creative process though poems and Sumi-e paintings that describe each stage.

This book by Ken Lamb, reveals gateways for each stage of the creative process. For artists and students, this book allows the student to open doors of perception into a new creative process that asks them to reflect and observe!

Open any page and simply contemplate a single line and you will be inspired to question and take your next step!

Embrace this book and allow your heart, with brush in hand, to enter your journey of exploring the empty paper, brush and ink, full of new possibilities.

I wish to welcome the reader to capture and express from the heart a moment in time and experience a moment of Satori "Mind Heart".
William Lai
Explorer of the inner meaning and origin of Chinese characters