Happy New Year! This watercolor painting is based on a photo (see below) I took when I went to Matsushima to see the first sunrise of the year four years ago. The original is 24 by 17 cm, and has been created with watercolor pencils.
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Afternoon in Sapporo – Seeing Snow, part 2
We arrived in Sapporo slightly after 2 pm on the 10th (Thursday, see part 1). When we left the bus terminal it was obvious that people in Sapporo are used to dealing with lots of snow. One side of the stairs was closed, the other covered in rubber mats to make it non-slippery. Trees andContinue reading “Afternoon in Sapporo – Seeing Snow, part 2”
Artistic rice farming
If you like to eat rice, you probably know that there are kinds of rice with different colors. This also applies to the rice plants’ leaves, and some creative farmers in Japan use this to create art in their rice fields. Take a look at “Photos: Rice paddy art (2010)” and enjoy!