Journey's Echo, 2025, mixed media on paper, 10 x 10 in. / 25.4 x 25.4 cm.

Journey's Echo, Kari Souders, 2025, mixed media on paper, 10 x 10 in. / 25.4 x 25.4 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.