Contact information:  E-mail:  dragon@clouddragonart.com

                                               bashibata@yahoo.com

 

 

 

is a collaborative work that rediscovers the link between ink painting and the martial arts of aikido and iaido. The dynamic synergy between the fine arts and the martial arts are reflected on each page as ink paintings mesh with poetic expression. A nationally exhibited fine artist, Lisa Chakrabarti and writer and martial arts instructor Beth Shibata see these  arts as they were traditionally used—as tools for enlightenment.

The tip of the brush touches paper:

ink travels and a leaf unfurls.

The brush, pushed down and to the side,

births a wider leaf as the brush rises.

© Lisa Chakrabarti and Beth Shibata

Harmony

 

    Harmony lies between ink and no ink 

               contrast between near and far

               balance between dark and light

              choice between leave in leave out

 What is captured and what is not

                  create harmony.

 

(Art and poetry this page from Black Ink: Entering Spirit and Form   © 2002 Lisa Chakrabarti and Beth Shibata)

Lisa Chakrabarti, Fine Artist and

Beth Shibata, writer/photographer/martial arts instructor

The Black Ink Project currently features Vol. 1, Entering Spirit and Form. Greeting cards with artwork and poetry from the book, magnets and bookmarks are also available.  Check this web site for information regarding up-coming Black Ink, Volumes 2 and 3! 

Gingko Leaves

www,clouddragonart.com:  Original Brush and Ink Paintings by Lisa Chakrabarti, Fine Artist