Kitten Ellison studied and taught Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) for 17 years , a chance remark from a student asking me if I would be interested in learning the art of Sumie, started me on the road to my present business.

Sumie is the art of painting in black ink on rice paper and was developed from the brush strokes of calligraphy. Each stroke is meaningful and with this discipline you should be able to paint with one stroke a petal, or with two a leaf, and a stem or the trunk of a tree can be conveyed with three or four, leaving the rest up to the viewer. I became a private student of a Japenese teacher in Montreal for five years. She taught me everything I know and I am eternally grateful - thank you Minaku.

Landscapes and minimalistic looks at nature are really what I enjoy most. My knowledge of plants and flowers stems from an upbringing in England and latterly of having the joy of living occasionally in New England where the immense range of colours in the changing seasons brings huge satisfaction.

Each time I paint on a new surface, a different challenge arises as to how my style will be effected and how successful a new paint is and whether it will satisfy my standards. Although I am almost totally commercial at this time I would welcome and enjoy the challenge of a special design or custom order not within my stocked items, so please contact me with your special design.

Stroke of Nature is located at The Bermuda Craft Market in The Royal Naval Dockyard at the west end of the Island. Our operating hours are from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm 7 days a week. Please come and see us and all we have to offer.

You can also purchase goodies directly from my web site online shop: www.strokeofnature.com

Stroke of Nature Studios
The Bermuda Craft Market
4 Freeport Road
Royal Naval Dockyard
Somerset, Bermuda
Phone: (441) 294-4933 or (802) 848-3433
Fax: (441) 234-3954
Email: info@strokeofnature.com
www.strokeofnature.com

	Porcelain Bracelets 2.75" in diameter
	Note Cube 3.5" wide x 3.5" tall.
	Hand-painted Christmas Ornaments Printed from two original designs. Both have Bermuda imprinted on them.
	Hand-painted Ladies T-Shirt Various Floral Designs
	All-in-one Tea Pot Cup & Saucer Handpainted Hibiscus (Rosa Sinenis) flower. Brew your tea in the top and savour the taste from the bottom on your very own cup & saucer.
	Condiment Pot Handpainted with Bermudiana (Sisyrincium Bermudiana) flower. Used for mustard or individual place setting for cranberry jelly.

Tea Cup and Saucer Handpainted with Bermudiana (Sisyrincium Bermudiana) flower.