Contemplation 60" x 48" Acrylic on Canvas
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Paintings 2005 - 2020
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For me to make art, I must be profoundly moved by an experience or thought. I share life stories through my work. My art is born out of a desire to make life changes and to process and understand the course of my life journey. My studio is my sanctuary to make art, in a safe environment that is free of outside influences. My inner world is feminine. I select specific colors to evoke a feeling and then, there is a pouring out of emotions where I expose my personal life’s journey. Creating art is my therapy, be it through painting, mixed media, collage, sculpture or large scale Installation Art. It assists in releasing old energies and breathing in the new. This vital process is the vehicle that helps to promote healing within and it is why I continue to make art.
This series embodies my reflections on Japanese culture blended with the diverse cultures of the San Francisco Bay area. It questions gender roles and class while discovering the interplay between women, their identities and the worlds in which they live. These works are pinnacles in my life encompassing my Japanese and American influences, and it is where I attempt to blend the two.
This series embodies my reflections on Japanese culture blended with the diverse cultures of the San Francisco Bay area. It questions gender roles and class while discovering the interplay between women, their identities and the worlds in which they live. These works are pinnacles in my life encompassing my Japanese and American influences, and it is where I attempt to blend the two.
Pastel Paintings 2015
Home Sweet Home" series, German Etching Paper
Home Sweet Home" series, German Etching Paper
