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Paul Ygartua Spain The great sensuality and sheer inexhaustible power of imagination is the spectrum of Ygartua’s work -- an innovative artist who has the ability to create and work on several different styled paintings from the beginning of his career. He displays an interest in subject matter of every kind and demonstrates a great stylistic versatility that enables him to work in several mediums and techniques at the same time.

A brief description of the art of Paul Ygartua is virtually impossible. His senses are alert at all times. he has the ability to express dramatic emotion with a spontaneity that brings life and emotion to the subject. This takes on many forms and techniques and styles. Some need fast spontaneous and yet still capture the impulsive character of Ygartua. The complexity and the individuality that is expressed throughout his works accounts for his constant change of city and country – being inspired by the world and the people around him.

Genesis Acrylic on canvas 4 x 5 ft or 120 x 156 cm

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MANDO 148-9 PX RH (Ryosuke Hayamitsu) 193 PICASOW 194-5 Valerie Brian Anderson Murphy 198

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opportunity to present the contemporary Japanese aesthetic with its many facets.

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Homestead Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. or 76 x 61 cm

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JUNE MAEDER

United States

June Maeder has devoted her life to the arts. similar to that of the French post-impressionist

has been exhibited in numerous art exhibits and galleries throughout Wisconsin. June Maeder currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Musical Festival previously served on the Board of Directors of the Peninsula Musical Festival and Peninsula Art School.

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Above: Breaker Point Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. or 76 x 61 cm Left: Harbor Sunset Oil on canvas 32 x 24 in. or 81 x 61 cm

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Above: Morning Frost Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. or 76 x 61 cm Right: Spanish Arches Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

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Inland Stream Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. or 76 x 61 cm

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and realism. Her darkly abstract paintings often incorporate giving them a complex texture and layering effect that infuses the works with uncommon visual energy. JCK also with everything from markers on paper to acrylic and approaching each piece with a general idea of what she complete searching for ways to incorporate her poetry into her visual work. Her paintings are made to inspire people to express

joy and catharsis of self-expression.

Left: Wicked Beauty Watercolor and spray paint 24 x 36 in. or 61 x 91 cm

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With a Masters Degree in Art Education from Simon Fraser Golden Artist Colors since 1999.

Teyjah is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists and active member of CARFAC BC. She is also the president of the Okanagan Artists of Canada

North Light Books and Walter Foster Publications “ These symbolic and petroglyph paintings hold a particular fascination for me and one that I have explored in a myriad of techniques.

The allure of these symbols lies in the word “communication”.

Why did ancient cultures feel the need to leave these pictographs and markings? What do these petroglyphs signify? Do they have a universal meaning? These paintings represent my own struggle to understand the mysterious and my own search for meaning.”

1. Drakensberg Tale Acrylics gels on illustration board 15 x 20 in. or 38 x 51 2. Lord of the Beasts Acrylics on printmaking and rice paper 30 x 38 in. or 76 x 96 cm 3. Death of the Shaman Acrylics gels on watercolor paper 22 x 30 in. or 56 x 76 cm 4. Aholi Kachinas Acrylics gels on wrapped canvas 66 x 36 in. or 168 x 91 cm

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Karamu Festivities Acrylics on printmaking and rice paper 22 x 30 in. or 56 x 76 cm

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Escuela de Artes Visuales. She has had three solo exhibitions in Peru and Colombia and nine 2013 Corriente Alterna.

“A painting is not about an experience. It is an experience.”

- Mark Rothko “It is commonly thought that everything that is can be put into words. But there is a wide range of emotional response that we make that cannot be put into words.”

- Agnes Martin “In my work, I have two important references, on one hand, the importance that Mark Rothko gives to the creative process and on the other, the spiritual sense that Agnes Martin gives to painting. For myself. The process of producing a work in many cases, if not in every case, is the work itself. Thanks to my different meditation practices, many times with mantra chanting, I build my own time, based on different actions, normally repetitive, which takes me to an introspective state. The means are variable: painting, assemble, mixed techniques, knitting, origami, performance, etc. Of all of them, I prefer knitting: looms, beads, hair, threads.

I embrace knitting through legends and tales, telling stories about community live, the importance of the woman in the society. These stories take me to tribal cultures where the contemporary live has no get yet. They are important to me because they rescue family live, the concept of “clan”, where the force of one is the force of all of them.”

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executives. She recently presented her twelve solo show “Bee’s Glance”.

Cultural Movement of Tepoztlan, where she lives and has her studio. She is a founder and a member of the Directive Group of the Cultural Movement of Tepoztlan. She has been selected by the International Selections Committee to participate in the X Florence Biennale with the theme “Art and Polis.” inform us about her interest in the inner structure of the themes she has selected to work with for the dimensional art objects.

of observation. The bee, never present in the images, but always implicit through the intimacy of the gaze directed

of presence itself.”

1. Frisias Mixed media on wood 31 x 47 in. or 80 x 120 cm 2. Tiempo de Casahuates Mixed media on wood 31 x 47 in. or 80 x 120 cm 3. Perfume de Gardenias Mixed media on wood 31 x 47 in. or 80 x 120 cm 4. Tiempo de Tabachines Mixed media on wood 31 x 47 in. or 80 x 120 cm

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United States

are captured so completely that the end result is more information than the naked eye is capable of seeing. The face are described down to the minutest trace. The work realism with visual disorientation to produce tension.

But the works are not straightforward landscapes. Otis describes his paintings as “enticing the senses to explore beyond what their eyes tell them.� His body of work begins at nearphotorealism and runs the Surrealist gamut. In some images it is simply the angle that is fresh and different: looking straight

objects or impossible juxtapositions. What is never lost is the

watercolor work and commercial experience in cartography. shows and events.

Left: Look Up Look Out Oil on canvas 32 x 24 in. or 81 x 61 cm

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mitsuhiko akeda Japan Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1980, this photographer graduated from the Speos-Paris Photographic Institute. Akeda studied under Paolo Roversi and his photographs aim to capture light in interesting ways, using a charming style that melds pastel colors and fantasy elements into landscapes with original techniques.

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marie åkerlund Sweden

Above: Shades of Blue I Acrylic on canvas 27 x 35 in. or 70 x 90 cm Left Top: Memories Acrylic on canvas 20 x 27 in. or 50 x 70 cm Bottom: I Don’t Want You Acrylic on canvas 20 x 27 in. or 50 x 70 cm

Marie Åkerlund was born in 1966 in Sweden where she still lives today. She is a professional artist with solo exhibitions as well as group participations in Sweden and the USA.

soul within..”

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yuko akiya Japan Born in Hokkaido in 1953, Yuko Akiya is a molding artist. In her works she uses stainless steel, which she became familiar with during childhood at the factory in her hometown. She cherishes her inspiration, infusing a sense of balance, the aesthetics of blank space and the art of spatial arrangement. She has exhibited her works at art fairs in Germany and Switzerland.

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akiko amari Japan Oil painter, Akiko Amari was born in Tokyo in 1943. She submits works every year as a member of the Painting mostly nudes, her works include the Costume series.

Amari works from a live model once a week, does preliminary sketches, and always continually strives towards self improvement.

She expresses the human form with primary attention given to space.

> White Costume Oil on canvas 18 x 14 in. or 45 x 36 cm

> Atelier Nude (Back) Oil on canvas 24 x 21 in. or 61 x 53 cm

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amira La Garde Freinet, France

Les Déchets de la Mer, October 2014 Acrylic and collage on canvas 29 x 24 in. or 73 x 60 cm

Born in Port-Said, Egypt in 1937, Amira de Maistre lived in Paris between 1949 and 2004. She has studied art at the Conservatoire Nationale de Musique de Paris and at the Conservatoire Russe d’Art Dramatique de Paris.

From 1964 to 1983, Amira worked as an art broker for modern paintings, which gave her the time to contemplate many masterpieces and to be in touch with museums and contemporary exhibitions. In 2004, Amira retired and moved to the South of France, at La Garde Freinet, a beautiful artistic village where many other artists live. Since then, Amira has devoted herself to painting. Her inspiration comes from multiple

*Amira’s artwork is photographed by Jacques Bachelet

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naoya araki Japan

Born in 1947, Araki uses a technique similar to stone rubbing where the shape, engraved inscription and patterns, etc. of a vessel are taken and copied on paper with ink. Araki dips plants in ink and presses them on paper to create his artworks. He is particularly interested in the beauty and rhythm of the blank space in between and tries to express that in his works. He is also a poet. < Autumn Wind Rubbing impression (Ink, plants) F10

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Softly rendered in delicate detail, they form constellations that might at any or transmogrify into runic characters containing a mysterious message.

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atsuko arimoto Born in Okayama in 1956, Arimoto is a calligrapher. Having studied calligraphy independently, Arimoto chooses unique subjects for her pieces, creating intriguing works of art which no one else can imitate.

