This next watercolor is the fifth, and latest addition to my Best of Japan series. I love the way little Ramen restaurants look lit up at night. The warmth from the orange/yellow glow of the lanterns looks something spectacular with the shadows of the night time. These are the small little places, which only seat a handful of diners. This one in particular was in Matsumoto. I've taken many photos of these lanterns hanging up, inviting hungry folk in, and I'm glad to have fina

I started watercolor painting with little 4 x 6 paintings of Mount Fuji and all the glorious sunsets and sunrises I wake up to featuring this perfectly symmetrical mountain. (You can read more about my Fuji paintings here and here) Over the last two years I've expanded to other sights of Japan: Kyoto, pagodas, lakes, and geisha. I love geisha; it's high on my list of what I picture when I think of Japan. So I was very excited to paint this commission: three paintings, three g

This was a great commission piece! It's so inspiring and a wonderful way to remind ourselves how to start the day. I love how this collaboration came to be. It began with a Sunday morning sermon; a message that went home and grew roots. Words and Scripture became images and written text; to be viewed as a daily reminder on how to keep in communion with our Father. And probably what I love most about this collaboration is that two little girls will see this every morning as th

Torii Gate Sunset 5 x 7 watercolor on paper $68.00 SOLD I didn't plan to be painting so many little watercolors of scenes from around Japan, but here we are a year and a half later! And I must confess how much I have enjoyed painting Chureito Pagoda with blossoms, or Geisha walking around Kyoto, or Mount Fuji. I paint different versions of the same landmark, or icon. I change the season: Autumn leaves, Sakura blossoms. I change the time of day. And the joy for painting these

Another great Craft Fair this past Saturday. Due to space constraints, I only displayed my Photo Montage prints and a few paintings. A few things surprised me, upon reflection. Customers who have bought from you previously, really do come find you, and purchase from you again! I love the conversations I get to have with customers and admirers of my work. The biggest surprise is they get it! My message; what I’m trying to say, is conveyed! Very cool! Everyone has been very enc

I have really enjoyed this series. My little 3 x 5 inches watercolor paintings; completed within 20-30 minutes. They have been very popular, and subsequently, I only have one or two unsold, at this point! I am painting more, though. I want to share with you some of the framed completed paintings, and my most recently painted ones. Fuji Views: Blue Line Mountains 2016 Fuji Views: Fuji View 2016 Fuji Views: Tree And Sunset Mountain 2016 And here's some (now) sold paintings in t