Grateful for water Logged V2
Laura Beaton, Canadian Visual Fine Artist wins another award for Water Logged V2. Her sumi-e painting on washi, Japanese paper, is finding fans throughout the world.
New ICCPS NA Membership opportunity for sumi-e, chinese calligraphy and chinese brush painters
Announcing the new web site for the ICCPS NA Branch. See amazing artists, learn about sumi-e, the 4 Treasures and more. Now accepting New Membership applications.
laura beaton is the new North American Director, iccps
Laura Beaton is new the Director, North America Branch for the International Chinese Calligraphy & Ink Painting Society (ICCPS). Artists from around the globe are part of this Branch as talented calligraphy and Sumi-e artists join forces to create commonality and peace.
Excellence Award by ICCPS 2022
Iceberg Alley by Laura Beaton is for sale via Gallery on the Pond, Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
Spiritual woods
Spiritual Woods was created using Chinese Ink on rice paper. This painting won an Award of Merit for 10th Annual Juried ICCPS (International Chinese Calligraphy & Paint Society) show, Tokyo, Japan in 2021
ICEBERG ALLEY
Iceberg Alley depicts an area in a bay of Fogo Island, where every spring icebergs put on a show. This painting was created specifically for sale through the Gallery on the Pond, located across from the Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland
Of ox and unicorn
The painting starts with the overall image of an apple, with his mother at the heart of Alan’s journey. It depicts Alan’s journey via a series of symbols and imageries that represent the significant milestones in his life trajectory. This art is based on Alan K. Joe’s fascinating memoir ‘Of Ox and Unicorn’ available on Kindle and paperback via: alanjoesstory@gmail.com.
Read Alan’s memoir to discover the symbolism and significance of the apple, the ox, his mother, Canadian Rockies and the 1:1 ratio. Read about the lessons learned while working at Lichee Gardens and then at Sick Kids Hospital. Most importantly, learn how Alan started his life as an ‘ox’ in the East and became the majestic ‘unicorn’ in the West.