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April 10, 2019

Create Zen Art With The Buddha Board!

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*Create Zen Art With The Buddha Board! This post includes my affiliate link.

Now you can create zen art with the Buddha Board! This is so neat and is so much fun to use!  Buddha Board is inspired by the Zen idea of living in the moment.

You simply paint on the surface with water and your creation will come to life in bold design. Then, as the water slowly evaporates, your art will magically disappear leaving you with a clean slate and a clear mind, ready to create a whole new masterpiece. The Buddha Board is environmentally friendly as it only uses water – no ink, no paint, no chemicals – and it will last for years with proper care.

Zen Art

Sure wall art is fun, but so is the Buddha Board! Create zen art that makes you feel good and when you are done creating your zen art, do it again and again!

Sit in your home garden and ‘zone out‘ as I like to call it and do your thing! Nothing is better than being able to get some ‘me time’ and be creative! I love zoning out and being able to do creative and fun things for myself!

What is a Buddha Board?

Imagine an Etch-a-Sketch, but with water! You simply paint on the surface with water and your creation will come to life in bold design. Then as the water slowly evaporates, your art will magically disappear leaving you with a brand new canvas each time.

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How Do I Use A Buddha Board To Create Zen Art?

All the components are included in your Original Buddha Board set. The semi-transparent sheet is meant to go under your water tray if you expect potential water dripping (as with children sometimes).

You may place the board in landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) position in the square notches of the tray. The curved notches in front of those are meant to hold your brush. Fill your tray with a ½ inch of water only. Dip your paintbrush in the water and create!

If water drips and pools along the lower edge, don’t forget to gently dab the excess with a clean cloth. Do not over-saturate the board (with brush strokes) and absolutely do not dip the board in water.

create zen art with the buddha board

How Long Will My Zen Art Last On The Buddha Board?

Evaporation rates depend on the thickness and saturation of the stroke. You can start to see fading at 30 seconds and some strokes may take as long as 10 minutes to disappear.

A Little History For You!

How did Buddhism influence Japanese art?

Buddhism did play a very important role in the development of Japanese art, between the 6th-16th centuries. It came to Japan from China through Korea.

In the early Heian period, Buddhist art and architecture greatly influenced the traditional Shinto arts, and Buddhist painting became fashionable among the wealthy in Japan. Check out some art here!

Japanese Art

Buddhist art became popular among the masses through scroll paintings, paintings used in worship and paintings of Buddhas, and other religious themes. Portraiture of priests such as Bodhidharma became popular, so did scroll calligraphy and Sumi-e brush painting. Zen art can be a very spiritual experience for some. Being calm, and collected with your thoughts can be very calming and much-needed!

Meditation is also good for unwinding and ‘zoning out‘ of the world. I try to meditate at least 2 times a week. I really would like to meditate more, but it takes concentration and when my kids are home, concentration does not exist with me! Ha!

The Buddha Water Board is a great way to stay connected with yourself by being able to express yourself. Become your own artist and create some pretty zen art! Let your kids try it too! Let them be little artists too! They will love it!

Meditation

What Does It Mean To ‘Be Zen’?

I had to research this but I already knew it was to be calm. Zen means meditation. It also means a state of calm attentiveness in which one’s actions are guided by intuition rather than by a conscious effort.

It takes an effort to ‘be zen‘ but there are certainly some wonderful benefits from it if you can do it. Drawing on the Buddha Board is one way to get in the zone and become zen with your zen art.

What Is Zen Art?

Ink monochrome painting is the art form most closely associated with Zen Buddhism. If you have ever visited a Japenese or Chinese restaurant before, you may have noticed their ink monochrome paintings on the wall. My husband’s grandparents had a few of these paintings on their walls.

These paintings usually consist of birds, landscapes, animals and flowers. The bold use of black ink strokes and washes allowed suiboku-ga artists to eliminate from their paintings all but the essential character of their subject. I always thought these paintings were so pretty.

water board art

Where Can I Buy The Buddha Board?

You can purchase the Buddha Board online at http://www.buddhaboard.com. The Original Buddha Board retails for only $34.95.

