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A Return to my Kohaku Series.

The idea for the Kohaku begun in January 2013 while sitting with my friend, the poet Jack McCarthy while he was on his death bed. One of the things we talked about was eastern philosophy. I mentioned I was fascinated by the use of red and white in Japanese architecture. The combination of red and white has its own color combination name: Kohaku. When used independently of each other red or white have their own names). I find this combination meditative, which is the goal of Japanese architects.
The red compels one's eyes to travel inward and through the subject of the painting. This I hope, creates a quiet and meditative experience.
I see this as a fusion between east and west.

During 2014 and 2015 I painted 60 or 70 Kohaku. And another 30+ Scattered between 2016 and 2021. It has probably been my most popular series in terms of comments and sales. Of the 118 have painted so far, I believe I have sold 30+.

I'm glad you are embracing them.

I have and plan to continue my more emotional paintings. Face, hands, and body posture speak to the human condition.


Kohaku #108
Kohaku #108
$400 (sold)

Kohaku #153
Kohaku #153
$300 (sold)

They awake to the New Year, only to find that the world is continues to be divided by colors.
They awake to the New Year, only to find that the world is continues to be divided by colors.
$400

Issolation within a nameless herd.
Issolation within a nameless herd.
$400

Hands at play.
Hands at play.
$400

Quiet tears of issolation.
Quiet tears of issolation.
$400

Alone in her greif
Alone in her greif
$400

Fading into the silence.
Fading into the silence.
$400

The life of the party.
The life of the party.
$400

Each so lost to inner turmoil, the hussle and bustle of the city no longer registered.
Each so lost to inner turmoil, the hussle and bustle of the city no longer registered.
$400

Capivatived by the unkown.
Capivatived by the unkown.
$400

A moment of mirth.
A moment of mirth.
$400

Enjoying a quiet moment
Enjoying a quiet moment
$400

Continuing to reach for beauty.
Continuing to reach for beauty.
$400

One final look before she heads into the wild.
One final look before she heads into the wild.
$400

I the once thriving forest, two Dancing Trees continue to sway.
I the once thriving forest, two Dancing Trees continue to sway.
$400

Kohaku #109
Kohaku #109
$400

Kohaku #110  © 2024 By Duane Kirby Jensen 12 x 18 Watercolor, pen and acrylic on watercolor paper.
Kohaku #110 © 2024 By Duane Kirby Jensen 12 x 18 Watercolor, pen and acrylic on watercolor paper.
$400

Kohaku #111
Kohaku #111
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Kohaku #112
Kohaku #112
$400

Kohaku #113  .
Kohaku #113 .
$400

Kohaku #114
Kohaku #114
$400

Kohaku #115
Kohaku #115
$400

Kohaku #116
Kohaku #116
$350

Kohaku #117
Kohaku #117
$400

Kohaku #118
Kohaku #118
$400

Kohaku #118
Kohaku #118
$400

Kohaku #119
Kohaku #119
$400

Kohaku #120
Kohaku #120
$400

Kohaku #121  © 2024 By Duane Kirby Jensen 12 x 18 Watercolor, pen and acrylic on watercolor paper
Kohaku #121 © 2024 By Duane Kirby Jensen 12 x 18 Watercolor, pen and acrylic on watercolor paper
$400

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