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lines is used to convey meaning. Each brush stroke is meaningful and has a
purpose. There is no dabbling or going back to make corrections. The ink is
indelible and the artist has one chance to get it right. The strokes themselves are
said to serve as a good metaphor for life itself. That is, there is no moment except
for this moment. You can't go back—there is only now.
Sumi-e is another example of an art that embodies simplicity and yet is in practice
complex and takes a lifetime to master. This aspect of sumi-e is also a metaphor
for life: One never truly masters the art of life or achieves perfection. The pursuit of
perfection is the journey, and the journey is what it's all about.
Eight key lessons from sumi-e:
1. You can express more with less.
2. Never use more (color) when less will do.
3. Careful use of light and dark is important for creating clarity and contrast.
4. Use color with a clear purpose and informed intent.
5. Clear contrast, visual suggestion, and subtlety can exist harmoniously in one
composition.
6. Omit useless details to expose the essence.
7. In all things: balance, clarity, harmony, and simplicity.
8. What looks easy is hard (but worth it).
 
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