Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969)was the founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido.
I fondly dedicate this watercolor painting to the memory of my father, the late Sensei Jack Leonardo.
This is truly a great portrait of a legend in martial art. O Sensei Ueshiba was a remarkable man as I am certain your father must have been as the philosophy behind this unique martial art is extraordinary. Thank you for sharing this wonderful portrait Kathryn.
kathryn, you have done this great teacher honor. you have an incredible sense of encompassing body and spirit... tranceding them across to the viewer in a incredible ease.
36 Comments
sakinah omar 22 Dec 2007
an amazing watercolour work too.Mark Saxton 30 Jul 2007
great watercolors.John Graham Inkson 26 Oct 2006
You certainly know how to handle watercolour. Skillfully done.Robert Reeves 18 Sep 2006
a wonderful portrait of a wonderful teacher. his eyes are intense yet serene.david porfirio 17 Sep 2006
This is wicked, I though from the thumbnail this was a photo, this should be hung in a schoolrb chakravartty 31 Aug 2006
wonderful work!!!carrie holst 25 Jun 2006
Love the lost shoulder, how it just disolves into the background. I knew some aikido instructors here in Portland.David Perkins 24 Jun 2006
Stunning control of the medium as with all great portraits the eye's have it.Lucia Stewart 16 Jun 2006
This is impressive!Libbe Bouma 05 Jun 2006
Very nice watercolour....great!Marcel LorAnge 11 May 2006
This is truly a great portrait of a legend in martial art. O Sensei Ueshiba was a remarkable man as I am certain your father must have been as the philosophy behind this unique martial art is extraordinary. Thank you for sharing this wonderful portrait Kathryn.jeff blascyk 13 Apr 2006
awesome piece and tribute. I love it.Mi MItchell 27 Mar 2006
Wow your watercolor work is great too.Nuria Bertran 12 Mar 2006
I'm happy to see a portrait of O Sensei here. Great work Kathryn.Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 26 Feb 2006
beatufiul portrait!!!!Cristina Marsi 21 Feb 2006
Great portrait :)Svitozar Nenyuk 19 Feb 2006
Great portrait!Peter Rivron 19 Feb 2006
There is a lot of detail in this portrait excellent work.Wade Harrison 19 Feb 2006
nice job. i really love the depth of the painting , you really captured the emotions in his eyes!PMyers 19 Feb 2006
Fantastic work . Love your style and colors. I would also like to thank you for your kind comments.Jerry 15 Feb 2006
Very powerful portrait, Kathryn!Matthew Steffen 13 Feb 2006
Great water color work love your style.Aris Stathakis 13 Feb 2006
awesome work Kathryn, great portrait!Christina Langman 13 Feb 2006
Wonderful - I love the tones in this... great style!Renata Cavanaugh 12 Feb 2006
Fantastic portraitTerry Bassett 12 Feb 2006
Great portrait Kathryn.. excellent!K L Marsala 11 Feb 2006
kathryn, you have done this great teacher honor. you have an incredible sense of encompassing body and spirit... tranceding them across to the viewer in a incredible ease.Steve Keith 11 Feb 2006
wonderful portrait kathrynJohn Enright 11 Feb 2006
wonderful commemoration to two great men.charles hooper 11 Feb 2006
WOW!!!Outstanding and excellent artwork Kathryn!!!Love this:~)Nancy Woolweber 11 Feb 2006
Great palent and lovely portrait.thea walstra 10 Feb 2006
Awesome workEmily Reed 10 Feb 2006
What a wonderful portrait!!!!Analua 10 Feb 2006
Splendid marvelous work Kathryn!!!!!!jO ANNA jARVIS 10 Feb 2006
Exceptional watercolor...Kudos!Tara Corbett 10 Feb 2006
Wonderful.