I did this Watercolor painting today of "Zato no Ichi " the blind swordsman Character portrayed by Japanese actor Shintaro Katsu in 26 films. I was inspired after I spent saturday with my friend Take' we started our day by going to a gallery in Chelsea to see Shigeru Mizuki Watercolor prints. (Mizuki is japanese illustrator famous for his images and stories of Yokai japanese ghosts, he also created Gegege no Kitaro which happens to be Take's childhood favorite.) Take' and I traveled through the village all day ending up at Union Sq. where i purchased the 26th Zatoichi film on DVD, I think now my inspiration is clear to you all.
