Blue Kyoto, 2025, mixed media, 14 x 14 in. / 35.56 x 35.56 cm.

Blue Kyoto, Kari Souders, 2025, mixed media, 14 x 14 in. / 35.56 x 35.56 cm.

Traditional Japanese art forms, such as ukiyo-e woodblock prints and sumi-e ink painting, have given me a deeper understanding of the relationship between form and emotion, influencing my approach to composition, balance, and storytelling in my work.