Eggplant ecstasy

I painted a series of cards inspired by a post from the North East Ohio Garden blogger, of a day … More

Daffy-down-dilly

This past weekend I took the first long walk of the spring and loved all the daffodils holding their own … More

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I never get around to sending Christmas cards. There is too much going on in December: work, presents, work, parties, … More

This first etegami, of a maple leaf, with poetry from Shoutetsu (正徹), was mailed to Gail for a (late! sorry!) … More

I should clarify, Moomin the cat, notMoomin the Finnish cartoon character. Painted from a photo, see below — I got … More

My literary inspiration: a Santoku poem, “A dandelion bloomed on the road today.” Another etegami painter, Shungo Asada, shared it … More

Painted for someone who recently lost a family member. The words read “No one can have more than one life,” … More

A happy birthday kokeshi doll etegami for my sister. The characters translate to “forest of stars,” from a Japanese poem. … More