The haiku poet Taneda Santoka inspires many of my etegami, but in this
case my main inspiration came from a photo taken by my middle sister, whom I haven't seen in more than thirteen years. (sigh)
I always loved thistles. In my bug days, I'd crouch and look inside. Bees, hoverflies, bumblebees, beetles, crab spiders, etc. etc. I like the way you handled the flower buds and the purple blossoms.
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 plant's flower I like probably the most observing.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I can see the wind swaying through the thistles! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI always loved thistles. In my bug days, I'd crouch and look inside. Bees, hoverflies, bumblebees, beetles, crab spiders, etc. etc. I like the way you handled the flower buds and the purple blossoms.
ReplyDeleteI like the curve of purple suggesting the flower, and the thistles all leaning in the breeze. A beautiful image.
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