🖌️ Dokkōdō: The Way of the Brush
A Code for the Artist Seeking Unyielding Mastery
* Accept nothing as inherently easy. The true value is found in the struggle of the line.
* Seek no instant fame or fleeting praise. Your reward is the truth found within the work.
* Do not cling to yesterday's successes. Every blank page demands a new beginning.
* Envy no other's technique or vision. Compare only your current hand to your past self.
* Let go of regret for poor materials or cramped spaces. The true studio is the mind.
* Pursue not comfort in familiar subjects. Seek the challenge that expands your edge.
* Do not rely on tools or technique alone. The heart must command the hand.
* View all media—pencil, paint, clay—with equal, fierce respect.
* Develop a keen eye for negative space. What is not drawn holds as much power as what is.
* Do not fear waste. A failed canvas is merely the necessary tuition for the next.
* Practice the fundamental strokes