Polynesian Boat Ink on paper 27 x 20 in. or 70 x 50 cm

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yoshiteru asai Japan Born in 1940 in Aichi Prefecture, Asai is a photographer and recipient of numerous awards in Japan and abroad, such as the and the . Asai creates works by always seeking perspectives and expressions that are distinct from others and has exhibited works in various countries including the United States, Switzerland and France.

Untitled Photograph 20 x 29 in. or 52 x 75 cm

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yulia altas United States

New Feelings Oil on canvas 24 x 34 in. or 61 x 86 cm

Yulia Mosolova Mironova Altas was born in 1974 in Tula City, Russian Federation and now lives in the United States.

She studied Art at Tula Art School and Orel Art College and was awarded with an Honors Diploma in Art & Design.

She also received her Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from the Tula City University.

Yulia Altas has had 7 solo exhibitions in the USA, UK, Italy and Russia and 28 group participations in Italy, the UK and the USA, including at the Eiffel Towerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Eiffel Hall and the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Her works belong to private and public collections in many countries and she is an awarded artist.

Morning in the Mountains Mixed media on paper 14 x 18 in. or 36 x 46 cm

Full in Love Mixed media on paper 18 x 24 in. or 46 x 61 cm

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bouchra dardar Bouchra Dardar was born in 1975 in Casablanca, Morocco where she currently lives and works.

Untitled Acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 in. or 50 x 50 cm

Untitled Acrylic on canvas 31 x 39 in. or 80 x 100 cm

Untitled Acrylic on canvas 39 x 24 in. or 100 x 60 cm

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daniella New York, United States

Ether Computer generated image

moved to New York, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the true international capital of artâ&#x20AC;?. environment. Her favorite color is blue and used in almost all her works. She is an award winning artist and her works belong to three private collections in the USA, Mexico and Spain.

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rodolfo del campo Rome, Italy Born in Rome, Rodolfo del Campo was

by Italy’s leading “School of Rome”, a new painting style related to a group of artists inspired

by European Expressionism.

Extensive travel in Europe made the artist acquainted with current art styles.

Del Campo for important national art contests lead by magazine

Doubts Oil on canvas 31 x 47 in. or 80 x 120 cm

and exhibited in Italian cities like Milan and Bologna. He has participated at where he was work gained York author and gallery owner in Madison Avenue, Dorothy Hales, showed a strong interest in the works of the artist. The art in Ferrara has exhibited his paintings.

DSCN5913 Oil on canvas 31 x 47 in. or 80 x 120 cm

Bird Dance Oil on canvas 39 x 59 in. or 100 x 150 cm

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leonardo diaz Los Cabos, México Mexican artist, born in 1969, Leonardo Díaz studied Design and Arts at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. He has shown solo and collectively in cities of Mexico, in Palm Springs USA, Paris, France and Santiago de Cuba. He is currently represented by galleries in Mexico

Above Left: Los Caminos del Agave Azul (The Blue Agave Tracks) Acrylic on canvas 35 x 47 in. or 90 x 120 cm Middle: Cambiando de Piel II (Changing Skin II) Acrylic on canvas 35 x 47 in. or 90 x 120 cm Right: Paisaje Agavero (Agave Scenery) Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 40 x 50 cm Below: Juegos de la Gravedad (Gravity Games) Acrylic on canvas 35 x 47 in. or 90 x 120 cm

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mariann dykes Arizona, United States

Nursing Madonna Oil on canvas 22 x 28 in. or 56 x 71 cm

Tobias Heals his Father with Help from an Angel Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

Mariann was born in New Orleans, LA and studied art at Louisiana State University and in Flagstaff, Arizona, where she focused on Sculpture and Photography. She also attended Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, CO, where she studied Illustration and Painting.

Mariann had a photography gallery in New Orleans where she highlighted her own work and promoted exhibitions of both photography and painting. She has exhibited her paintings in shows across the United States and has private collectors worldwide. Mariannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sculpture has been seen in six major shows in the United States, and was featured in her own in Denver, CO. Mary Magdalene and Child Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

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sayumi edo Japan Born in 1945, Edo is an oil painter and member of the The main motif of her paintings is the “spirit” of vegetables.

She delivers a sense of dynamic motion to her works by skilfully combining the different colors. She has frequently exhibited at home and abroad.

Friends of the Forest > Acrylic on canvas 18 x 21 in. or 46 × 53 cm Singing Lives > Acrylic on canvas 46 x 36 in. or 117 x 91 cm

features, hairs sprouting from their pates, and softly contoured hands and feet identify the characters as a pair of wizened

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demian dressler Hawaii, United States

Cleave Acrylic, resin, India ink, transfer to panel 35 x 35 in. or 89 x 89 cm

Demian Dressler is an award-winning artist living in Maui, Hawaii. His works may be found in museums and international and domestic exhibitions. He has been featured in multiple publications and has been recognized as one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading emergent modern artists.

Sear of Interlude Acrylic, resin, India ink, transfer to panel 22 x 41 in. or 56 x 104 cm

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^ No Reaper in the Garden of You Acrylic, resin, India ink, transfer to panel 30 x 20 in. or 76 x 51 cm Left Top: Leviathan Acrylic, resin, India ink, transfer to panel 42 x 28 in. or 107 x 71 cm Bottom: Prismatica Acrylic, watercolor, India ink, transfer to panel 54 x 36 in. or 137 x 91 cm

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sinikka elfving Norway Sinikka Elfving was born in 1949 in Kuusamo, Finland and currently lives and works in Norway. In her studio she has been teaching children and techniques. She studied art at two different art schools in Sweden. She has participated in six collective exhibitions in Sweden and Norway and was invited to show her works in in Norway.

Her international debut was when selected to participate in the of Chianciano in Italy 2013 and she was there awarded an Honorable works. The year after she participated in collective exhibitions in Vienna, Rome, New York, Milan exhibition in Rome.

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daniel falabella

Born in Argentina in 1967, Daniel Falabella graduated in electrical engineering and then studied art in workshops. Since then the passion for art has absorbed him, allowing to develop a very personal and recognizable style. With important awards, Falabella has had solo shows and group participations in Argentina, Italy and New York, USA. His work belongs to private collections.

La Verita Sono in Venezia Oil on panel 22 x 25 in. or 56 x 64 cm

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Lynda Manson Born in 1949 in Cambridge, Ontario, Lynda Manson lives in Sechelt B.C. She studied Textiles and Design at University of Guelph, worked painting in 2011. She has had solo and group exhibitions and her works belong to private and public collections in Canada and the USA. Manson is a member of the

themes dominate my paintings shadow, organic color palettes ,shapes and patterns with my

The Swan Nebula. Acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 in. or 61 x 91 cm

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elaine feehan-vileria Rochester, New York, United States Elaine resides in Rochester, New York, and graduated from Nazareth College, for both her Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree. Her artwork has been shown in various exhibitions throughout the United States, and in France. She has been an art instructor to students, from pre-K through adults. She has also solely coordinated three art exhibitions and

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Celestial Reincarnation Mixed media on paper 17 x 23 in. or 43 x 58 cm Right Top: Hand of the Sea Mixed media on paper 13 x 20 in. or 33 x 51 cm Bottom: Solar Eclipe Mixed media on paper 14 x 19 in. or 36 x 48 cm

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Harlequin Dancers Mixed media on paper 11 x 19 in. or 28 x 48 cm

Left Top: The Creation Graphite on paper 14 x 19 in. or 36 x 48 cm Middle: Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spawn Graphite on paper 14 x 18 in. or 36 x 46 cm Bottom: Compartmental Overflow Mixed media on paper 17 x 13 in. or 43 x 33cm

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sachiko fujimoto Japan

while teaching at a local civic center and other facilities. Instead of leaving photographs and other works as is, Sachiko Fujimoto sublimates the subjects of her works into fanciful and unique pieces. Her pieces convey a female gentleness along with a vibrant and cheerful character.

Harmless Prank Pressed flowers 25 x 32 in. or 64 x 82 cm

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shugyoku fujisawa Japan Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1953, Fujisawa is a calligrapher, and member of the Screening Commission She is also the executive director of the Kensinn Fujisawa has won numerous prizes in addition to being selected in the Nitten exhibition. Choosing her motifs by instinct, Fujisawa creates her pieces during the moment when what she has in mind and her subject matter agree with each other.

Fujisawa places high importance not on design, abstraction, or the avant-garde but rather on writing the characters themselves.

transcription of the calligrapher transforms the graphic text into a pictorial expression

the sheet, gathering

splatter against the upper left corner of shore.â&#x20AC;?

