Sumi-e Art on Cardboard

The board came as simple packaging

in a utensils box.

For me, everything is art surface.

I love the of Japanese sumi-e

relaxing, healing, meaningful,

rich with life philosophy and wisdom.

So, I tried painting with watercolor.

Mountains, cherry, sun,

plum, chrysanthemum, moon,

magnolia, camellia, bamboo,

waterfall, cat, pine,

koi, lotus, crane,

tea, camellia, persimmon.

Now it hangs on our foyer wall,

a small symbol, of my love for art

and my admiration for frugality.

Indeed, what we call waste,

and dump in bin,

is just our limitation to

see it's worth.

Be appreciative, imaginative,

creative, and see them

turn into pieces of aesthetics.