Enso

The Buddha Board is very simple: fill the included water brush and paint lightly, then watch as your painting fairly quickly disappears.I got it because I thought it would be a great way to practice paint strokes without wasting paint & paper — helps to develop muscle memory. Also a good way to grab yourself some de-stressing time.It includes a small cloth bag to keep it in, although it’s a tight fit.It takes some practice to figure out the right amount of water to get a smooth flow.If you’re not familiar with water brushes, you just unscrew the bottom and fill it with water. Screw the two parts of the brush together, remove the cap that goes over the brush, and squeeze the sides of the bottom (while holding the brush pointing down) to allow water to flow into the brush.It will probably need several squeezes to get the brush wet enough to flow smoothly over the board.Practice your painting without wasting suppliesCalm your mindEnjoy!

Title: Art Of Zen! The Artist In Me Is Over Da' Moon! ;o)Hello there, nice to meet you! ;o)Ah! Sustainable Art!No more scraps of doodled paper to clutter up my workspace, nor my house!I love the idea of 'painting in the moment,' and yes, it is very zen for me-- a serene place to be, much like meditation. But of course, you can save your images quickly with your cell phone-- but do it quick, as I find images I've created/started disappearing in as little as 10 seconds! Yep, it was a warm day , as I'm at the beginning of a very hot summer here... some 85 degrees outside! ;o)The water canvas is as promised, portable and collapses very small-- the roll up stand unfurls to cover and protect the surface to be water painted. There's even an elastic belly band to keep things closed up and the surface protected.One drawback, is that the water pen was very hard to fill, and I couldn't find my mini funnel to fill the tube containing the water part easily. For some reason, despite my extensive experience over the years, I don't remember my water brushes being so hard to fill the reservoir with just water... I'll admit my water brushes from the past had a bigger reservoir, and much easier to fill as well!Even slightly squeezing the air out of this tube, wouldn't let the water flow in, and it felt like a bubble of air or? kept the water from filling the tube. I hope I'm making sense here? I simply tested the brush with the teeny amount of water that finally made it through, though messy over my sink. The bristles of the water brush was just fine, and the gasket held, keeping leaks at bay. Because of this of this difficulty of filling the water brush, I'm sorry I must take off a star.This water painting kit is a joy to work with once I found a workaround of my own, so I will still recommend this wonderful 'art board,' to inspire me (and you!) for future, large scale art projects.Give this Buddha Board Enso, Water Painting Canvas a try... I don't think you'll regret your purchase.***********************************************************May Your Upcoming Summer Be Full Of FUN! ;o)Cheerio and Best of Luck in all your endeavors! Hopefully, this review was helpful.

I have the original large size Buddha Board. I love practicing my sumi-e and calligraphy on it. When I found that a smaller version was made for traveling I had to have it. This board is just the same as the original just a smaller size. The original was roughly 11 7/8 x 9 1/2 and the Enzo (smaller version) is 9 7/8 x 6 7/8. So if you love the original board you are going to love the travel size version. It comes with a water brush which is all you need to start working. I did notice that the strokes did not last a long time when trying to photograph the images produced. They are not great for pictures but are awesome that they do dry up fairly quickly when trying to make a new image. The Enso has a wrap cover like a tablet would, protecting its face from scratching and scraping. The Enso also comes with a travel bag which holds the water brush and board making it much easier for traveling. This does not feel like it was cheaply made, it was quality built. This is so sturdy and durable…you can really take hold of your creativity and just go…making it the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, anniversaries and other cherished days. My daughter got hers first as a gift from a friend at Christmas. I then got the original for my birthday as a gift from my husband and finally I gifted myself with the Enso board. This is perfect for harnessing your sumi-e and calligraphy strokes. I was so pleased that I found it.

I love the original Buddha board, so this was a great upgrade for throwing into my bag on the go. I enjoy meditation practices that include marking paper, so this is a pleasant experience. The board is responsive and dries quickly. I love that it's compact and light yet still offers a lot of space to draw. I'm enjoying practicing kanji on it. Just like the original, the board is responsive and dries quickly.I am a watercolorist so picky about pens. This is a mediocre travel paint brush and is a bit stiff. The water often skips and can be difficult to control smoothly. I recommend upgrading the brush to a Pentel waterbrush for the best experience.Also, I have a 9-year-old kiddo who immediately stole this and was playing on it. I found that in order to keep the board clean, you also have to consider where the cover ends up facing down on. They used it on the kitchen table, and the inside of the cover picked up a small amount of oil, which made a mark on one spot of the board when my kid closed it. I'm pretty sure I can fix it with a little cornstarch to soak it up, a clean surface just something to keep in mind if you are getting this for a kid or intend to use this in places like dining halls.Would make a lovely gift to someone, especially something like graduation.

