Monday, November 28, 2011

The Girl and The Paper Crane


Above is a commission I was asked to do by a fellow collecting sketches of or relating to Sadako Sasaki - A young Japanese girl who lived in Hiroshima at the time of the nuclear bombing in 1945. Most are familiar with her story, though if not, you can read more here.

4 comments:

Greg said...

This might be my favorite thing you've ever drawn. Stunning.

Craig Phillips said...

I really like that. It's a lovely drawing!

Paolo Boscolo said...

never seen such a poetry in your art. great draw. I mean it.

Mr. Joe said...

Greg-- Wow. That's no faint praise. Thanks, dude.

Craig-- Many thanks.

Paolo-- Thanks as well. I was trying for something different with the tone on this one.