Meladramas

"Queen of the Night"
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Meladramas

Friday, April 21, 2017

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“ Red Carnation… ”

Black Ink, Watercolor

Washi Postcard

It was my monthly Etegami session, today…
Carnations, were the thing…

“Rather Lovely Thing”
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis

From the CD

The Assassination Of Jesse James

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Carnation, Etegami, Etegami 2017, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Pamela MacCarthy's artwork 2017, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2017, Watercolor Paintings, YouTube

2:45 AM

Friday, February 10, 2017

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“ Spring, Narcissus ”

Black Ink, Watercolor

Washi Postcard

Today was my first Etegami session, of 2017…

I always enjoy painting this flower when Spring approaches;
with its sweet scent, graceful lines, and vibrant yellow and white flowers…

“Waltz For Debby”
Bill Evans Trio
at
The Village Vanguard
1961

Bill Evans- Piano
Scott LaFaro - Bass
Paul Motian - Drums

From the remastered recording on CD

Waltz For Debby

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Bill Evans Trio, Etegami, Etegami 2017, Narcissus, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

12:14 AM

Friday, December 09, 2016

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“ Old Man Winter ”

Black Ink, Watercolor

Washi Postcard

Today was my last Etegami session, of 2016…
I chose a wooden knick-knack that Hamada-sensei
bought during her travels in Germany, as my subject…

I liked the polished wood-grain, and the “old-world” quality about it…

The Original

“Manteca”
Cal Tjader Quintet

Cal Tjader- Vibraphone, Percussion
Al Zulaica- Electric Piano
John Heard- Bass
Michael Smithe- Congas
Dick Berk- Drums

From the LP

Live At The Funky Quarters

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Cal Tjader, Etegami, Etegami 2016, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings, You Tube

1:51 AM

Friday, March 11, 2016

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“ Friendship... ”

It’s 5 years today
the earthquake and tsunami
hit here in Japan…
© 2016 Pamela MacCarthy

Till Next Time...

Labels: "Friendship", Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami/Calligraphy, Haiku, Japan Earthquake 3-11-2011, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas

12:46 AM

Thursday, January 21, 2016

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“ Spring, Soon… Hyacinth ”

Black Ink, Watercolor
on
Washi Paper
9.5 X 10.5 inches
( 24 cm X 26.6 cm )

Yesterday I worked on Etegami-styled watercolor painting.

I chose a Hyacinth plant as my subject.

I set up studio with iPod speakers,
music is my muse...

I finished 5 works; this piece, and 4 postcards.

2 of the 4 postcards :

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“ Spring Hyacinth 3”

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Postcard

“Circle”
(Miles Davis)

Herbie Hancock - piano
Miles Davis - trumpet
Wayne Shorter - tenor sax
Ron Carter - bass
Tony Williams - drums

From The CD

Miles Smiles

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami 2016, Hyacinth, Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings, YouTube

1:00 AM

Friday, December 04, 2015

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“ Winter’s Arrival ”
( 冬到来 )
Fuyu Tōrai

8.5” X 12”
( 21.59 cm X 30.48 cm )

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Paper

Today was my monthly Etegami session,
the last one of this year…
Thanks to Hamada-sensei, for her help with today's calligraphy...

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami 2015, Etegami/Calligraphy, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

4:06 AM

Friday, November 06, 2015

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“ Dancing Momiji ”

16.5” X 12”
( 41.91 cm X 30.48 cm )

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Paper

Yesterday was my monthly Etegami session…

I cut a small branch from a nearby momiji tree,
for my subject today…

The leaves are not yet bright red,
but the morning sunlight caught the tips
and lit them up…

Together with the motion from a gentle breeze, the leaves appeared to be dancing…

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami 2015, Japanese Maple, Momiji, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

8:28 PM

Friday, September 11, 2015

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“September Is For Cosmos”

17” X 10”
( 43.18cm X 25.4cm )

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Paper

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“Cosmos, One”

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Postcard

Today was my monthly Etegami session.

The sun shone, after a bout of deluge-like rain…

Re-visiting everyone, after the Summer break,
I enjoyed the session…

“Shadow & Sun”

Tangerine Dream

From the CD

Mala Kunia

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Cosmos Flower, Etegami, Etegami 2015, My Etegami Group, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Tangerine Dream, Watercolor Paintings, YouTube

1:34 AM

Friday, June 05, 2015

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”Blue Ajisai”

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Postcard

Cool, wet, dark, gloomy
This is the rainy season
But, oh, the flowers...
© 2015 Pamela MacCarthy

Yesterday was my monthly Etegami session…

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami 2015, Haiku, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

7:23 PM

Friday, May 08, 2015

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”Passing By…”

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Postcard

Today was my monthly Etegami session…

5-2015 iPod update :

Million Miles - Bonnie Raitt
Akdeniz Akşamian (Mediterranean Nights) - Grup Merdiven
Ménilmontant - Charles Trenet
Persian Rug - R. Crumb & The Cheap Suit Serenaders
Keep It For Your Own - POP ETC
Daisies /S. Rachmaninoff - Garrick Ohlsson
Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
Venice - Chris Botti
Suits Crybaby Blues - R. Crumb and The Cheap Suit Serenaders
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan
Never Comes The Day - The Moody Blues
Lightness - Death Cab For Cutie
Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down - Eric Bibb, Rory Block & Maria Muldaur
La noyée - Yann Tiersen
Standing In The Doorway - Bob Dylan

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami 2015, iPod update, My Etegami Group, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas

5:37 AM

Monday, March 02, 2015

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"Hina Matsuri"

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Postcard

I painted this during my last Etegami session,
and saved it for today...

