Lisa Erickson created 28 sume-e-style paintings to illustrate the Japanese poem "Strong in the Rain."

St. Anthony Park artist Lisa Erickson has created a 14-page booklet with 28 sume-e-style paintings to illustrate a famous Japanese poem that has been circulating around Japan after the March 11 tsunami and earthquake.

All profits from the sales of the booklet will go to Ashinaga, an organization that provides healing programs for children who have lost parents due to disaster. The grou...
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