Echizen Washi

 I was feeling very down after my first big show because I found or learned many things. It's hard to describe here, mostly because I forget things which makes me feel sad. I couldn't paint during the time. My body also started feeling not right. I was weeping a lot. Of corse I kept going to my  papermaking job just as usual and tried to make about two hundred sheets for four hours to show my appreciation toward my boss who allows me to work as a part timer. And also teaching every night. But I didn't paint. 

Just a few days ago my body was somehow coming to the limit and I thought I had to paint. After one month with no paintings, it was not easy but I just moved my brush. Then on the next morning I felt my another new day. I even started noticing these beautiful small lilies blooming recently. Painting must have got me realize those beauties. 

( the lilies are somewhere in the first photo. They're so tiny little ones. )