Hurricane Sandy blew in and out of DC earlier this week, keeping me at home instead of work. Intermingled with … More
Category: nature
Daisies
Painted for someone who recently lost a family member. The words read “No one can have more than one life,” … More
Plums from Norway
Following the path of many tourists to Norway, we found ourselves in the Sognfjord area, and stayed overnight a couple … More
Forest of Stars Kokeshi for J
A happy birthday kokeshi doll etegami for my sister. The characters translate to “forest of stars,” from a Japanese poem. … More
The Can Canyon
My dad always called the Grand Canyon the “Can Canyon.” I think it is because at some point as a … More
The Great Outdoors of Mejiro, or, the joy of little pleasures.
A friend in Japan (a photographer you should check out, here) posted a photo of what he titled “目白の大自然!” or, the … More
Act Swiftly, Awesome Pacyderm!
I’ll probably stick this on my office door — everyone is asking for things ASAP. The Dr. Seuss quotation is … More
seashell card for a new baby, with Shinkawa Kazue poem
A cousin recently had a baby girl, and I composed this “welcome baby!” card for them. The card features the … More
the super moon and ogiwara seisensui
Etegami composed to celebrate the “super moon” of 5 May 2012 (details here from WBUR, NPR). The words translate to: … More