Sisters Under The Sanjo Bridge- Japanese ladies in kimono having tea, wall art Size:16 x 24" Fine Art Glossy Photo Paper Print $75.00 This stunning closeup acrylic portrait

This stunning closeup acrylic portrait of a tiger was painted to instill a sense of grace

Original oils 18 x 24"  $795

Otoboke Beaver

I have found much inspiration in painting from scenes of every day life at turn of the century Kyoto

I painted this as a sentimental nod to how lucky I feel that I grew up when the 70's

Sisters Under The Sanjo Bridge- Japanese ladies in kimono having tea, wall art Size:16 x 24" Fine Art Glossy Photo Paper Print $75.00 This stunning closeup acrylic portraitThis painting come from my series titled Tribute to Toshiye which explores my love of the Japanese cultural traditions instilled in me by my grandmother growing up in Canada. Friends and families used to gather for picnics in the shade on low platforms under the Sanjo Bridge over the Kamo River in old Kyoto. This under the bridge dining tradition is prohibited in present day Japan. The Kanji on the lanterns are Big Sister and Kizuna which means bond