Started by taking my ink stick and started to grind it slowly.
While hand grinding sumi ink it is a time for quiet contemplation. Meditative . Time to think about the painting or writing to be done.
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Then with the ink fully saturated in the ink stone time to brush on my painting.
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Mostly finished. Little touches here an there.....
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And finished... just need a frame. And someone who wants it lol
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For those that don't know. The Chinese take soot from burning various woods and oils and collect it all and mix it with essential oils and fillers to make a stick. Using water and a dish made from slate the stick is slowly ground releasing the fine powder and making a fine beautiful ink.