It's Girls Day, or Hina Matsuri ( Doll Festival ) today in Japan...

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami 2015, Girls Day, Hina Matsuri, Meladramas 12th Year, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

7:51 PM

Friday, February 13, 2015

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"Waiting For Spring"
(Haru Wo Matsu)

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Paper

Today was my monthly Etegami session...
Special thanks to Hamada-sensei,
for her assistance with the kanji calligraphy.

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami 2015, Etegami/Calligraphy, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas

5:30 AM

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

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Happy New Year!

Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu!

"Haru No Umi"
(春の海, "The Sea in Spring")
(Miyagi, Michio 宮城道雄 )

Miyazaki, Mieko - koto

Suizan Lagrost - shakuhachi

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Digital Art 2015, Etegami, Haiku, Happy New Year 2015, Haru No Umi, Michio Miyagi, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, YouTube

10:09 AM

Friday, December 12, 2014

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"Suisen"
(Narcissus)

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Postcard

Today was our "New Year Card" Etegami session...

I chose the graceful and sweetly- scented Suisen, or Narcissus flower,
as my subject.

Since photographing them last week for my sister's card,
I've been somewhat besotted by their essence...

My kanji-character, "Heiwa" is my wish for 2015- Peace...

After, we had lunch and a birthday cake for one of our members, Shindo-san,
whose birthday was yesterday...

Next week, the last Ikebana session, for this year...

Till Next Time...

Labels: "Heiwa", Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami/Calligraphy, My Etegami Group, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

1:44 AM

Friday, December 05, 2014

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"Quince"

Black Ink, Watercolor

3.1" X 7.1"
(8 X 18cm)

On Paper

My Etegami session, was yesterday...

There were many subject choices, but the quince caught my attention...

It was my first time to see/smell/touch a Japanese quince...

It has a clean, citrus-y fragrance, and is oily to the touch...

Next week, we will meet for one more painting event;
a special New Year's Card session.

Till Next Time...

Labels: "Quince", Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, My Etegami Group, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

8:35 PM

Sunday, November 16, 2014

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Photo: Shindo-san

My Etegami Display
Hamada-sensei, and myself
Lumiere, Fuchu
11-15-2014

The Fuchu International Salon party,
at Lumiere, was a success...

There were people from many different countries,
as well as good food and drink,
Ikebana, and Etegami displays,
cultural dance, and musical performances...

A good turn-out...

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami/Calligraphy, Fuchu Lumiere Party 2014, Meladramas, My Etegami Group, November photos, パメラ・マッカーシー

5:30 PM

Thursday, November 13, 2014

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Anniversaire
2014

My 6-month check up
brought fine results; good numbers
and great scenery...
© 2014 Pamela MacCarthy

Tomorrow, is the Fuchu Lumiere party...

I will exhibit some of my Etegami works,
from this year...

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Fuchu Lumiere Party 2014, Haiku, November photos, Omotesando- Dori, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas

6:48 PM

Friday, November 07, 2014

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"Battle"
(Kodoku)

Black Ink, Watercolor

27" X 13.5"
(68.5cm X 34.3cm)

On Washi Paper

Yesterday was my Etegami group session.

This was our last session before our exhibition at the
International Salon annual party/get together at
Fuchu Lumiere, on Sat., Nov. 15th.

Every year I attend, and partipate in some capacity...

This year I will focus mainly on my Etegami/ Japanese Calligraphy exhibition,
with big thanks to my helpful group-mates, and our group leader, Hamada-sensei.

Since this is the last piece to be displayed for 2014,
I've created this personal statement
about my experience with the drug Prednisone.

For the past 3 and a half months,
I have been on high doses of it; although now I'm on a very slow taper-off...

Everyone close to me, has been supportive,
and yet, I have found the experience best described
with the kanji characters for "Kodoku"...

Painting sometimes says what words can't...

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Etegami/Calligraphy, Fuchu Lumiere Party 2014, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

6:50 PM

Friday, October 03, 2014

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"Follow"

Black Ink, Watercolor

19.5" X 13.5"
(49.5cm X 34.3cm)

On Washi Paper

Today was my Etegami group session.

I had no ideas, for a subject,
I felt no inclinations, at all...

But then our leader, Hamada-sensei,
cut these berry-vines, and laid them out...

The challenge presented itself...

I just "followed" the colors, the tangling vines,
the shapes of the berry clusters; like small explosions,
and went to where it took me...

Painting is sometimes like problem solving, for me-

The challenge is to allow the answer to present itself...

Till Next Time...

Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, My Etegami Group, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

3:37 AM

Friday, September 12, 2014

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"Kabocha"

Black Ink, Watercolor

On Washi Postcard

Today was my Etegami group session,
our first, since Summer break.

I brought my new CD
to play for my group, for inspiration;
as it is both relaxing and invigorating...

Today I chose this exotic Japanese fruit,
and vegetable, for my subjects...

The earthy, and unusual colors inspired me...

Till Next Time...

Labels: Akebi, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Etegami, Kabocha, My Etegami Group, My New CD "FLOWER", Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Watercolor Paintings

4:39 AM