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yoneko fukase Japan Fukase is a photographer, born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1923. Although she started out photographing landscapes and scenery, extended travel abroad led her to learn about the lives of people in different environments who must use their ingenuity to the maximum, merely to

A Girl(South India) Photograph Print dimensions may vary

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hirei fukunaga Japan

A doll maker, Fukunaga was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1938. With a desire to promote traditional Japanese culture, she enrolled herself at the Ningyo Bijutsu Kyokai (Doll Art Association) school. After graduation, she continued her passion by studying historical research and ways of dressing, etc. at the Kimonogakuin (Kimono Academy) before taking up doll making. She derives her inspiration from the Kabuki theater as well as from

proud of her splendid couture

armature, the arms and legs radiant face painted on cloth.

- Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic The Beauty of the Castle Mixed media doll 26 x 16 x 13 in. or 65 Ă&#x2014; 39 Ă&#x2014; 33 cm

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yukiko furuya Japan Born in Hokkaido Prefecture in 1968, Furuya is a younger artist who creates traditional nihonga Japanese paintings using natural mineral pigments. She often paints landscapes with a free and uncontrolled will. Furuyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentimental and soothing paintings have been said to make the viewer wish to visit the locations depicted.

Left: Hagoromo Waterfall Color drawing on hemp paper F20 Below: Moonlight Color drawing on hemp paper P10

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yurin furuya Japan Born in 1971, Yurin Furuya is a calligrapher, characteristic of innovative styles, who creates her works by combining several letters of her own using PC software. She also runs a calligraphy school, dedicating herself to spreading ‘art education’-based calligraphy.

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter: Four Seasons Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper 18 x 24 in. or 51 x 51 cm

“Summer.” - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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carlos gigena seeber Caba, Argentina

Transformations 13 Acrylic on canvas 35 x 35 in. or 90 x 90 cm

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1942 Carlos Gigena Seeber studied 3 years Engineering and 3 years Physics at the University of Buenos Aires; including studies in philosophy and art. He worked in the Central Lab of Electronics in the School of Exact Sciences where he specialized in the area of Nuclear Physics. In 1973 he founded AADEE SA, a company dedicated to NPP´s Market, and the Blood Gas Analyzers. He is now President and CEO of AADEE SA. Gigena Seeber is included in the in many editions and also in the Life Senior Member of the , the and the in USA Gigena Seeber is not only a renowned scientist but businessman and inventor of patents and brands applied to the Intensive Care and Nuclear Physics area. With a great sensitivity and talent for art.

Carlos Gigena Seeber is also a vistuoso photographer and writer and a very succesful painter with many awards and international group and solo exhibitions.

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kaichi hanamoto Japan Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1935, Hanamoto is a photographer and a member of the Hanamoto also serves on the board of directors. He captures festivals, events, and familiar casual scenes and moments from his home area of Wakayama, turning them into sublime works of art.

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yuriko harada Japan Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1923, Yuriko Harada is a Japanese-style painter as well as a poet. While studying under her making and poetry (tanka) and the diversity of her expression is what she believes to lend a profundity to her works.

Sunflowers Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper F6

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terue harayama Japan

artist studied at the Sogetsuryu School of Traditional Japanese Ikebana. She creates story-like works that incorporate femininity and fantasy elements based on Japanese and Occidental aesthetics.

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< Snow Woman Artificial flowers 26 x 28 x 24 in. or 67 × 71 × 64 cm

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fumie hata Japan

Quilt artist and member of the Fumie Hata was born in 1949 in Tokyo. She focuses on creating artwork through which the viewer can feel the universe and is highly admired for her works at exhibitions in Japan and abroad.

Colorful Optical Solid Cloth 49 x 31 in. or 125 Ă&#x2014; 80 cm

geometric pattern of four open

through a spectrum of colored

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seiko hata Japan Oil painter, Seiko Hata was born in 1940 and works on a wide range of genres including abstract paintings, still life, and paintings of inner landscape, but her main subject is the female the ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tailor boutique at her parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home, she tries to pursue a sense of beauty in her

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expanse in which features are indicated

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michiko hatada Japan

Song of the Universe Sandblasted glass

Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1937, Hatada is a glass artist. She works with sandblasted laminated glass to express various natural themes such as the four seasons and has been called the Ă&#x2030;mile GallĂŠ of Japan. Hatada has held solo exhibitions both in Japan and overseas.

She is also active at art fairs.

Kokoro no Setsugenkyo [The Snowy Village of My Heart] Sandblasted glass

produce areas of white. The palette is appropriate to the portrayal of the season, whose predominant

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splendor of life from the perspective and experience of someone who has long been involved with animals. Although the subjects of her photographs are mainly animals, Hayashiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style remains unchanged even when shooting landscapes and scenery.

Miyabi Photograph Print dimensions may vary

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yoko hidaka Japan Born in 1959, Yoko Hidaka is a

work that introduces the use of alternative elements. Her art can be seen in her own gallery classroom as well as at solo exhibitions.

Floating > Assemblage with dried flower, beads, spangles, artificial flowers, wax, smilacis rhizoma

> To Be Good (Beauty of the Unconscious) Assemblage with artificial flowers, Obi, zippers

independently the piece is a naturalistic sculpture of a wildly lush

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yoshie hayashi Japan Born in 1933 in Tokyo Prefecture, Hayashi is a Japanese-style painter. She began painting with ink wash after studying under Wan Xiao Yan at the age of 60. Having lost people close to her in World War II, she feels a strong desire for peace, and continues to proclaim its importance.

Hayashi also occasionally leaves tanka poems composed by herself in her works.

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When the Scent of White Plums is in the Air Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper 23 x 13 in. or 58 Ă&#x2014; 34 cm

harmonic mixtures of soft colors.

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yoshitomo hirooka Japan Oil painter, born in 1951, Yoshitomo Hirooka used to paint concrete landscape, but he is now working only on abstract themes. His unique world with nothing but color has fascinated many fans. He actively participates in design exhibitions at home and abroad.. < Blue Oil on canvas 29 x 21 in or 73 x 54 cm < Once Upon A Time Oil on canvas 29 x 24 in. or 73 Ă&#x2014; 61 cm

the eye, its electric palette and yellow curls around an

to the composition, an exciting and solarized color.

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seiko honda Japan Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1942, Japanese-style painter, Seiko Honda studied under Seizan Chazono and worked for around a decade at the Nangain. She then decided to paint bijinga (a portrait depicting a beautiful woman).

Her work expresses the enduring elegance, charm, and suppleness of Japanese women. The artist runs

> Dignified Beauty Color drawing on hemp paper F6 > Past Time in the Old Capital Color drawing on hemp paper F20

paper, an elegant lady holds an origami

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hiroko horikawa Japan Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1941, Horikawa is an oil painter and a member of the won a number of awards.

Buds Bursting in the Deep Mountain Oil on canvas 29 x 24 in. or 73 x 61 cm

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With meticulous attention to color, she expresses

hyakuiro enpitsusha Japan Born in 1985 in Tokyo, Hyakuiro Enpitsusha is an illustrator. The artist emphasizes the world view and ambience of the works, by balancing extreme deformation, reality and precision. Enpitsusha creates animations and also designs illustrations for books and CD jackets.

Right: MEDAMA no OFURO Illustration Below: Greeting Yellow Dust from Tokyo, 2013 Illustration

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eriko ichinose Japan Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1963, Ichinose is a rarity even in Japan, where only few artists work with cloth zori sandals, in an attempt to pass on and popularize the traditional konkon-zori production method of her home region. In addition to guiding the next generation of zori artists, Ichinose has published books and DVDs and is also active in the media. Her skills also drew attention at the in Paris Left Yokosuka Slippers Polypropylene, cotton Below: Cloth Zori Sandals Polypropylene, cotton

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makoto igarashi Japan Born in Tokyo in 1948, Igarashi is an oil painter who began painting after engaging in detailed research on art history and the background behind various pieces, learning from books, paintings viewed in person, and other materials. His pieces, often portraits of people, painted with delicate touches and making use of warm colors, have been noticed both in Japan and overseas.

> Flower-printed Shoulder Bag Oil on canvas F20

> Yellow Dress Oil on canvas F20

young woman draped in an elegant

suggests her radiance.

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nov-nobuko ikezaki Japan

Ikezaki is an acrylic painter who after studying tole painting in Los Angeles, she developed her present style by fusing it with painting techniques. Paying particular attention to composition, she tries to create works that convey the space-time.

< Silence 1: Plum Tree in the Cold Season Acrylic painting on wood 39 x 39 in. or 100 x 100 cm

< Silence 4: Mt. Fuji Monochrome ink painting on paper 25 x 25 in. or 63 x 63 cm

drawing, and a horizontal line slices across the white circle. One reads the composition as a horizon represents the earth or sea, the lighter

whole thing in motion.

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kunio ikezawa Japan Kunio Ikewaza is an oil painter whose works often feature natural landscape as a motif. Considering painting to be an act of translating, using oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world view and view of humanity as the dictionary, he hopes to imbue his paintings of the force of life with a sense of simplicity.

