New Year, New Beginning, New Hope
1/7/2024 12:49:15 AM
The news of a devastating earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula of Northwestern Japan on New Year's Day was shocking to me. First, who would expect such an event in the midst of New Year's celebrations? Second, on a more personal note, I was there back in December 2015. My son and I were traveling in and around Wajima City, one of the hardest hit areas, to walk around, sketch, shop and sight-see and we met some friendly local people. The memorable experience of the visit inspired me to produce some paintings. In this earthquake, many lives and residences were lost and [...]
