Meanwhile, I rediscovered a number of Sumi Paintings that he did during 2009. He loved working with the black Japanese ink and various brushes to achieve these effects. I am amazed, in looking back at them, at how varied the intensities, shapes, and lines are. Most of the paintings are abstract but a few feature objects. He used a book to help him learn about Sumi so some of the "figures" may mean something in Japanese.