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The Sun and Tree Acrylic and marker pen on canvas 13 x 16 in. or 32 x 41 cm

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fumi imai Japan Born in 1960 in Hyogo Prefecture this artist, comprehensive in crafts and egg art uses various techniques (dĂŠcoupage, 3D, clay, carving, etc.). Fumi Imai creates works with the sensibility of a young girl by immersing herself in her own fantasy world and exhibits and sells them at department stores, etc.

Kabuto Ornament (Samurai Warrior Helmet) Egg shell

The delicacy of eggshell is hardly appropriate to a set of armor. The meticulously rendered Samurai helmet. She cuts and gilds the fragile shell with great mastery, and applies gilding, red pigment, and tasseled cords

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buho inaba Japan Born in Hokkaido in 1921, Buho Inaba is a calligrapher.

His brush strokes, moving freely between different levels of intensity, are known as “blending the strong with the gentle, the gentle with the strong”. As executive director of the he also fosters young artists at the Buho branch. He participates frequently in exhibitions at home and abroad.

engender that lyrical feeling of peace within nature.

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noriko inagaki Japan

her career as an artist after she was encouraged to begin painting in earnest and produces her pieces by painting the images in her head and expanding on them. Inagaki was born in Ehime Prefecture in 1950.

Folk Toys Color drawing on paper 20 x 45 in. or 52 x 115 cm and details below

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mitsuko inagawa Japan Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1955.

Professor and a judge national at the . She studied in France under Monique Gautier. Trying to make the most out of the plants themselves, she makes the vitality of nature appear more vigorous and transmits the energy of the plants to the viewer.

contrast with the disordered spirals of the entwining grasses. The arrangement

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hanae inoie Japan Born in 1974 in Osaka Prefecture, Hanae Inoie is a silver kushi (traditional Japanese comb) artist and kanzashi (traditional Japanese ornamental hairpin). After studying fashion at , she studied at the Japan Jewelry Craft School. Inoie arranges Japanese patterns in a contemporary style, aiming to create new expressions and holds personal exhibitions in Kyoto every year.

and handsome design. depict seasonal motifs and clouds, cherry

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takunori ishigaki Japan

Dawn Clay

Born in Oita Prefecture in 1933, Ishigaki has a long history as a potter and serves as a member of both the and the . The painting-like expression of his ceramic pieces are the most distinctive characteristic of his work and his unique style has been highly praised in Japan and overseas as well.

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ryusen ishige Japan

Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1924, Ishige is a calligrapher who studied under Senshu Taneya.

She is a participating member of the Shodo . Ishige creates and displays calligraphic works while teaching calligraphy to children in the city of Narashino.

Ishige creates her pieces while pouring into them the desire that they will speak to others and inspire in them a desire for peace.

shaped medallion, of natural motifs. The handwriting is craggy

thin rapid passages as somewhat impatient,

Within the Mountain Ink on paper

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along its independent and unorthodox course.

The mountain contains a timeworn spirit that pays no heed to the formal niceties of society.

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rishun ishii Japan

While mainly a kana calligrapher, Rishun Ishii also creates a wide range of artworks including kanji-kana mixed calligraphy, bone script, and ancient characters. In addition to serving as vice president of the , she also dedicates herself to education through calligraphy, and is honorary instructor of the Calligraphy University.

Ishii was born in 1932.

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chizuko itabashi Japan

the artist paints a Temple of

roofs and spire appear in the middle distance, and other trees, and the foreground

The composition and still life to pleasing effect.

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Ajisai-dera (The Temple of Hydrangeas) Monochrome ink and color drawing on hemp paper F30

Born in 1931 in Gunma Prefecture, Itabashi is a Japanese-style painter. She studied under Shiun Ishihara, a master Japanese-style painter rhododendron. Itabashi is now active as an associate member of

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kazuhiro ito Japan

For some ten years Kazuhiro Ito photographed steam locomotives as they traveled through rich natural environments throughout the four seasons. Now, however, the artist focuses on creating paintings which express a world not found in photographs. Ito was born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1964.

Circle > Acrylic on paper F10

> Return Acrylic on paper F15

century was seen as the intrusion of the

containing a seaside landscape near Mount

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kumi ito Japan Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1942, Ito graduated from Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junior College of Fine Art. Using images of warabe (children from the olden days of Japan) as her motif, Ito employs her own unique method using gansai paints from traditional Japanese nihon-ga painting to add brilliant patterns and multitudes of color, creating solo exhibitions both in Japan and overseas.

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misayo ito Japan Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1951, Misayo Ito is interested in the Barbizon school of painters, and uses deep greens to paint beech forests in the style of Corot. She uses Western techniques to express the spirit, soul, space, and sensation of the tea ceremony of the East. Two-time winner at France Le Salon, Ito has held solo exhibitions in Paris and Kobe.

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yoko izaki Japan Born in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1935, Izaki is an unusual traditional Japanese themes rooted in a profound humanity and which hint at warnings to the world a better place, if even only a little.

Left: Colder Color drawing on paper F8 Below: Desertification Color drawing on paper F10

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kumi kajihara Japan Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1934, Kajihara is an oil painter. and member of the Kagoshima She is active particularly in her home area, having received the encouragement award from this same society as well as having been awarded the Southern Kajihara frequently holds solo exhibitions and strives to paint exactly what she feels.

modern art sought to emotion through color mixtures.

Nostalgic for the Ancient Age Oil on canvas F12

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koshu kakigi Japan Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1935, Kakigi is a calligrapher who specializes in calligraphy which uses kana (the Japanese syllabary, as opposed to borrowed Chinese characters) to convey the gentleness of the human heart. Starting with the calligraphic styles and techniques she learned from Sasafune Kuwada and Sanshu Kuwada, Kakigi teaches her own disciples calligraphy as a means for conveying emotions and the conditions of the heart.

Left: Madder Ink on paper 32 x 27 in. or 82 x 68 cm Below: Wild Cherry Ink on paper 14 x 19 in. or 36 x 48 cm

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mizuyo kamizono Japan Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1943, Kamizono is engaged in popularizing the traditional Okinawan craft of Ryukyu bingatazome (a style of cloth dying in which stencils are used to create colorful designs) in Hiroshima. Kamizono uses traditional Okinawan patterns and other, completely different, compositions to create a variety of diverse pieces including fabrics, kimonos, and framed works. Kamizono also engages in activities to promote peace through art.

cloth with stencils, Kingdom that ruled

colored and precisely

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kaname Japan Born in 1969 in Shizuoka Prefecture, Kaname stepped into the world of beads after experiencing the delight of having people wear her artwork. Her expressions are centered on monotones and she commits herself to creating pieces that enhance the elegance of those who wear them. Kaname exhibits

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Aya Crocheted jewelry with

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eiko kaneko Japan Born in Tokyo in 1944, Kaneko is an oil painter who makes masterful use of various painterly touches to create pieces that are always unique. Her series is perhaps her most representative work. Not only a talented painter, Kaneko is also quite active as a chanson singer.

Poetry of Life-The Setting Sun Oil on canvas F30

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rieko karrer-sugihara Switzerland

MUSICA Japanese tempera on Washi paper 44 x 60 in. or 112 x 152 cm

To create white allows concentration on the process, which is essential.

ZEPHYR The West wind in Greek Mythology Japanese tempera on Washi paper 44 x 60 in. or 112 x 152 cm

Rieko Karrer-Sugihara was born in Japan in 1952 and now lives in Switzerland. She studied art with Master Roppei Matsumoto and drawing at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston but is also largely self-taught. She has had eight solo exhibitions in Israel, Greece, and Switzerland and ten group participations in Japan, Greece, Switzerland, USA, Netherlands, England and France. Her works belong to private collections in many countries.

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Perception Japanese tempera on Washi paper 16 x 16 in. or 41 x 41 cm *The work is discovered only by natural luminosity, position of where you stand, and totally depends on your perception.

Left: Geometrical Principle 4 Japanese tempera on Washi paper 16 x 16 in. or 41 x 41 cm Middle: Geometrical Principle 1 Japanese tempera on Washi paper 16 x 16 in. or 41 x 41 cm Right: Geometrical Principle 2 Japanese tempera on Washi paper 16 x 16 in. or 41 x 41 cm

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irina kassabova Ithaca, New York, United States

Quarter Charcoal and pastel 44 x 30 in. or 112 x 76 cm

Two Violins Graphite, charcoal and pastel 30 x 44 in. or 76 x 112 cm

No Name Charcoal and gesso 20 x 26 in. or 51 x 66 cm

situation.

