Monthly Archives: December 2012

White Heron Arc IIII

Posted on December 30, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

Starlight pools on idle robes. The leaves of the sugi trees play with the wind. White heron, still, reflects the blazing dipper. Forest floor rests – no rivers flow here now. ~~~ Image found here: http://www.toshidama-japanese-prints.com/item_228/Toyokuni-I-Ono-Sadakuro.htm

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White Heron Arc III

Posted on December 23, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

Tumbled snow hangs on impermanent clouds, white heron arc unfurls, and unfurls. Winter mountains on still bamboo, marked by a single line of blazing crimson. ~~~ No mind the pine wind flows, jade and emerald rivers meander around ancient pillars. … Continue reading →

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White Heron Arc II

Posted on December 17, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

White crane slices through vast yellow, white egret scythes clear azure. White heron arcs through cloud peaks, white swan slashes duckweed carpets. Fissure waves split mountains to dust. Radiant dipper shines through heavens open seam.An immortal wind takes blossoms from … Continue reading →

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White Heron Arc/The Sugi Trees

Posted on December 9, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

Over the vast peaks of dragon back mountains ten thousand clouds roll down the big dipper. Cat tails slink into empty back streets, a white heron arc dances with a silver crane swipe. For a second, a crimson cloud unfurls … Continue reading →

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Musk Ox

Posted on December 7, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

Like how this guy turned out. Also like this picture: And more pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skyraftwanderer/

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Shachihoko

Posted on December 1, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

More pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skyraftwanderer/ First attempt and I think it’s turned out okay.

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Kirin Mark II

Posted on December 1, 2012 by skyraftwanderer

More pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skyraftwanderer/ A second attempt at the Kirin: https://skyraft.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/kirin-2/ Think it’s got a little better.

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