Monday, March 7, 2011

two halves of a melon


This is a second etegami I did for Illustration Friday on the theme of "warning." The accompanying words are a haiku by the wandering poet Matsuo Basho (1644-1694). The English version I used for this piece is Robert Haas's translation. Don't imitate me. It's as boring as two halves of a melon.

9 comments:

  1. Well, actually I like this melon so much I don't find its two halves boring...

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  2. I love this quote! I'm going to remember this one. Nice image too :)

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  3. I love your work...beautiful to look at, and I learn something every time!

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  4. The melon is so luscious..good warning too!

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  5. This is so brilliant! Love the quote too.

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  6. Very cool Deb!!! Love your interpretations ... always. Great work!

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  7. Love how you balance the bold with the delicate line work here- And the buttery yellow and crisp green! Purely beautiful! :o)
    P.S.
    Hope you are safe today- My thoughts are with you after receiving news about that horrific quake.

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  8. "Less is more", that's what I have to do in etegami. A thought for the terrible things happen in Japan!

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  9. I immediately thought of you when the news of the quake hit. I pray you and your loved ones are alright.

    ((♥))

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