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First Bow Charcoal and pastel 29 x 41 in. or 74 x 104 cm

My Piano Charcoal and pastel 29 x 41 in. or 74 x 104 cm

Second Bow Charcoal and pastel 29 x 41 in. or 74 x 104 cm

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fumiko kato Japan Born in 1948 in Nagano Prefecture, Fumiko Kato is a quilt artist using old fabrics like kimono, obi (traditional Japanese sash) and sake (Japanese rice wine) bags to create works interesting and changes her techniques depending on that. Even unevenly dyed parts on the fabric serves as hints for her artistic creation.

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akiko kawabata Japan Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1943, Kawabata has, since her graduation from Joshibi University of Art and Design Junior College, made â&#x20AC;&#x153; â&#x20AC;? her motto as a painter. She produces pieces that go with the times. In addition to holding traveling exhibitions at the shinkaijusha, in recent years Kawabata has shown her work in countries around the world.

^ Queen of the Night Oil on canvas F20

< Young Man B who Plays the Didgeridoo Oil on canvas F20

of saffron yellow and pine green oil

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hoshi kawagoe Japan

Born in 1946, Kawagoe uses washi paper, a form of traditional Japanese culture which has been registered as an Kawagoe creates worlds not possible through traditional painting. She is active in showing her work in venues, in group exhibitions and art fairs.

< The Legend of Churaumi Japanese handmade paper

< Reminiscence of the Nile Japanese handmade paper

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moeko kawai Japan Born in 1989 in Gunma Prefecture, Moeko Kawai is an artist who embodies the chaos that underlies modern society through her works, by constantly pursuing a unique sensibility of surrealism and aesthetics of decadence. Kawai exhibits artwork in Japan and abroad.

Right: Grave Sin Tree Mixed media painting (Glass, resin, oil) 23 x 23 in. or 58 x 58 cm Below: Nirvana Coffin Mixed media painting (Glass, resin, oil) 31 x 31 in. or 80 x 80 cm

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akiko kawasaki Japan Born in Tokyo in 1943, Akiko Kawasaki at

She focuses

charm; devoting a long time to selecting To achieve ideal expression, she often

< Imagined Scenery Pressed flowers 14 x 21 in. or 35 Ă&#x2014; 54 cm

< Glamorous Flowers Pressed flowers (Plants, Aluminum) 21 x 14 in. or 54 x 35 cm

radiating heat. Carefully reconstructed from their delicate petals, the engorged and perhaps erotic desire. These opulent

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yuki kawasaki Japan Considered to be one of the Masters of the Sogetsu Ikebana sect, Kawasaki started studying She was awarded her degree from TECOMAH, the Paris Chamber of Commerce and “ ” and “ ”.

Her imaginative artistic designs have added both elegance and glamour to the Hotel Granvia Kyoto’s lobby since 2006.

^ Mirror Reflecting the Heart Nishijin kinran (gold bracade) Obi and mari (ball) 161 x 90 in. or 410 × 230 cm

< Love Bounded by Flowers Fusion of Ikebana and French-style arrangement 130 x 87 in. or 330 × 220 cm

which lithe young women dressed in

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momoe kawazoe Japan Born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1949, Kawazoe is a shadow box artist.

Utilizing this technique (3D art) to give her paintings depth, Kawazoe is one acclaimed. Kawazoe has shown her pieces in solo exhibitions, art fairs, and other venues.

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kazuko kida Japan Born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1937, oil painter, Kazuko Kida studied under Hironori Ogawa. Kida was a member of the , has won special awards. and displayed artworks at numerous group exhibitions and solo shows.

The delights of nature reside in memory material for artistic expression. Thus, in her oil painting, Scenery of the Memory, pleasant forest scene. spills down a summer hillside on which out among green foliage trimming the

yet she also operates

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hideo kikuchi Japan Hideo Kikuchi was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1948. After engaging in oil painting for 28 years, Kikuchi has now been active as a Japanese-style painter for 22 years. In pursuit of the beauty of nature, the main motif of his work is landscapes, as viewed in his published Mt. Fuji trilogy. The true allure of Kikuchiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is his unique perspective and atmospheric worldview.

Left: Glow Drawing on hemp paper F40 Below: Morning Light Drawing on hemp paper F40

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yuji kinaka Japan Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1977, this oil painter graduated from the Graduate School of the Osaka University of Arts. Perceiving human beings as creatures that create beautiful things from works have been exhibited both in Japan and abroad.

Right: Colorful Universe Oil on canvas 34 x 26 in. or 87 Ă&#x2014; 65 cm Below: Sky Line Ink on paper 34 x 26 in. or 87 Ă&#x2014; 65 cm

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shoko kitahara Japan

Each piece of Kitahara’s work takes six months to a year to complete. Working on both the pottery decoration series and cloisonné in diverse ways. Shoko Kitahara was born in Tokyo in 1934 < Summer Sky Wired Cloisonne 12 x 8 x 8 in. or 30 × 20 × 20 cm

< Kyo-Ko Wired Cloisonne 12 x 8 x 8 in. or 30 × 20 × 20 cm

the ancient Middle East and came to

colored pastes of powdered enamel, then glassy material into a smooth surface. The

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yukako kitamura Japan Japanese-style painter, Yukako Kitamura mainly shows in exhibitions open to the general public in Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ancient capital of Nara. Through her paintings, she explores the subjects of a truly Japanese Japan and ancient beauty.

Kitamura was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1944

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haruyo kiyama Japan Born in 1947 in Hyogo Prefecture, a quilt artist, Kiyama exhibits original works “mola appliqué” and “lace mola” that combine the technique of reverse appliqué and stitching. Her work attracts fans for that appreciate the use of elements of fabric that are often avoided in this kind of work.

Left: Lace-Mora to Bloom Lace-Mora 21 x 21 in. or 53 x 53 cm Below: Lace Mora Tapestry Lace-Mora 46 x 46 in. or 116 x 116 cm

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harumi kiyota San Francisco, California, United States

Myth on the Hill, 2014 Oil on canvas 11 x 14 in. or 28 x 36 cm

Island Yellow Oil on canvas 30 x 24 in. or 76 x 46 cm

Napping Cat Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

Harumi Kiyota was born in Japan and move to the USA after she graduated college. Currently she and her husband own an interior design company and she is working as an artist/designer in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2014, they got a new art studio in Las Vegas. Kiyota travels to Europe to Asia to get new inspiration.

< Santorini Cafe Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

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masumi kobayashi Japan

Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1956, Kobayashi is a Japanese-style painter.

She creates portraits, paintings of smiles or still life that use only script, like people’s names, and has developed an unprecedented form of artistic expression unique in the world – “hidden script pictures”. Kobayashi has won numerous awards.

< " t * t 6 t & t 0 Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper 6 x 5 in. or 16 x 12 cm

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namie kobayashi Japan Born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1937, Namie and member of the . Her skilfully crafted concrete motifs including landscape, human sometimes mistaken for oil paintings.

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tomoko kobayashi Japan Oil painter, Tomoko Kobayashi primarily paints Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four seasons into natural landscapes. She attempts to always use places she has visited as a motif and capture the air and the grandeur of nature on her canvas. Kobayashi was born in the Nagano Prefecture in 1946 Left: Autumn in Okushiga Oil on canvas 15 x 12 in. or 38 x 30 cm Below: White Season Oil on canvas 15 x 18 in. or 38 Ă&#x2014; 45 cm

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ryudo kogawa Japan Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1928, Kogawa is an ink wash painter who mainly uses the landscapes of his native Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi as subjects in his works. Excelling at the expression made possible by bokashi (the characteristic shading of ink wash painting), Kogawa has won numerous awards in exhibitions held around the world.

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yuko koishikawa Japan Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1934, Koishikawa is an oil painter. She studied under Yasuji Asaba. Birds, eggs, trees, and water make frequent appearances in Koishikawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pieces and her obsession with color, touch, and detail creates unique worlds. She is an associate member of the Koishikawa tirelessly holds solo exhibitions at galleries and other venues.

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asae kondo Japan Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Kondo is a calligrapher. In addition to bokusho (avantgarde calligraphy), she also strives to create pieces which can be read and enjoyed by the viewer. Kondo is a member of the She is notable for holding an exhibition with her husband, who works with Noh masks, titled Nomen to sho no fufu

> Spring Had Come Hand in Hand Monochrome ink on paper F6

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haruki kubo Japan Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1931, this oil painter expresses the existence of various forms of energy that Haruki Kubo established an atelier near Lake Yamanaka, which he uses as both the base for his creative activities and a gallery where his works are always on display.

< The Goddess Toyotama-hime Oil and pure gold on canvas 53 x 42 in. or 134 x 108 cm

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perhaps most closely associated with Christianity.

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masako kubota Japan Born in 1934 in Aomori Prefecture, Masako Kubota, an oil painter, graduated from the Joshibi University of Art and Design. She mainly uses horses as a theme to express their beauty, vitality and strength.

