Anisette Studio

Due to interest in Shibui. I offer an excerpt from the manual about Shibui Found Image Art.

“Shibui Found Image Art is a form of artistic expression and a powerful tool for art therapy. It is a problem-solving art form that allows the mind to be free from the thoughts that create anxiety and stress. While it may not be about expressing feelings or thoughts like traditional art forms, it is about healing emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Shibui provides a unique way to have fun and remove anxiety and stress from the mind, offering a comforting and reassuring experience. The individual working on the foundation moves from one solved area to the next, and as they do so, the story of the Shibui evolves, often feeling very surprising. Artistic skill level is not essential; anyone can do Shibui. The instructor guides the process. However, the more advanced you are or become, the more you will create a more elaborate Shibui.

Shibui is not just about creating art; it’s about practicing and building upon one’s focus and concentration. The more your mind becomes trained to find what is there, the more you find, the more found shapes and forms become something, resulting in a completed Shibui. The more skilled you become at designing your Shiibui, the more confidence you have in creating it and other things in life. A can-do attitude makes a big difference!  

The problem-solving process of Shibui requires a lot of focus when finding and solving the relationships of shapes to create believable forms. The creative process involves working with other forms within the same foundation, and focus is crucial for completing design work. Marrying shapes as form is design work, challenging the artist’s focus and engagement. This type of focus is beneficial for individuals who use art therapy, such as those with Bipolar disorders, Autism, brain injuries, disorders, and other medical challenges.

I know how Shibui has impacted my students with disorders such as Bipolar and Anxiety. All individuals found significant improvement in their ability to focus and overall happiness. Therefore, I can personally attest to the success of Shibui. There have been two individuals with bipolar and two with anxiety disorders. Their lives became better and more manageable. They have continued creating their own Shibui brands and other art forms.”

“A Shibui can be realistic, abstract, or cartoon-like. Such designs remind me of what I loved as a child. Some of the found images reminded of Japanese prints and the work of Alphonse Mucha, whose cards were in an old brown album found in the old two-family house we had moved into when I was young. I coveted this album because I loved those cards and the lithographic images on its pages. I am also reminded of printmaking, stained glass, and Tiffany.

The layering process of pastel pencils is a crucial component in bringing Shibui to life. The pastels enhance the hues and tones of watercolor or other wet mediums, except opaque mediums. Some mediums also create texture via the amount of pigment. The use of a blender pencil works to both blend and enhance colors. Small circles and patience with the pastels create excellent results as they layer Neo color Twos, which also helps enhance chosen areas. This technique and other techniques inspire experimentation and creativity.”

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Best wishes! Pejj Nunes