Shikishi boards are made of Washi paper mounted onto a hard backing, edged with gold foil. In Japan they are typically used for sumi-e, watercolor, poetry written in calligraphy, and collecting autographs. But the creative possibilities with Shikishi Boards are endless!

In this demo, artist Karen Elaine demonstrates a variety of traditional and non-traditional ways you can use Shikishi Boards in your own art!

Items Used:

For a shoppable overview of the items Karen used, visit our Shikishi Board Art: Etegami, Collage & Beyond! collection HERE.

• Japanese Shikishi Boards, 3" x 3" Gasen, 5 pieces (HY310)
• Japanese Shikishi Boards, 5" x 7" Gasen, Hosho, Torinoko, 3 pieces (HY300)
• Traditional Japanese Watercolors, 12 color set (WC211)
• Wa Fude brushes (WF series)
• Specifically featuring the Maki (WF4) brush
• All Purpose brushes (SW series)
• Specifically featuring the SW2 brush
• Single porcelain dish (WCW210)
• Black Bokuju ink (KY12)
• Mineral Paper (JMP series)
• Gasen paper (for the etegami examples painted on paper) (6G)
• Nori Paste (NP55)

Karen also mentioned talented etegami artists, Kitty Maer and Debbie Davidson:

• Kitty Maer's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitty.maer/ 
• Debbie Davidson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dosankodebbie/

Find Karen online:

• Instagram: instagram.com/karenelainecreative/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/karenelaines
• More: https://linktr.ee/karenelaineaz

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