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Welcome. This work is for you. 

Inspired by the Zen ensō, these ink drawings capture a moment in time, a deep breath.

Touch into presence. Find peace and freedom in the color and the lines.

Featured Collection

This work brings nature to the page. Boundless and impermanent, these forms reflect the internal and external landscapes of the heart and mind. In each line, the expression of the present moment. In each form, a saturation of color. In each color, a beacon of beauty, abundance, and mystery. Infused in this work is the celebration of all beings- people, animals, plants and minerals- and a call to action that we wake up to our interconnectedness before irreparable harm is done to the Earth and to each other.

Work With Me

Process: Sitting in the stillness with the intention or the person in mind, a form is placed on the paper using colors that capture the spirit of the piece. Going directly to essence. Then over a period of hours and days, the forms are filled in with small overlapping lines that create texture and movement. 

About the Artist

Choro

Choro (“clear dew”) is a seeker, adventurer, and lover of nature and poetry. As a practitioner of Zen Buddhism, they are deeply connected to the natural world and find their greatest joy by the ocean—hiking, camping, cycling, bikepacking, and foraging for materials to make ink.

Cultivating stillness, looking deeply into the nature of things, and living a life of non-harm provide the landscape of Choro’s life, guided by the Three Tenets—not knowing, bearing witness to suffering, and compassionate action. Their ink drawings become meditation in art form, capturing moments of presence and the interconnected beauty of all beings.

Choro divides their time between Santa Fe, New Mexico and the Hudson Valley with their beloved partner, their dog River, and all the wonderful beings that share the land.

Artistic background

Influences

Influenced by Thich Nhat Hanh, Roshi Joan Halifax, Mary Oliver, Rumi, Rilke, Joy Harjo, Kim Krans, the Red Tail Hawk, Owls, The Ocean, The Stars, The Moon, Sunrise and Sunset, The Rain, and delicious coffee.

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Choro has been doing this type of ink drawings for more than 20 years but is just bringing them out into the world.  They have shown in local art stores and galleries including Pen + Brush, KinoSaito, BAU Gallery, Croton River Artisans Gallery and Garrison Art Gallery in Garrison, NY.