Very little needs to be said* about these exquisite gems, with their transparent layers of watercolor on thick paper. They're the latest works by Seattle's Rumi Koshino, who last year created this after the Japanese tsunami; you can see more of her letters and "drawings" on her web site.

^{*It may be worth noting that, if I'm remembering right, they're for sale for $375, which seems highly affordable.}