The Zen-Images Ikebana Blog

50 Best Blogs for Zen-Like Living

2009-07-07T15:23:00.004+02:00

We've just been informed that our blog has been included on a list of the 50 Best Blogs for Zen-Like Living.

"Whether you are a Zen Buddhist or just want to lead a Zen life, these 50 spiritual and simplifying blogs and community web sites will point you down the path of enlightenment."

Many thanks to Suzane Smith and her colleagues of the MRI Technician Schools who compiled the list for the MRI Tech's Health Blog.

New Works

2009-06-13T20:23:00.007+02:00

Ikebana-126

2009-05-09T19:22:00.000+02:00

Ikebana-125

2009-05-09T19:19:00.001+02:00

Ikebana-124

2009-05-04T08:45:00.003+02:00

Ikebana-123

2009-04-25T17:59:00.001+02:00

Ikebana-122

2009-04-18T10:02:00.002+02:00

Ikebana-120

2009-04-09T15:18:00.004+02:00

Clematis, tulips, pine bark, champagne bottle.

Nature's Sculpture

2009-03-31T15:12:00.007+02:00

We live in the foothills of the Alps and are constantly discovering the most expressive rocks. They are aptly called "Nature's sculpture." This one reminds us of an antique bust. The smooth monstera leaf contrasts with the rugged stone while mimosa and anemones add just the right touch of color.

Ikebana-119

2009-03-25T19:36:00.004+01:00

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The Last Camellia?

2009-03-20T16:46:00.005+01:00

This is quite possibly the last work this year featuring the exotic camellia. Blossoms are literally dropping off the shrub as spring temperatures continue to rise. In this Ikebana, a dried lotus leaf provides a stark contrast to the delicate pink blossom and buds.

Spring Fever

2009-03-18T19:28:00.004+01:00

Clematis blossoms compliment this work structured with curling agaves anchored in a glass vase. We are finally enjoying a bit of Spring weather here in the South of France.

The Embrace

2009-03-14T13:27:00.005+01:00

It's always amazing what one can do with old vines found during a walk in the forest. Of course, there is considerable manipulation of the material before it expresses what you want. The founder of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, Sofu Teshigahara, said, "Capturing nature means making nature into something of your own....one takes a piece of nature and adds something that was not there. This is what creation in Ikebana means."

2009-03-12T13:13:00.003+01:00

Ikebana-115 by Baiko

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New Ikebana Cards Series

2009-02-27T14:22:00.012+01:00

Baiko's Ikebana Art is not just great for decorating your walls but also makes really beautiful greeting or note cards.

Here are a few examples.

We have chosen RedBubble as our printer for the card series and we invite you to take a look at the full selection on Baiko's RedBubble Gallery.

And we do accept special orders for personalized cards. So if you want to create your own text on one of Baiko's card, just e-mail us at info@zen-images.com.

Ikebana Scavengers

2009-02-22T14:58:00.011+01:00

Ikebana artists are a bit like scavengers, always on the lookout for unusual shapes and textures.

A gnarled old vine from an abandoned vineyard in the Provence is starkly juxtaposed with delicate camellia blossoms.

In this work, rusted iron tractor parts make an excellent support for a fragile cluster of narcissus and calla leaves.

The bark of eucalyptus provides unusual shapes, colors and textures to this creation.

Ikebana in February Freeze

2009-02-16T21:06:00.008+01:00

Ikebana Cures Winter Blues

2009-01-26T14:07:00.008+01:00

Yes we, too, here in the South of France have to endure the dreary days of winter. In fact, the weather gods have been pummeling us with storm after storm since November.

There are a few of us fortunate enough to have an in-house Ikebana artist whose creations brighten up even the darkest of days.

Take a low bow, Baiko..

New Ikebana Creations for the New Year

2009-01-16T09:41:00.012+01:00

2008-12-16T09:35:00.004+01:00

Here's one of Baiko's most recent works which is available as a fine art giclee print on Imagekind.

Arte Y Pico Award Update

2008-12-09T12:06:00.010+01:00

An old friend from Imagekind, Solomon Walker, has begun a new blog. So now we can offer the Arte y Pico Award to Solomon whose blog is called, The Urban Stone Gallery (USG).

Bloggers at Arte y Pico, a Spanish language blog, created the Arte y Pico Award to honor artists who create, design, and inspire regardless of language or culture. It's an international award for a global community of artist-bloggers, acknowledging that what we create helps make the world a finer place.

You can see the rules for the Arte y Pico Award here:

The Zen-Images 2009 Calender

2008-12-02T09:30:00.008+01:00

The Zen-Images 2009 Calender is available for purchase on RedBubble.
The calender is a collection of Baiko's work chosen to reflect the changing seasons.

RedBubble calendars are printed on high quality, high density paper that’s easy to write on and come bound and ready for hanging on your wall. Each page is a matte coated print on 170gsm pages. The cover image is on heavier 300gsm paper. The calendars have a hanger and white wire binding. RedBubble calendars are satin-coated prints on high quality art paper.
They’re A3 size (that’s 297×420mm, or 11.69×16.54”).

Arte y Pico Award

2008-10-07T10:10:00.002+02:00

Arte y Pico Award

This is long overdue. A big thanks to Ivan Chan for selecting Zen-Images for the Arte y Pico award last July. If you don't know Ivan's finger painting, you are in for a real treat. His work is exotic & sensual and his Asia-Pacific scenes remind of us of the great French artist, Paul Gaugin.

Ivan wrote that the "bloggers at Arte y Pico (this is a Spanish language blog, so if you don't read Spanish, get your Internet translators ready) created the Arte y Pico Award to honor artists who create, design, and inspire regardless of language or culture. It's an international award for a global community of artist-bloggers, acknowledging that what we create helps make the world a finer place."

Now we have the honor of giving this award to five of our peers. Here are the rules for the Arte y Pico Award:

1) Award five blogs that contribute to the blogging community through creativity, design, and interesting material, regardless of language.

2) Name each of the five blog authors and provide a link to his or her blog.

3) Award recipients must show the Arte y Pico Award image and the name of the award-giving blog author, as well as the award-giving blog author's blog link.

4) Award recipients must provide a link to the Arte y Pico blog.

5) Award recipients must show these rules.

Here are our five choices for the Arte y Pico Award. We know you will enjoy their creations.

RANDALL KLOPPING

DLKEUR

TONYP'S ART THAT STOPPED ME

JOHN MORA

MISSDOODLE

Back to Work

2008-10-04T14:33:00.012+02:00

Last May, we stopped working to go to the US to help JW's 95 year old Dad recover from a stroke. After 3 months, we returned to our home in France to find a garden overrun with grass and weeds and a house reminiscent of Ms. Haversham's. A month later, we've finally found the calm needed to return to our Ikebana Art Blog. Here are a few of Baiko's new creations.

Grape vines and wild flowers in ceramic vase.

Lotus leaves set in pine section.

Gerberas and bear grass in glass vase.

Abandoned tractor part, gerberas and willow branches.

Welder's mask, gerberas and grass.

Imagekind Featured Artist of the Week

2008-05-15T14:14:00.002+02:00

I am honored and thrilled that I have been chosen by Imagekind as one of the three "Featured Artists of the Week." I hope this increased exposure will entice those not familiar with Ikebana to visit my galleries and experience this Japanese art form which I love so much.