Kubota painted race horses in the Horse in the JRA Horse Racing Museum. She has also painted war horses as prayers for their souls.

Kubota is the recipient of the

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kurea Japan Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1976, Kurea graduated from the Osaka University of Arts Junior College and uses acrylic paint to create images that appear through her inspiration. Working as a healing artist who creates works that soothe the human spirit, Kurea displays most works at solo and group exhibitions.

This gentle colored and

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jessica kushnerik Edmonton, Canada Jessica C Kushnerik was born in 1979 in St. Albert Canada and currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

She is self taught from a family of artists but is also currently studying art, and art history at Grant Mac Ewan University to expand her technique. Kushnerik has had two solo exhibitions in the USA and Canada and six group participations in Las Vegas, and New York. As well as an artist she is a published poet. Her works belong to private and public collections.

Wicked Beauty Watercolor and spray paint 24 x 36 in. or 61 x 91 cm

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jessica kushnerik Edmonton, Canada

Girl in Love Mixed media

My Heart Mixed 2D and 3D media

> Asian Love Series IIII Acrylic on stretched canvas 18 x 48 in. or 46 x 122 cm

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Elements Series - Earth Mixed media, acrylic, rock and stone on stretched canvas 36 x 48 in. or 91 x 122 cm

Spring Renew Mixed media

Unity Mixed media

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sze king lau Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Sze King Lau was born in 1976 in Hangzhou, China and lives in Canada. She is a self-taught artist with over twenty exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Italy, France, China, Monaco and Malta including the Exhibition at Carrousel de Louvre Paris, exhibition at the Grand Palais Paris, at Eiffel Tower Paris and exhibition in Malta. Her works belong to private and public collections in many countries. She is an awarded artist and a member of in France.

Rusted Life Oil on canvas 40 x 48 in. or 102 x 122 cm

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Magical Oil on canvas 60 x 40 in. or 152 x 102 cm

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heidi lifrage Winter Park, Florida, United States

Lila Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

The Danse Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

sea life.

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michael lam New York, New York, United States

Michael Lam was born in 1960 in China and lives in New York City.

He is a self-taught artist. Lam has had a solo exhibition in the USA and seven group participations in USA, Italy, Austria, France and Australia, including a show in Chelsea, New York. His works belong to private and public collections in many countries and he is an awarded artist. Michael Lam is a member of of USA. More of his unique, poetic work can be seen on his website.

Imagination #7 Acrylic on arches paper 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

Light Ink on paper 20 x 30 in. or 51 x 76 cm

Rising Jet of Water Acrylic on arches paper 30 x 22 in. or 76 x 56 cm

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Fifth Avenue Ink on paper 18 x 18 in. or 46 x 46 cm

Imagination #5 Acrylic on arches paper 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

Creativity Watercolor on paper 30 x 22 in. or 76 x 56 cm

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cary lee Millbrook, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Nude I Charcoal pencil on paper 24 x 16 in. or 60 x 42

Gaze I Graphite on paper 9 x 12 in. or 22 x 30 cm

Gaze II Graphite on paper 9 x 12 in. or 22 x 30 cm

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Cary Lee was born in Accrington, UK, but has spent over 20 years living in Australia. Recently, he spent time living in both Spain and the UK. He studied art at the Claremont School of Art and Edith Cowan University, Western Australia and has also spent a year studying contemporary art and printmaking at the University of Maine, USA. After graduating, Cary developed a career in community mental health/psychology but began the process of resuming his art career in 2008. With three solo exhibitions since 2008, all in Sydney, Australia; Cary has worked as an illustrator for a Western Australian publication. His next solo exhibition, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, will take place in the UK in 2015.

Brother I Graphite on paper 8 x 12 in. or 21 x 30 cm

You Will Be Safe With Me Now Graphite on paper 8 x 12 in. or 21 x 30 cm Anatomy of A Cloud Coloured pencil on paper 9 x 8 in. or 22 x 20 cm

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mando Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mando, otherwise known as Amanda Wand was born on September 30th, 1988 and resides in Toronto, Canada. Mando has always been interested in creating art that represents her emotions. She minored in Visual Arts at Western University and has continued to pursue her passion of abstract acrylic paintings. She has participated in a collective exhibition at in New York.

The Calm Tide Acrylic on canvas 26 x 25 in. or 66 x 63 cm

Beautiful Chaos Acrylic on canvas 25 x 38 in. or 63 x 97 cm

Self Portrait Acrylic on canvas 10 x 31 in. or 25 x 79 cm

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On Fire Acrylic on canvas 10 x 8 in. or 25 x 20 cm

New Waves Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in. or 91 x 91 cm

Swimming Acrylic on canvas 20 x 20 in. or 51 x 51 cm

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tohko maruyama Japan Born in Southern Sakhalin (formerly the Japanese territory of South Karafuto) in 1943, Tohko Maruyama is a Japanese style painter and president of the .

Pursuing to incorporate oil painting approaches into ink painting, she tries to catch and depict the objects spatially from multifaceted angles and capture her own distinctive perspectives. < Wind Music I Monochrome ink painting on paper F100 x 2 Below: Circulation II Monochrome ink painting on paper F100 x 2

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fujiko masuda Japan Born in 1950 in Aichi Prefecture, Masuda is a calligrapher and calligraphy teacher. Having majored in classical Japanese literature in university, Masuda uses this background to compose haiku and record them in calligraphy. Written on paper matched to the seasonal themes of her poems, Masudaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pieces exude a sense of peace and tranquillity and are popular both in Japan and abroad.

Right: Beaujolais Nouveau Ink on paper Below: Sunshine of the New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Ink on paper

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hiroe masuda Japan Illustrator, Hiroe Masuda mainly draws people. Although familiar with visualization he is currently engaged in a process of trial and error in an attempt to come in contact with something more real. Masuda actively participates in exhibitions at home and abroad. He was born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1991.

Great Beauty Oil on drawing board 22 x 21 in. or 57 x 51 cm

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kasumi matsumoto Japan Born in Hokkaido in 1923, Kasumi Matsumoto is a Japanese style painter who draws the beauty of nature, mainly still life wall scroll. A collection book of her works was published in 2008.

Right: Mountain Cherry Color drawing on silk 15 x 18 in. or 38 x 45 cm Below: Flowering Crab Apple Color drawing on silk 15 x 18 in. or 38 x 45 cm

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tomi matsumoto Japan Born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1949, Tomi Matsumoto is a photo artist and a member of the Association. Theme-focused, her works convey the history and story behind the objects.

Left: Fascinating Phantom Photograph Below: Glory Photograph

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doohong min South Korea Doohong Min was born in 1979 in South Korea and now lives in San Francisco. He earned a BFA and MFA at Academy of exhibitions including several juried shows in the USA including national exhibition. His works belong to private and public collections in the US. He is an awarded artist from the magazines, and Min is a member of

Brunch Oil on linen 30 x 24 in. or 76 x 61 cm

Preparation Oil on linen 36 x 24 in. or 91 x 61 cm

Jewelry Makers on Market Street Oil on linen 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

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sandra mcrae

The Power of One Mixed media on canvas 36 x 36 in. or 91 x 91 cm Meandering Mixed media on canvas 36 x 36 in. or 91 x 91 cm

Patterns in Landscape No. 16 Mixed media on canvas 30 x 40 in. or 76 x 102 cm

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^ Sketches in Paper No.20 Mixed media on paper 10 x 10 in. or 25 x 25 cm

Summer in the City: July 4 Mixed media on paper 41 x 27 in. or 104 x 68 cm

Sandra McRaeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in the arts began while living in Pittsburgh where she enrolled as a part-time student in the Fine Arts Department of Carnegie Mellon University. Her classes were scheduled while her children were in school, graduating with a BFA in 1992. Shortly after she moved to Winchester (near Boston), Massachusetts The following years were spent in the basement studio painting and collaging.

Art promotion was not a priority because making the art was far more important and satisfying for Sandra, who however, did show and sell some pieces on very irregular occasions.

In New York Sandra McRae participated in several group shows and the . Recently, she relocated to Charlotte in North Carolina, where her new studio is being organized.

^ Sketches in Paper No.27 Mixed media on paper 10 x 10 in. or 25 x 25 cm

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tsuyoshi misaka Japan Born in 1938, Tsuyoshi Misaka is an unconventional wood sculptor who has worked as a nuclear emergency preparedness expert at the Japan Nuclear Energy Research Institute (J. N. E. R. I.). His works embody a existing boundaries, at times playing with humor or striving for the real. At the core is a love for humanity.

Left: Divinely Protected Malala Wood 20 x 12 x 12 in. or 50 x 30 x 30 cm Below: Poem of Tsuyoshi Tsunami Wood 59 x 59 x 20 in. or 150 x 150 x 50 cm

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ayako miyata Japan Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1974, Miyata is active as a aims to create fantasy and scenes which look as if they the verge of metamorphosis, Miyata does not delineate the world in which her pieces reside, leaving their interpretation up to the viewer.

