Etegami (e= "picture"; tegami= "letter/message") are simple drawings accompanied by a few apt words. They are usually done on postcards so that they can be easily mailed off to one's friends. Though etegami has few hard-and-fast rules, traditional tools and materials include writing brushes, sumi ink, blocks of water-soluble, mineral-based pigments called gansai, and washi postcards that have varying degrees of "bleed." They often depict some ordinary item from everyday life, especially items that bring a particular season to mind.
Oh my, I've never been so close with an octopus :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
I don't know this song. But I like how the curly shape of the octopus tentacle is somehow musical.
ReplyDeleteI really like your style! So fresh and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteVery cool illo. Octopi are amazing creatures! Love how you paint.
ReplyDeleteCool! I ate something like your art the other day, heh.
ReplyDeleteThanks for my Daily Dose of Debbie, I really missed it when I was 'off the air'
ReplyDeletereally cool ! Great style!
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