bending air, a bridge–
rampant hues filling the gap
between heaven and earth
For Frank Tassone’s #haikai challenge #145, wild iris. I had promised Jade I would look for some of my old iris drawings, but I also found this rainbow spirit that somehow resembles an iris–Iris is the Greek rainbow goddess, messenger and link between mortal and deity.
The drawings are from one of my many abandoned projects, taking a journal from 1989, and doing something similar (at that time in 2015) and comparing them. 1989 is on the left, 2015 is on the right. If I could buy a bouquet, I would try it again right now, as both were done from live flowers. Maybe next year.
K. 
Iris the Goddess in the first one what a lovely place to be, between heaven and earth. You did her justice with her technicolor aura. Such pretty iris. With them you only have a day to work with before they fade. Imagining a florist delivering one a day to you… So glad you found them and shared them, Kerfe.
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Thanks Jade. I’m glad you inspired me to look for them. I do miss having fresh flowers. We’ll get back there eventually…
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You’re welcome.
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All beautiful, Kerfe.
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Thanks Diana.
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Oh, I see the messenger with her plumed helmet! The drawings are lovely too. The top pair in particular.
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Thanks Jane. Those were ink drawings with the colored pencil on top. It has more definition than pencil alone.
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Yes, it’s a good combination.
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#Haiku Happeninings #3: K’s latest haiku for my current #haikai challenge!
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I like the bright colors of Iris between heaven and Earth. It’s a comforting thought somehow–all that light and color. Your iris sketches are so delicate–lovely!
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Thanks Merril. Irises seem to demand a delicate touch. I love the idea of Iris as a bridge between worlds too.
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Beautiful 🥰 I love your drawings too!
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