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Apr 4, 20225 min read
The Dream of Nalan Xingde’s Mansion
Since the pandemic began, I haven’t been able to travel back to China; but naturally my thoughts have returned there. There is one place...
Mar 15, 20224 min read
Playing with Ink: 'Pomo' and 'Tarashikomi' Techniques
In my studies of the Rinpa school in Japan and their techniques for my own paintings, I suddenly realised something that I didn't think...
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Of Gods and Cats
I recently painted two cats on gold leaf with mineral pigment. In composition I wanted them to mirror each other like the Gods of Wind...
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