Apple Preserved flower 4 x 3 x 3 in. or 9 x 7 x 7 cm

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masanori miyazaki Japan Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1939, Miyazaki is a cutout and inlay artist. He developed kirie zogan giho (â&#x20AC;&#x153;cutout inlay techniqueâ&#x20AC;?), a new artistic method which involves cutting thin pieces of tatara clay of differing colors into a picturesque design and inlaying them in a soft clay base. Miyazaki creates the pieces entirely by himself, starting with his own design and performing with his own hands the Left: Young Lady Blowing on a Poppin (Work by Kitagawa Utamaro) Kirie zogan giho or cutout inlay technique Below: Toji Temple in Kyoto Kirie zogan giho or cutout inlay technique

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aiko mizutani Japan Doll maker and full member of the Salon de Lautrec, Aiko Mizutani mainly creates Western-style dolls modelled after women. She is also involved with decorative painting. Mizutani held a solo exhibition in Paris in June 2014.

Silver Dream Doll 31 x 12 x 6 in. or 79 x 30 x 16 cm

leather, the doll represents a

Wearing a grey conical hat

she sits with lowered eyes as if .

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lorenzo monegato Italy

Stalking Oil on canvas 20 x 33 in. or 50 x 85 cm

Fatal Girl Oil on canvas 27 x 39 in. or 70 x 100 cm

Miss Pearls Oil on canvas 22 x 18 in. or 55 x 46 cm

Miss Brooks Oil on canvas 20 x 27 in. or 50 x 70 cm

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Lorenzo Monegato is an Italian, emerging, self-taught painter who has also attended art schools to freely express his ideas and vision. Personal exhibitions of his work have taken place in Rome, Lugano and New York and Monegato has exhibited in in international locations (Los Angeles, Miami, Italy). His works belong to private collections and museums, and Monegato is an award-winning artist in Italy

The Superb Oil on canvas 24 x 31 in. or 60 x 80 cm

New York Oil on canvas 20 x 27 in. or 50 x 70 cm

Colour Energy Oil on canvas 20 x 27 in. or 50 x 70 cm

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karen moss Melbourne, Australia

Mouth Off, 2013 Oil on stretched canvas 18 x 24 in. or 45 x 60 cm

Glide, 2010 Oil on canvas board 4 x 6 in. or 10 x 15 cm

Karen Moss was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1972 and has lived in Melbourne since 1997. Self-taught, her urge to create is impulsive, intuitive and therapeutic.

Karen Moss has been working consistently on her art since 2006.

Idio, 2012 Oil on stretched canvas 12 x 16 in. or 30 x 40 cm

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emiko munemori Japan Oil painter, Emiko Munemori studied under Hiroshi Noda and Kazuhiro Kitada, beginning from the basics; concerning elements such as composition and color before going on to create sketches and other forms. She weaves handicrafts unique to areas she visits with that areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and events to give her works a background story. Winner at the Munemori was born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1943.

> Bird Paradise Oil on canvas F100 > Catharine Oil on canvas F100

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shison nadawaki Japan Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1940, Shison Nadawaki is a calligrapher who studied calligraphy via the , where she is now a full member. Her creed is to write in a state of mental detachment and she exhibits tirelessly not only in Japan, but in countries around the world.

^ Abstruse Ink on paper 26 x 14 in. or 65 x 35 cm

< Mt. Fuji Ink on paper 26 x 14 in. or 65 x 35 cm

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jichi nagae Japan

Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1929, Jichi Nagae is a Japanese-style painter. Engaging each time in a thorough exploration of the motifs in her works, Nagaeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim is to not life her brush until she is she strives, through her artistry, to create pieces which will convey this belief to as wide an audience as possible. Nagae shows actively with a focus on group exhibitions. > World Heritage Site Ink and color on paper 14 x 16 in. or 36 x 41 cm

> The Moon Princess Ink and color on paper 20 x 16 in. or 52 x 38 cm

dangle and entwine the folds of her and red adorned with yellow and white

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tosho nagai Japan Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1944, Tosho Nagai produces kana calligraphy with a series of poems

by Ryokan, a holy man in the Edo Period. She has visited the Ryokan Memorial Museum in Niigata Prefecture, and continues to create works while tracing the life of Ryokan.

< Poem of Ryokan Ink on paper 53 x 14 in. or 135 x 35 cm Poem of Ryokan > Ink on paper 53 x 14 in. or 135 x 35 cm

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kimiko nagano Japan Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1930, Kimiko Nagano is member of the Taiheiyho Art Association and an oil painter with a lengthy career. Although the motifs of her paintings cover a broad array of subjects, including landscapes, still life, and people, Nagano often makes the scenery of countries she has visited the subject of her work.

Nagano is known for her unique perspective and focus on motifs.

Aztec Wind Oil on canvas F100

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vanessa nahoul serio Mexico D. F., Mexico Of Lebanese origin, Vanessa Nahoul Serio is a Mexican born artist who seeks to convey the expressiveness of the human being through her drawings and paintings.

She has always been amazed by the different means the human body has to express; its deepest identity through movement, gestures, gaze, micro-expressions and those somatic signs that conceal previous experiences and the narrative of one´s life and personality.

Vanessa Nahoul Serio has a 24 year experience in drawing and painting since she started her academic studies in art, composition, drawing and art materials, in Mexico City. Author of several drawing and painting series in oil, pastel, acrylic and mixed media. She also has a postgraduate degree and a PhD in Psychoanalytic Psychology which has nourished her work and her understanding of the human experience and its expressions. Her work has been published in different books specialized in art, she has exhibited her work in, at least. eleven solo shows and participated in many group shows in Mexico and in Florence, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami.

Buenos Aires and Paris.

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setsuka nakagawa Japan

Born in Akita Prefecture, Setsuka Nakagawa began creating calligraphic art after being praised for her calligraphy by a teacher in elementary school. Producing pieces composed of supple brushstroke, delineating Chinese characters, Nakagawa has held solo exhibitions overseas in locations including New York and Saint Petersburg, to strong acclaim.

Fallen Leaves Ink on paper 22 x 12 in. or 55 x 30 cm

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tokihiko nakajima Japan

A painter born in 1984, for Tokihiko Nakajima painting is his life. Nakajima throws what cannot be put into words on canvas and makes his paintings playful in order to bring a smile to the face of the viewer. Although Nakajima also paints people, recently he has been focusing on abstract works.

< 8 Acrylic on canvas F20

< Splash Acrylic on canvas Size 20

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hosen nakamura Japan

“peace,” “environment,” “children,” “love” and “Mt. Fuji” and exhibits them mainly at group exhibitions in Japan and abroad. His focus is to convey paper culture as a comprehensive form of art.

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kyoko nakata Japan Born in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1954, Kyoko Nakata is a Japanese-style painter. She uses a wide range of media, including oils, and works on paintings with Shinto and Buddhist motifs with in solo and group exhibitions, she has also held solo exhibitions at the

< Healing of Yakushi Triad Ink on paper Size 50

< Peace and Quiet Ink on paper Size 50

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kazuko nawata Japan Oil painter, Kazuko Nawata was born in 1980 in Yamaguchi Prefecture and studied at the Faculty of Art and Design by correspondence, Kyoto University of Art and Design. She strives to give form to the invisible nature of the heart and works hard to express in an individual manner the coexistence of light and dark.

> At the Verge of Winter and Spring Oil on canvas 25 x 23 in. or 64 x 57 cm

> The Crevice between the Cosmos Oil on canvas 34 x 29 in. or 86 x 73 cm

The oil painting consists of parallel

effect is of a window at night

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yugo nishikawa Japan Born in 1953 in Shiga Prefecture, calligrapher Yugo Nishikawa is active chief priest. Nishikawa expresses his own spirit through calligraphy that is not text. With international participations in group exhibitions, Nishikawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular works are a pursuit of his own unique world of bokusho (avant-garde calligraphy).

Me, April 2014 Ink on paper 27 x 53 in. or 70 x 136 cm

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hojun nishishita Japan Japanese-style painter, Hojun Nishishita, born in 1947, combines the subtlety of Ito Jakuchu, the lively expression of Hokusai, and the superb composition of Hiroshige. Nishishita specializes in the conspicuously delicate and translucent style distinctive of traditional Japanese nihon-ga painting and has shown work in solo exhibitions and art fairs.

Right: Morning Glow in Late Autumn Color drawing on paper F50 Below: White Dragon of God Color drawing on paper F100

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taiko nojiri Japan Calligrapher, Taiko Nojiri, born in 1962, delves into the aesthetic sense of beauty in species that surround Japanese culture, explores the historical changes and synchronicity of different cultures that have resulted from colonial rule, and demonstrates the psychology of Carl Jung.

