Glebe

One of my close friends will be showing some art at the Glebe Fine Art Show this weekend, and they are bringing along some of my (not so recent) prints. Anyone in Ottawa looking for some art to hang on their walls should definitely check it out.  At the Glebe Community Centre Sept. 20-21.

IMC

Last week, I helped out at the International Mokuhanga Conference 2014. I was there as an interpreter/translator. While I am not a mokuhanga artist, it was a really great chance to meet an energetic bunch of printmakers from around the world and learn a bit more about mokuhanga.
This was only the second conference, but there are bound to be more in the future, so printmakers take note.

http://mokuhanga.jp/satellite/
http://www.mokuhanga.jp/2014/

BIMPE VIII

Once again I am participating in the BIMPE mini print exhibition. It's coming up soon, so all those living in or around Vancouver, go look for my prints!

Summer

The heat is here! I had a great 3 days in Niijima, an island south of Tokyo, to kick off the summer! Swimming in the ocean, onsen, eating and drinking lots... perfection! The next day I spent the whole day in the studio! I love summer vacation!
3連休に新島に行ってきた。海、温泉、おいしい食べ物や飲み物、完璧の夏の始まり！東京に戻って、平日なのに一日中アトリエで制作出来た．．．夏休みって最高だね！

FIFTH INTERNATIONAL BIENNALE JURIED EXHIBITION OF MINIATURE PRINTS

5th International Biennale Juried Exhibition of Miniature Prints at the Ottawa School of Art. Whew! That's a long title.
I sent a few prints for the show at OSA's main campus gallery from April 24 to June 1.
It's already over, but you can see photos and download the digital booklet here.
You can also see my print "Spaghetti" which was one of the purchase prize winners in 2010.

Biography

My bio and works are listed on Japan Today.

Take a look.

Job and career

Recently, I have been struggling to juggle a job as an English teacher and a career as an artist. How do people manage to find a balance where they can earn money to live and be able to continue doing what they love? I am not finding the time or energy to create, learn and communicate with other artists, which is what is most important to my life.
Life is too short not to do what you love.
Time to make some changes.