Vesperisms S2E2: Kintsugi & the Art of Reconciliation

What can the Japanese art of Kintsugi—repairing broken vessels with lacquer and gold—say to us in this moment of fractured self, relationships and culture? We talk about the history of Kintsugi and its philosophy, what the art entails, and what it does to the soul when it is practiced.
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To have me teach Kintsugi to your school or group, please contact me via my website, vesperillustration.com/contact.
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In this episode, I mention my illustration tools. Here's what I use, if you're interested. Support your local art store first:
Watercolors: 5 colors, by Winsor & Newton—Rose Madder, Aureolin Yellow, Cobalt Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Pthalo (Winsor) Green.
Paper: Arches 140 lb Hot Press natural, 22x30" sheets.
Brushes: Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sables in 3 sizes: 4, 6, 8; and Princeton Neptune size 0 and 4.
Ink: Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic ink.
Drawing pencil: Blackwing Pearl or rotary-sharpened mechanical drafting pencil.
Colored pencil: Prismacolor, black.
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My earrings are by the wonderful Jessie Avant Smith. She's on Etsy as GirlAndAnvil.
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Follow Kintsugi Academy on Instagram @kintsugiacademy.
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Vesper's illustrated novels and picture books are available at your favorite bookstore, or here: https://amazon.com/Vesper-Stamper/e/B075QHMY2G
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Vesperisms: The Art of Thinking for Yourself is the podcast to help you make sense of your place in this crazy world by reclaiming an artistic worldview. Everything around us is trying to push us into boxes, but that's not how artists' minds work. Let's get off that detour and back on the main road to thinking for ourselves: as artists.
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Music for Vesperisms is provided by Ben + Vesper, and you can find us on Spotify, etc: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Qq4Kw1pec9GFrfuImHO86