Kerry Says ~ Let's Paint a Picture

We have reached the end of the first week of NaPoWriMo, and today I offer the opportunity of a picture prompt. I am featuring the work of two artists:

Japanese print maker, Kaoro Kawano (1916 - 1965).

Tree Girl with Woodpeckers (1960)
Kaoro Kawano
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With the medium of wood block, Kawano produced images quite startling in their simplicity. I invite you to visit the WikiArt page which features his work, and select an image which appeals to you.

In keeping with the Japanese theme, you may like to consider the form of Tanka. Back in 2013, we were very fortunate to have the expertise of Dr Hisashi Nakamura to guide us through several steps of tanka writing, which may be found HERE.

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Alternatively, you may find inspiration in the work of Henri Rousseau (1875 - 1910).

War or the Ride of Discord
Henri Rousseau (1894)

As a self-taught painter, Henri Rousseau was completely untrained in any established art techniques. He is best known for his naïve, or primitive jungle scenes. He also developed the painting style of portrait landscape, in which he would place a person or a couple in the foreground of a landscape painting. He may have been ridiculed during his lifetime, but he is now considered a self-trained genius, who created works of high artistic quality.

Visit the WikiArt page which has a selection of his paintings and choose one that speaks to you. No form or style is suggested here, simply the technique of Ekphrasis.

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