Roslyn Levin has practiced sumi-e or Japanese brushstroke painting, since 1976 & Japanese calligraphy, shodo, since 2009 having as sensei's, respectively, Tomoko Kodama and Noriko ...ver másRoslyn Levin has practiced sumi-e or Japanese brushstroke painting, since 1976 & Japanese calligraphy, shodo, since 2009 having as sensei's, respectively, Tomoko Kodama and Noriko Maeda.
She has painted professionally since 1981. Her work has appeared in both national and international exhibits in Canada as well as in group exhibits in China,and Japan sponsored by, Ottawa based, Group Yohaku. Her work has also appeared in juried exhibits in London, England. Her paintings are in art collections in Canada, France, Holland, Australia, Great Britain, as well as other locations across Europe and the United States. She has won multiple awards for her painting.
Ms Levin is well-known for her paintings depicting cats, cranes, herons and swans portrayed in just one brushstroke.
She has been teaching sumi-e for more than 30 years which lead to her writing "The Brush Dances" so many more people would have access to instruction in painting in this manner.
Ms Levin also practices many complementary heal arts including Tai Chi, Therapeutic Touch, Bach Flowers and Indian Head Massage.
Her website is www.artbyroslyn.on.caver menos