I wanted to do something a little different than the Cryptid kick I have been on…but not too different. As I have discussed in previous
Category: Ukiyo E
![Akuma to Notatakai (roughly translated "fighting demons") colored pencil on bristol Samurai fighting and Oni In front of a temple during cherry trees blossoming](https://stepbastard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/0923181328a2-scaled-e1719409460368.jpg)
This one is admittedly not a great piece. I also want to note that I don’t use color pencils other than as sketching and planning
![Monk holding the jewel of enlightment unfazed though he is swarmed by a red storm dragon zen](https://stepbastard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/imperturbable.jpg)
This painting is 18×24 and done in Gouache on 140 lb watercolor paper. Imperturbable represents having peace no matter the turmoil surrounding you. In the
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This painting is the 8th in a series I did of Ukiyo E inspired paintings. It is painted in gouache and is 18×24 on 140
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Rikyu’s Morning Glory and Hideyoshi’s Gratitude When Hideyoshi was rising to power he wanted to sit for tea at the famous tea house of Sen