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Monthly Archives: October 2015
A Reflective Moment
When I started to draw “A Reflective Moment” on October 15th, I was full of trepidation. My previous drawing on Velin BFK Rives had fallen through so my confidence was at an all-time low. For this new drawing I was trying a … Continue reading
Lost and Found
Notes from my art journal: 1st October 2015: “Today I am lost in limbo. I have all this new material [from a recent trip to Japan] but in my current state it seems old and ‘done’. I’m tired and grumpy … Continue reading
Gion Hatanaka
Before I travelled to Kyoto last month, I perused the internet to see if there were any new activities on offer. I found “Kyoto Dining with Maiko“. That looked just the thing for me to try. I booked myself a place at … Continue reading
Go Around Again
To view the photos from the day before, see A Walk with Katsutomo-san I hope you clicked on the photos to enlarge them.
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October 8, 2015
Tagged erikae, geiko, geisha, Gion, Katsutomo, Katsutomo-san, Kyoto
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A Walk with Katsutomo-san
It just so happened that the day I arrived in Kyoto was also the day Katsutomo-san made her debut as Geiko. What fantastic fortune for me! I was ready. The following photos document my walk with Katsutomo-san. (Please click on the … Continue reading