Chiune Sugihara was a Japanese diplomat who, in July of 1940, through extraordinary measures and under seemingly impossible circumstances, selflessly saved the lives of endangered Jews. To honor his memory and that of those whose lives were both lost and saved, artwork by Rona Conti can now be viewed at the Sugihara Foundation and Museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. In the late 1930’s , as World War II approached and Jews were being rounded up, a man named Joseph Shimkin from Poland but living … [Read more...]
One Hundred Character Poem – Life is Beautiful
Neigetsu is a Japanese Calligraphic Designer and Artist, born in Tokyo, Japan in 1982. She began learning Japanese calligraphy at the age of 6. Neigetsu received a Bachelor of Education from the University of Tokyo. She attained the rank of Shihan in 2008, certifying her as an instructor of Japanese calligraphy. Her artwork goes beyond creations of Japanese modern design and art. As a teacher, she creates curriculum content to increase creativity in her students. Neigetsu’s second solo … [Read more...]
How Not to Price Your Artwork
A Beyond Calligraphy reader and fellow artist wrote to me asking a simple question. “How do I price my artwork?” Fortunately he could not hear my interior groan. It isn’t that I am disinclined to help others based upon my experiences. Quite the contrary, I believe that there aren’t secrets, or there should not be secrets in the art world. Conversations are important. Google doesn’t have all the answers. That is my personal opinion. Each person can choose what to share with others. For … [Read more...]
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