My backyard at 11:00 AM. Wind is really blowing and chilly! The weather report was correct.The snow storm arrived in southern Michigan.The wind is 29 mph.Humidity: 70%Temperature: 7℉ (-13.9℃）In inland Siberia, it is below -50℃.So, it is n…

Winter SolsticePeal with marion— Marriage between the twoBlazing crystal night. ©LULIECARDON Usually illustrators add image to the words or theme, but I employ the opposite way. I create art from my intuition, then, I write haiku/tanka poe…

ZZZZZZZ.... A season of resting.Yet no one is in the mood.Human's tendency?This is probably what all the domesticated feline species are thinking.Yesterday, I overworked and collapsed soon as I came back from workI woke up late this mornin…

I started to write a poem at the age of four as soon as I learned how to read and write basic characters. I wrote without knowing I was wrting a poem. Writing was soothing activity and allowing me to be free. I wrote about birds, grass, tr…

Pygmy's cottage selling loaves of bread. A pygmy's cottage—Crispy breeze's souvenirEthereal retreatButtery aroma of Brioche, faluche and miche.(©LULIECARDON) This cottage is placed on our front porch welcoming guest from outside the world.…

Baby cedar tree. Brought it inside. Is this a famished or dieting Christmas tree? I harvested a baby cedar tree in my backyard to use it as a Christmas tree. I felt a pain in my chest......... Under the smoky sky, Stood a baby cedar tree W…

Echoes of fairies—In this terrestrial sphereQuest for harmony.The world makes many loud noises but the only important things are few.Yet, we are very much influenced by them, and as a result, feeling lost and overwhelmed.One of the best re…

Just half of the jars we filled. First of all, for all of you who have purchased my products, thank you very much! It means so much to me. I also show/sell other art works (symbolism line) through my website. I would be very grateful if yo…

My cat is ready for a nap after the Thanksgiving dinner of extra fancy tuna!My stomach is fullReady for a long winter napSupreme happiness.

chopped woods waiting for splitting now. It is Thanksgiving Day in the US today but I am not doing anything special for that this year. My spouse has to stay in his office all day to finish up his joint research project with a university f…

可愛いアライグマの訪問。Cute raccoon's visit. Indigo blue nightTwo round eyes and two big eyesWarm salutation.

Yesterday was crispy cold but sunny.Today, the big snowstorm in Buffalo, New York arrived in Michigan sometime while I was sleeping.Ah......Winter tries my endurance.My soul mate was slainAnd fell under the spell ofSepian green forest.Fare…

I harvested the very last tomatoes just before the snowfall. They were green, but the color can be changed to red, if you keep them in a warm room or keep them with apples in a plastic bag. Perhaps, I can make them into jam or pickles. Ah,…

An unpaved road in front of my house. Early November 2022.Foliage and silhouettesDuelists or confidantesBlazing symphony. -Lulie (©LULIECARDON)The election is over and now I can finally enjoy this beautiful season! The nature is an untouch…

It is below the freezing point today and it is so quiet outside that I hear nothing but birds chirping to find safe, dry place for hiding.Yes, I saw one white droplet falling from the equally white sky.It is officially winter here that mea…

While taking care of our back yard yesterday, snow started to fall. This is the first snow for this season. It was wet and cold but beautiful. I blanketed around each tree with fallen leaves. I think I created eco-art!The sleepy fairy,Wrap…

Beautiful flowers can be your artistic inspiration. There are many places creative inspiration can come from. Books, museums, travels, and such. But the most frequent place the inspiration comes from is your own mind, especially your subco…

One line of what I create is somewhat like illustration. (It is not trendy, digital art, but rather old fasioned. ) The Illustration means: "a picture or diagram that helps make something clear or attractive. " www.merriam-webster.com It i…

A tree-lined country road in front of my house today, a road to take me to be an artist. How did I become an artist? When did I start? As far as I remember I was always drawing, just like any other children in the world. Even after I learn…

Hi, I am Karinto Koneko. Today, I am starting my third blog. Third? That is right, the third one. Insane?! The reason behind this is becuase of the change in language and the topic. The last two are about simple life and motherhood in Japa…