BasselsJ

Through art, stories, and teaching, I explore the human condition: emotion, learning, conflict. My work is an ongoing journey and discovery of refinement, healing, and insight.

24 posts

Painting

Liberation from Fighting Series 02: Ink Paintings

I saw martial arts like the black crayon that helps people understand something that at first appears distorted, a way

BasselsJ

Mar 15, 2015 2 min read

Painting

Liberation from Fighting Series 01: Sketches

I began to move away from painting the Wisdom Kings as my art turned darker depicting students fighting violently. I

BasselsJ

Feb 10, 2013 3 min read

Drawing

Kuji-in: Nine Hand Seals

I was commissioned to draw the complete Kuji-in for a martial arts book, published by Jade Buddha Publishing. The Kuji-in

BasselsJ

May 12, 2012 5 min read

Sketches & Studies

Human Anatomy: Pressure Points

These pressure points are part of the training material for the Mouth of the Wave Martial Arts Seminar that I

BasselsJ

Oct 10, 2010 2 min read

Sketches & Studies

Kongo Rikishi: Guardians

These are sketches I made using charcoal, ink, and pencil circa 2009-2016.

BasselsJ

Apr 17, 2009 4 min read

Drawing

Early art · BasselsJ

Nature and Wildlife I was very interested in animals and nature, and drew and painted a lot of them. Native

BasselsJ

Sep 9, 1999 2 min read