This philosophy is the reverse side of slick modernism or eighteenth century extravagance. Wabi Sabi relates to the natural world, the transitory nature of life, the imperfect, the simple, the honest. In art, it allows us to see the process of the artist, at times viewing an artwork in its incomplete, rough or unfinished form as beautiful.

Wabi Sabi can be seen in:
The imperfection of a handmade coffee cup;
Light falling on dewy grass;
A descriptive poem in simple language;
An autumn leaf, disintegrating;
Saw marks on a log

This class is about art, not philosophy; it will involve learning to view our work as a metaphor for simplicity and the amazing truth of an honest, humble statement.

Linda Hammond is a member of the Society of Layerist in Multimedia and a Signature Member of Texas Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. Her work is included in The New Creative Artist by Neta Leland (2006). She has received Best of Show Awards from the San Antonio Watercolor Group, Texas Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, San Antonio Art League Museum and the Hill Country Arts Foundation.