Divine Intervention – The Commission that brought me back to myself and helped me heal

Divine Intervention – The Commission that brought me back to myself and helped me heal by Rayna Lo

Divine timing. This commission request came to me at such a particular time in my life. I was going through a painful breakup and also mourning the loss of my mom. The abject pain from the compounded grief was paralyzing. As if going through the pandemic wasn’t enough, these events had to occur one after … Read more

How to Look at Chinese Calligraphy if You Don’t Know What the Character Means

How to Look at Chinese Calligraphy if You Don’t Know What the Character Means by Rayna Lo

Take a good minute to focus on the artwork. Look from top to bottom and side to side. Try to look at the artwork as is and suspend any judgment. Move your eyes along the ink strokes and observe the artwork as is. The best way to look at Chinese calligraphy–or any art–is to ask … Read more