Process

I should probably mention that I prefer classic haiku, haiku grounded in first-hand observation of nature, sometimes with a Zen-like bent.

In my Ameriku® brand of art, it might not be clear at first that the verbal art and the visual art were created separately, and fused later. But the poetry was not written with the photo, or artwork, in mind.

Only a very tiny percentage of my haiku qualify to become part of my Ameriku® art. The ones that do are often poems that have taken a great deal of time.

For example, yesterday's spur of the moment haiku:

fresh white snow
something is always growing
cold feet

would be revised today to read:

new star-speckled snow
something is always out there--
cold feet

and could be changed again, and might be.

Normally, I keep this process to myself. It is not easy to expose raw work. It's a bit embarrassing. It's definitely humbling.

So I am being completely honest when I say that, while I would like to create a haiku that I am satisfied with on the first try, most of the time, I can't. Most of the time, it takes a little more effort than that. Sometimes, a lot of effort.

My name is Rae Hallstrom, and Ameriku® is my art and my business and my brand.

I hope you'll take a look (move cursor to title and click), and see if Ameriku® art suits your decor, or gift giving needs. And feel free to leave a comment here, if you wish.

Ameriku Ltd produces nature-oriented art prints, posters, greeting cards and other items, based on my original haiku and photography.

Ameriku® is the registered trademark of Ameriku Ltd. When you see the Ameriku® trademark, you can be sure the work meets my high standards of quality.

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