Opening Weekend – Ridgefield Art Walk 2016 (8/19 -9/11)

日本語 It was the opening weekend of the 2016 Art Walk, here in Ridgefield, Connecticut. On 8/19 (Fri), artists who were selected for this art event had opening receptions at all the restaurants, stores and the town hall in the downtown in the evening. The Ridgefield Guild of Artists, the organization my husband and I belong to and the organizer of this event, had…

Memorial Day Weekend in Jim Thorpe, PA

日本語 Memorial Day weekend is officially the start of summer vacation season in the United States. Last year, we spent the weekend in Camden, Maine. We still lived in Massachusetts back then, so it took only a couple of hours to get there. This year, however, we had to think of going to somewhere else because we live in Connecticut now. It would take…

Snow Landscape Paintings, Inspired by the Garden Views of Our Former House in Massachusetts

日本語 This is the very first blog in 2016. Belated Happy New Year! It has gotten very cold here in Connecticut. The temperature went down to 14 Fahrenheit (or minus 10 Celsius) a couple days ago. I could not resist and rushed to the North Face store to buy a nice down jacket. The store was full of people. North Face down jackets are…

Christmas in West Chester, Pennsylvania

日本語 Time seems to fly faster in December. While I was participating in some December art shows in Connecticut, I was also busy with Christmas shopping and planning what to do during the holidays. In addition to the art shows in CT, a couple of my paintings were also on display until 12/22 in this show in West Chester, PA, “$300 and Under” ,…

My First Appearance in Connecticut-Art Show at Mark Twain Library

日本語 It is December! Yes, it is the holiday season and time for Christmas shopping. Therefore, there are many art shows for sales in December. After I moved to Connecticut from Massachusetts, I started searching for local art shows so that I can “debut” here in Connecticut. The first one I found was this annual art show (12/5 – 12/13) at Mark Twain Library…

2014 Spring Member Exhibition (5/17 – 5/18) – Franklin Art Association

日本語 It was the second time that I participated in the member exhibition of my local art association, Franklin Art Association. Every artist was allowed to enter two pieces. I showed “Cuddly Time” and “Spring in Kobe “.  I was too new in the last member show to talk to other member artists, but this time I got to talk to some great art…

“Cats Shelf” – Happy Meowthday!

日本語 Today is the 5th birthday of my dearest twin cats, Murli & Schnurli. Here is a big meow from me, “MEOOOOW”. I already discovered a dead field mouse in my bed room today. OK. This is how they cerebrate their birthday. Well, if that is the case, I should cerebrate their birthday by painting something for them because I am an artist. I…