Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations
A Rose in Tsuketatehou 2
A course by Koshu (Akemi Lucas) , Artist and Teacher
Joined October 2020
About the video: A Rose in Tsuketatehou 2
Overview
“It's time to finalise the artwork with colour. I will paint a rose that doesn't exist in nature, with blue petals to symbolise mystery.”
In this video lesson Koshu (Akemi Lucas) addresses the topic: A Rose in Tsuketatehou 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations. Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now, let's finalize the artwork. From the sketch, I painted a rose in yellow-orange and also blue. I have chosen to paint the rose in blue. in this lesson. The brew rose doesn't exist in the nature. It is said to symbolize the mystery. And attaining the impossible. So now let's start. So I'm gonna start hate lights blue Peace. Why? And blue. No. Okay. and make the brush dry. and Dip off the brush. adding the blue. Make sure Right? Start. Dada? Now I did the main 2 flowers first. I'm gonna do the leaves the main leaves and stems. So I'm gonna use a little bit of Daka ink. and Lent using this...”
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Course summary for: Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations
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Botanical Illustration, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration

Koshu (Akemi Lucas)
A course by Koshu (Akemi Lucas)
Koshu is an artist and qualified shodō Master with a deep connection to the Zen philosophy of Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e painting. She became a qualified calligraphy teacher at 24 and had her own calligraphy school with over 250 students until she relocated to the UK. She continues to share her passion with others through workshops, online teaching, demonstrations, and lectures.
Koshu creates commissions for a wide range of international clients. Her work can be seen on labels for KokoroGin, at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and in advertising campaigns for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her calligraphy work featured in the Hyper Japan Festival 2022 and her first sumi-e painting book is to be published by Bloomsbury in 2024.
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