Win

One lucky person is going to win the Original Buddha Board so they can create some zen art of their own! Yay!

Rules

The Contest is open US residents, 48-contiguous states only age 18+. The giveaway will end on April 29, 2019, at 11:59 PM MT. Winner will have 48 hours to confirm their win after I email them, or a new winner will be chosen. I am not responsible for lost or stolen mail.

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About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

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  1. Lily Kwan says

    April 29, 2019 at 11:59 pm

    a unicorn

  2. Buddy Garrett says

    April 29, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    I would draw flowers and animals.

  3. gala says

    April 29, 2019 at 8:26 am

    I’ll draw my kids

  4. Stephanie Walker says

    April 28, 2019 at 9:40 pm

    Sunsets and things to do with nature 🙂

  5. kathy pease says

    April 28, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    I would draw pics of animals with my granddaughter

  6. Amy Deeter says

    April 28, 2019 at 2:09 pm

    i would draw some flowers on the Buddha Board

  7. Kathy Eyre says

    April 26, 2019 at 10:43 am

    I’m not much of an artist, flowers and butterflies

  8. Donna says

    April 24, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    I would draw flowers and animals.

  9. Sandy Klocinski says

    April 24, 2019 at 2:26 pm

    I would use it to begin a more intentional practice of daily gratitude. This is the perfect little board to do this and to practice my calligraphy. I would use it all the time

  10. Maryann D. says

    April 22, 2019 at 3:21 pm

    I would give this to my daughter who is an artist. She would draw a wonderful picture, probably of an animal.

  11. Darcy L 5N9xW6 says

    April 22, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    I would draw whatever came into my thoughts at the time.

  12. colleenmarie says

    April 22, 2019 at 9:13 am

    I would do my daughter’s name in calligraphy.

  13. Luisa E says

    April 16, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    Whatever looked interesting that day. That’s the beauty of it, whatever’s happening in the moment. Not to mention, a great way to practice drawing without worrying about each stroke or wasting paper. Just do it and see what happens. I love this idea!! I want one!!

  14. Annmarie Weeks says

    April 16, 2019 at 7:42 am

    I’d draw what I see out my window each day! Or pictures of the beach when I’m not there!

  15. Alex E. says

    April 16, 2019 at 12:17 am

    So fun! I would practice hand-lettering in addition to doodling! 🙂

  16. Mia E. says

    April 15, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    I would draw flowers on this board.

  17. Amanda Alvarado says

    April 14, 2019 at 8:54 pm

    I can’t draw to save my life but I’d have my daughter draw me a dolphin!

  18. Anne Perry says

    April 14, 2019 at 5:39 am

    I would draw a lotus flower.

  19. Dawn Monzu says

    April 13, 2019 at 10:25 pm

    I would LOVE to have this! I would draw my “go to” thing that I always draw…which is flowers and hills. It’s the only thing I can draw! haha, but I could use this over and over!

  20. Edye says

    April 13, 2019 at 8:04 am

    I’d draw a flower 😀

  21. sarah says

    April 12, 2019 at 11:32 am

    watermelon! the rest of my apartment is full of watermelon stuff

  22. Cindy Peterson says

    April 12, 2019 at 10:14 am

    I would draw whichever flowers were currently blooming.

  23. Gina Ferrell says

    April 12, 2019 at 1:24 am

    I would draw a mother holding her child for the first time.

  24. DEBIJOT says

    April 11, 2019 at 4:09 pm

    I would draw magnolias from my tree.

  25. Antoinette Murphy says

    April 11, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    I would draw flowers.

  26. Gaye McGill says

    April 11, 2019 at 1:11 pm

    I’d sit on the deck and draw things from my yard like trees or flowers.

  27. Gabrielle says

    April 11, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    I would give it to my best friend, who is a gifted artist and I am sure would draw the most beautiful images of nature.

  28. Abigail Gibson says

    April 10, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    I would attempt to draw a mountain.

  29. Paula D says

    April 10, 2019 at 7:18 pm

    I would just try out different doodles.

  30. monique s says

    April 10, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    I would draw a garden

  31. Donna L Holder says

    April 10, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    i would draw my pets

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