I had a small Buddha Board years ago; so when my daughter saw one and showed interest in it, I knew I had to get one for her. I love the bigger size of this Buddha Board and how it's geared toward an on-the-go lifestyle. It comes in its own case that opens/closes like a book (like a tablet case). It also came with one of those travel watercolor brushes that hold water inside, which is perfect! Not only can we enjoy this at home, but we can take it with us in the car or on a plane and enjoy it over and over again. This would make a great gift for almost anyone, or just a fun little zone-out activity for yourself.

My daughter received her first Buddha board when she was 1 or 2 years old, but it was a smaller version. She used it a ton! I saw this one pop up and I thought it might be a good one to try as it’s a little bigger. It works just as well as the first. I love that it comes with a pouch to put it in, and the water brush is perfect for this (obviously because you only use water), her last one only came with a paint brush. The only thing I don’t like here is that the case doesn’t lay flat on the counter like an iPad or similar case would. Otherwise really great item for traveling and gifting! My 5 year old loves it.

I have a larger one like this that I love. This one is nice too. This is smaller and comes in a case like you'd use with a computer tablet that folds in back to make a stand. That's kind of neat. It also comes with a nice bag to carry it all in. I just wish this had a better brush, either a better water brush (that you put water inside and squeeze it to get the water to come out), or a normal paint brush and maybe a small, flat-ish water container.Overall, it's pretty good. With a better brush, or brush and water container, this would be great.Note, this isn't very environmentally friendly. It's mostly plastic.And they claim "no chemicals" which is clearly just wrong. Everything material is chemicals. Maybe they meant it's non-toxic?

We bought this as a gift for a 12 year old artist. She loved it.

This was a gift for a friend recovering from a brain injury. The board has been very helpful as a recovery tool.

I remember buying this in a bookstore many years ago. I’ve since lost it so when I found them again I replaced the one i lost. These are perfect for sketching when you’re trying to fulfill a feeling <3

Useful and therapeutic.

I received it as a gift. I liked it so much I bought one for my mother as a gift. It is relaxing and fun.

Very good and practical product. Especially useful for practicing Sumi-e brushwork.

I love the concept and delivery!

A wonderful way to unravel your day

love sll the Buddha boards i am using this one to practice brushstrokes for watercolor painting

Very relaxing.

I can’t give a personal experience as I bought them for Christmas gifts

There's an idiom in Japanese, "mono no aware", translating to "the pathos of things". From Wiki: "Mono no aware, lit. 'the pathos of things', and also translated as 'an empathy toward things', or 'a sensitivity to ephemera', is a Japanese idiom for the awareness of impermanence, or transience of things, and both a transient gentle sadness (or wistfulness) at their passing as well as a longer, deeper gentle sadness about this state being the reality of life."My favorite art supply store had these setup in one of the side aisles I didn't really frequent. Sometimes I'd play with it and I know I thought on more than one occasion along the lines of "what's the point?" Since then I've taken up meditation and struggled a fair bit with painting/writing blocks, where I just didn't want to "ruin" something like a new sketch or notebook. This is kind of a perfect salve for those times, where you just get so hung up on the permanence of things but don't consider it in the proper context.On a practical level, you could use it with watercolor brushes to test out techniques. On a wellness level, can get something out of your system that's blocking you from starting something you want to do. Also works great if you need to vent something into the ether. There are a lot of potentially interesting uses for such a thing.In retrospect, that art store closed. It didn't make it through the last few years of economic challenges and I miss them dearly. We have other stores and they're great, but they don't have the same character or personality. It's really fitting that the thing I took for granted there now reminds me of them and gives me a such a sense of such wistfulness. In several regards this helps me feel gratitude for the present moment, and fosters a sense of everything in time will pass, but that's okay too.

I have been struggling to create due to massive burnout and have been looking for gentle, low pressure options to have in hand. This product is beautifully minimal and accessible. Great for those who need to work out emotions through gestures and lovers of the ephemeral. The set is well appointed, featuring a basic water brush pen combo, the board, succinct pamphlets and a little drawstring pouch for storage/transit. The surface is protected via an overall form factor similar to a tablet case/cover with a built in, simple kickstand ability. Feels durable enough without being bulky. I love the temporary nature of water atop the drawing surface, soothing to create and watch as the brushtrokes fade. Meditative and empowering. I think this could be a great gift for artists or anyone who need space to slow down and be present.

I always liked looking at the Buddha Board display at the art supply store, but I could never justify getting one. I couldn’t figure out where I would put it. This is a great option for those of us with limited space: it is smaller than the original, but large enough to give plenty of space to work. More importantly, it is in a tablet-style cover, so it can be easily put away and kept safe between uses.For travel, it includes a bag and a fillable water brush. The water brush can be a bit frustrating to work with (filling it and getting the right amount of water out), but at home I can use a (clean!) regular brush and dish or water.

This travel zen board is perfect for me. I’m a parent and sometimes I just need to zen out and collect myself, often in my car with my kids safely seated. This is perfect for that. It’s also good for keeping them occupied for doctors appointments or keeping my hands busy without a phone.