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.
The best reply ever. :)) Wonderful words of wisdom to go with a beautiful illustration.
ReplyDeleteAwww, cute! What a smart little seedling.
ReplyDeleteYes!!! Nice one Deb! Feed me Seymore!!!
ReplyDeleteYay! :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Simple and sweet!!
ReplyDeleteso sweet :)
ReplyDeletevery clever answer, he's already very wise for a beginner :-)
ReplyDeleteThis should be on the walls of all nursery and primary schools. Such a positive message for kids!
ReplyDeleteI love this!! Wanting to be someone else is a sad thing. I lost many years wanting to be anyone else but me :(
ReplyDeleteI agree about having this on walls in schools.
Wonderful, Deb!
This is SO sweet! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you combine words and illustrations.
ReplyDeleteLove it! (and glad I'm not the only one who thought of Audrey II when they saw this - heh)
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of putting this on school walls too. Nice piece!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is soooo wonderful in so many ways. I agree: perfect poster for kids' bedrooms and classrooms!!
ReplyDeleteGreat. Not easy at all.
ReplyDeleteVery cute, yet deep! (When you are growing up, it is kind of difficult to find who is "me" and being "me") I love happy and bright tone!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of a sunflower!
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