“Rough Water” – Literary Henna Wave Art (5x7) by Karen Strum Blackest of Bile A dark reimagining of Oz

A dark reimagining of Oz that reframes the Wicked Witch as a misunderstood outsider

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a literary voice of conscience

Both works are rendered in permanent ink with dimensional paint linework and finished with watercolor washes on textured watercolor paper

and the many roles we perform—ideas that resonate just as strongly in philosophy as they do in art

“Rough Water” – Literary Henna Wave Art (5x7) by Karen Strum Blackest of Bile A dark reimagining of OzRough Water is a striking literary art piece by Karen Strum, blending the timeless power of the sea with a distinctly personal story. Inspired by The Great Wave off Kanagawa, this piece reimagines the iconic wave through a henna tattoo lensfeaturing bold black linework, intricate borders, and rhythmic swirls and dots. At the heart of the composition, a lone sailboatmodeled after the vessels I sailed while working as a sailing instructor and boardwalk