The three wise monkeys are Mizaru = See no evil, Iwazaru = Speak no evil, Kikazaru = Hear no evil. ===================== I sketched the monkeys from a photo taken of the carving at Tosho-gu shrine at Japan. I visited there when I was a high-school student. ===================== 28 x 24.5 cm Japanese Card on Brush Pen, Japanese watercolour and Washi (Japanese papers). =================== Thanks for stopping by!
30 Comments
Kathryn Arruda 09 Jul 2008
I love these wise monkeys- great expression and creatively done!bobby haynes 07 Jun 2008
this would make a lovely silk screen.....these guys are great!Chas Sinklier 21 May 2008
Great piece of work Hiromi - luv monkeys and these guys are tops! ~:0)Carla Klosowski 29 Apr 2008
This is a very nice rendering and interpretation of the carving! I love the colors and the quilted effect of colors under them! :)josef balek 28 Apr 2008
Hi Hiromi! Andere sehr gute und interesante arbeit!!! Gratuliere! PepínoRenata Cavanaugh 28 Apr 2008
Adorable...and so creativeFederica Bentivoglio 28 Apr 2008
very interesting artwork!!!!!Madeleine Weber 26 Apr 2008
Very beautiful Hiromi...also to see you at work. I like the collage idea.Steve Farr 24 Apr 2008
This one looks like it was very fun to do, Hiromi!! Great mixed media piece!!! Take care!!! ~SNira Dabush 22 Apr 2008
A delightful full of fun composition ,Hiromi... the technique you use here, add extra beauty, and wonderful atmosphere... great work, my friend... love, NIRAJosé Fortunato 21 Apr 2008
Wonderful work !annette steens 21 Apr 2008
so beautiful Hiromi and so true! xo from NorwaY!Anonymous Guest 20 Apr 2008
WATASINONAKAMAGAIMASUNE SARUNOE TOTEMOKAWAIIDESUNE SARU WATASINI NITEITESOBADE[KOEGAKIKOESOU] NAKANNZINOEDESUNE Hiromi GreenSANNNIHAKUSILYU PIANOMAKOJoanna Jungjohann 20 Apr 2008
what a wonderful image, hiromi. just splendidJune Steward 20 Apr 2008
Wonderful work as always, Hiromi!Dean Swinfield 20 Apr 2008
Great workRoberta Ponte 20 Apr 2008
great idea my friend! it's so cool!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 20 Apr 2008
I ADORE!!!!!!!!!Maria Murphy 19 Apr 2008
BEAUTIFUL WORK!!Sara Deutsch 19 Apr 2008
So expressive, whimsical and finely drawn...I love the colorful quilt they sit upon too.Emily Reed 19 Apr 2008
Really cute and adorable!!!!!!Barry Huyett 19 Apr 2008
C O O L...like the 3 monkeys who look like my nephew's in Japan!Teresa Dominici 19 Apr 2008
Nice art work.Howard Leibowitz 19 Apr 2008
Excellent art work well done you are so creative.Lili Segal 19 Apr 2008
Excellent work, Hiromi! You are so creative, my dear friend! In Hebrew we call the three monkeys: "LO RA-ITI, LO SHAMATI, LO AMARTI!!!"jamie winter 19 Apr 2008
im so impressed with this collage art form, the way you pieced it togather with the bright papers is so creative. Love the monkeys, they are drawn so well. excellent work Hiromi!!!!!Anneke Hut 19 Apr 2008
I love your idea! Using that beautiful patterned paper! It's really gorgeous, Hiromi. Seeing it on the table, I think they would be wonderful placemats if you plasticize them!Armando Salas 19 Apr 2008
Hi there, Hiromi. I draw these trio often; it's a kind of joker very useful in politic cartoons. I'm KIKAZARU: I never hear the common sense:-))) Brilliant work, girl!Joke Schotting 19 Apr 2008
Beautiful painting Hiromi HOREN, ZIEN, ZWIJGEN!!!Olga van Dijk 19 Apr 2008
LOVELY COLORS... so actually it's a collage painting!!(And by the way: it's so true!) Love and Light~OLGA