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Sanae Ishida

A crafty little atelier in a grey city

Drizzly Summer

July 27, 2012

Rainy Day

Another grey day and another digital drawing. Maybe it’s because I live in the Pacific Northwest, but I really enjoy drawing clouds and raindrops. It’s chilly and un-summery outside, but I’ve got my trusty cafe au lait beside me and I’m admiring the many tattooed hipsters flowing in and out of the coffee shop. I’ve never had any desire to get inked myself but I actually love tattoos.

If I were to get one, what would it be? There might have to be some stripes (I do love me some stripes!), and I think I would avoid color. I remember seeing a woman with an earth tattoo on her belly, and as her pregnancy progressed, the earth grew. It was a bit disconcerting and very cool at the same time. The elephant above looks rather inked itself, no?

 

 

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