Mercedes Guillamón
Quote
On this moment, after years of improving the quality of my work, Being Zen is a constant factor in my life’.
Skill
Sumi-e All brush strokes have to be placed on the rice-paper in one single motion. Hence the importance to have the concept of the composition clearly in mind. There is little to no room for corrections, because the pigment of the black ink, mixed with water, is immediately absorbed by the rice-paper. For this reason, it is crucial to remain fully relaxed.
Residence
Europe, The Netherlands
Bio
I am born in Barcelona, Spain. As a painter I started painting as a twelfe year old. I developed myself in oilpainting and aquarel. In Barcelona I held my first exposition in 1982 and a second in 1992. In 2012 i got acquainted with the Japanese zen painting techniqe Sumi-e . During ten years i took classes to learn the classic way of painting and in the last years I developed my own style. Since 2022 i am exhibiting my work.
Influences
When I am feeling Zen images that come to mind find their way to the paper.
Work by Mercedes Guillamón
often feature natural subjects, such as flowers, bamboo, birds, and animals, that aim to capture the beauty and simplicity of the world around us. The paintings focus on expressing emotions and feelings through minimalism and a sense of balance. Mercedes' style is unique, and she often experiments with the conventional Sumi-e technique to create expressive and stylized pieces. Overall, Mercedes Guillamón's art is about exploring Zen meditation through the traditional Sumi-e technique, expressing emotions and feelings through minimalism and simplicity, and experimenting with the traditional technique to create unique and stylized pieces.
