Cherry Blossom Season & Art in Japan!

Posted on Apr 14, 2022

It’s been a long time dream of mine to be in Japan during cherry blossom season. Although I haven’t made that voyage a reality yet, this year my art is living the dream for me! Until April 15th, three of my paintings of Hong Kong are on exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in “The USA Exhibit” of the 21st Japan International Art Exchange Exhibition curated by Julienne Johnson, chairman: Katsu Shimmin. The exhibit features 147 artworks by 64 artists in various parts of the world. Ueno Park 8-36 Uenokoen Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007 Open 9:30am – 5:30pm...

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new Year, new Energy, Art on Walls and more

Posted on Feb 2, 2022

I hope your emergence into 2022 is one with reverence and nurturing yourself.  Lately I’ve really been into the word curate.  I’m thinking about curating thoughts and decisions in my home. It’s always been easy for me to make choices when it comes to creating art, however it wasn’t always easy for me to make decisions in the physical space around me that contributed to a feeling of well-being. I’d see the beautiful homes my paintings went into, and then threw my personal belongings around as I was always in a hurry to go make more art. I thought of peaceful...

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Today is FALL FEST!

Posted on Oct 25, 2021

As one of the co-hosts and organizers of this event, I’m excited to announce that 59+ artists in 12 countries will be joining us! Including artists in The United Arab Emirates, India, Israel, Italy, Austria, France, Germany, Sweden, England, Canada, Mexico and all of the United States! To see the individual videos follow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SNLartshows Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snlartshows/?hl=en OR look up the artists individually And Click Here to see our most recent collaborative 30 second video! You are welcome to share this project with any artists you...

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more on art in Japan + exhibit in LA

Posted on Aug 3, 2021

Opening Today During the Olympics! It’s already August 3rd in Japan!!! Above are my paintings that open TODAY during the 2021 Olympics at The Chiba City Museum of Art! Proud to be one of the 42 artists in “The USA Exhibit,” curated by Julienne Johnson as part of “The 20th Japan International Art Exchange” founded by event chairman Katsu Shimmin. Inspiration Behind The Paintings: The titles of these paintings “Paths We Choose 1 & 2,” references the choices we all get to make in life, where we choose to go and what we leave behind. There is a...

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art museum during Olympics in Japan! + New Paintings

Posted on Aug 2, 2021

Who do you know in Japan? Excited to have two paintings exhibiting at The Chiba City Museum of Art during the Olympics! “Paths We Choose 1 & 2,” will open next week on August 3rd in “The USA Exhibit,” curated by Julienne Johnson as part of the “The 20th Japan International Art Exchange Exhibition,” created by founder and chairman of the event Katsu Shimmin. If you know anyone in the Tokyo/Chiba area, please invite them to go! The actual reception was cancelled due to Covid, however the art will be on display from August 3-8th.     Fresh Off...

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What’s Your Summer Fun? New Umbrella Paintings + July 1st Art Walk

Posted on Jul 1, 2021

Will You Bring Summer Fun Inside? What fun do you bring into your home that reminds you of carefree days? Of nature or relaxing? Or do you leave the fun out of your house? Are you waiting for a better time to have fun? Do you see the big picture or gravitate towards details? I find myself appreciating people who can see bigger picture perspectives of life as I’ve had a tendency to hyper focus on details. This can be both a super power and has been a challenge that translated in the past to holding onto projects for longer than necessary. “The past” as in last week. Hah....

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