These efforts lead to a focus on transcending the aesthetic sense of species and emerging into a species cooperativity.

Above: RyoRyo Ink on paper 16 x 17 in. or 42 x 44 cm Below: KaiKai Ink on paper 16 x 17 in. or 42 x 44 cm

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hiroaki ogasawara Japan Born in Aomori Prefecture in 1956, Ogasawara is a painter who uses traditional gansai paints and inks to color gyotaku realistic and fanciful pieces have gained much attention for the worlds they create, made possible only because the artist is so

Right: Partner I Takugiga (Japanese fish print art; ink, mineral pigment, vermilion stamp ink) 28 x 36 in. or 71 x 91 cm Below: Mountain Stream â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Flow of Life Takugiga (Japanese fish print art; ink, mineral pigment, vermilion stamp ink) 32 x 43 in. or 82 x 109 cm

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shizuko ogikubo Japan Oil painter, Shizuko Ogikubo was born in Saitama Prefecture in 1939 and she creates works that compels the viewer to feel â&#x20AC;&#x153;the force of livingâ&#x20AC;? through her use of color. Among her works are also paintings that she created, with a profound sense of love, after her husband passed away. She is also known as a teacher of traditional Japanese clothing.

Living and Glowing Oil on canvas F20

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senun oguro Japan

Born in Kochi Prefecture in 1928, Oguro is a calligrapher who places importance on being active in his hometown, including serving as an adviser for the Ryuchi Shodo-kai in Kochi. He produces works which carry on the high technical abilities of his master while revelling in his own individuality. His pieces have received very high acclaim overseas.

The Tale of the Heike Ink on paper 92 x 20 in. or 233 x 52 cm

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izumi okabe Japan Born in 1932, calligrapher Izumi Okabe is member of the Okayama Kajin (poet) Group. Mainly active as a poet at the tanka (classical short Japanese poem) group in Okayama Prefecture, she publishes books of poetry â&#x20AC;&#x153; â&#x20AC;? and Okabe recordes her own tanka poems in calligraphy.

< Sawa ni saku The Cherry Blossoms Are in Full Bloom Right up to Their Last Moment Ink on paper 11 x 9 in. or 27 x 24 cm

< Kurashiki River Ink on paper 14 x 10 in. or 36 x 25 cm

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tomoko okamoto Japan Born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1980, Okamoto is a calligrapher, depicting the characters in her pieces by expanding on emotion to create the beauty of black and white space. Okamotoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motto is to feel the characters as one sees them instead of reading them and the energy and concentration she brings to the paper increases the presence of her pieces.

Right: ABC Ink on paper 12 x 12 in. or 30 x 30 cm Below: Encounter Ink on paper 23 x 32 in. or 59 x 81 cm

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sachiko okutsu Japan

Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1936, Okutsu is an oil painter who has long painted the endangered African elephant as a main theme. Recentlly she has begun to paint Mt. Fuji, which is located in her hometown the desire to raise awareness of environmental problems.

Left: Sacred Mountain Fuji Oil on canvas Below: Poem of the Earth Oil on canvas

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miwako omori Japan Although Japanese, oil painter, Miwako Omori is member of and the . Particular about the themes of her works, Omori paints with the goal that her pieces will inspire people around the world to live in happiness using the power of art.

Omori was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1939.

Right: Tendrils of Kindness Oil on canvas SM Below: Time Moves Slowly Oil on canvas F150

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hiroyuki onishi Japan Born in 1953 in Hyogo Perfecture, oil painter Hiroyuki Onishi is the vice director of the Association. Graduated from the Musashino Art University, he works on novel portraits of nude women with strong individuality, by blending the abstract and the concrete.

< Kyo, 2012 Oil on canvas F50

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katsuyo ono Japan Born in 1955, Katsuyo Ono is a shadow box artist, involved with every aspect of each piece including the mat and the frame, to produce 3D art, whose appearance and atmosphere change, depending on the viewing angle. Her desire to share Japanese beauty with the world is truly evident in her style.

Right: Gion Festival Paper shadow box 37 x 49 in. or 95 x 125 cm Below: Four Seasons in Japan Paper shadow box 31 x 44 in. or 80 x 112 cm

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fumiko oshima Japan Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1953, parchment craft artist Fumiko Oshima studied at the International Parchment Craft Academy (IPCA). Striving for beautiful white pieces, Oshima exhibits mainly in solo and group exhibitions.

Left: Marry Me! Detail Below: Marry Me! Parchment Craft (Paper)

gold versions of the

victors of athletic or

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tomomi oshima Japan Born in 1937, Japanese-style painter, Tomomi Oshima creates unconventional landscapes that express personal emotions and carry messages for society.

He is an artist with a mind always focused on peace and environmental issues.

A section of the peeling and mottled composition, its and tone rendered

directing attention towards the slanting

composition and tropes familiar from

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bambi ota Japan Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1954, photographer. Bambi Ota graduated from the Photography Department at the Osaka University of Arts. Using portions of the human body as the subjects of his works, Ota turns these parts into abstract works of art with unique methods.

Although the atmosphere of each photograph varies dramatically depending on the condition of the subject as well as the state and mood of the location where it was taken, the artistic sensibility that lies behind each is the same.

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kiyoko ota Japan Born in 1937 in Aichi Prefecture, Kiyoko Ota creates both ink wash and watercolor paintings, adopting a variety of distinct themes, such as the human imagination and appreciate her works in their own ways.

Right: Winter in the Countryside Watercolor on paper F10 Below: Longing for Spring Monochrome ink on paper 24 x 28 in. or 60 x 72 cm

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teruko otake Japan Born in Tokyo Prefecture in 1926, Teruko Otake is a Westernstyle painter. Although she also paints still lifes, the focus of Otakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motifs is often the natural beauty of her home area of said to embody Japanese spirit) a love for nature and an essential honor and beauty people ought to possess, expressing this sentiment in her works.

Left: Oike Apricot Oil on canvas 13 x 16 in. or 32 x 41 cm Below: Vestige of the Spring Oil on canvas 25 x 36 in. or 65 x 91 cm

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px rh(ryosuke hayamitsu) Japan

Young CG creator PX RH has published a series of works titled Featuring processed Japan nightscapes, PX RH is known for introducing a completely new perspective. An active artist, he displays his works mostly at group exhibitions. > 20130214_Horse Race Computer-generated art

> 20150112_PCS_Photon_Simogamo Shrine Computer-generated art

shrine, one of the seventeen Ancient Kyoto, into an of the elegant rectilinear

as a phantasmagoric whorl walls, windows, lanterns, and fence posts are distorted and stitched together in a radial composition that spirals

a dystopian nightmare.

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picasow Japan Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1946, Picasow is a photographer. An artist who is always thinking about new techniques, he creates neverbefore-seen items and unique pieces. Picasow holds numerous solo exhibitions throughout the year.

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cheryl proudfoot Lockport, New York, United States Cheryl Proudfoot, was born in North Carolina, 1962, and grew up in New York City. She has always had a hand in art and became serious twelve years ago while exploring her spiritual side. In addition to her artistic gifts, she is a life coach, spiritual minister, and public speaker.

Her experiences in life allows her artwork to send songs of mystery from the canvas to your eyes and ears.

Intimate Moment Mixed media on canvas 61 x 61 in. or Everything as One Mixed media on canvas

Time Waits for No One Mixed media on canvas 18 x 24 in. or 46 x 61 cm

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All One Mixed media on canvas 24 x 18 in. or 61 x 46 cm

Watching Eye Mixed media on canvas 24 x 18 in. or 61 x 46 cm

Not of This World Mixed media on wood 48 x 24 in. or 122 x 61 cm

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valerie brian anderson murphy United States

Above: Green Lady Acrylic on masonite 12 x 21 in. or 20 x 53 cm Left Top: Praying Angel Marker on Bristol board 14 x 17 in. or 35 x 43 cm Bottom: Roxan Acrylic on masonite 12 x 21 in. or 20 x 53 cm

PA state senate citation and award in Education from a“ ” by the Centre in Cambridge, England, and she is listed in many publications, including and the World

She is listed as

, and She attended Cornell University (Ithaca, NY), where she studied art and psychology. A former professional model and NFL cheerleader, Valerie’s art has appeared at , and the . She has had two recordings released, where she sings and composes, one of which was reviewed in Christian testimony was featured on the award winning Christian radio show, “ ”

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obitsu rinsen Japan

Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1978, she is a calligrapher who often chooses natural creatures as the theme of her pieces because of their ability to express emotion, resulting from their letters, She seeks to create pieces in which the viewer can feel the scene emerge from the shapes created by her calligraphy.

The Universe Ink on paper 668 x 1148 in. or 1750 x 3680 cm

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tomoji saeki Japan Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1925, oil painter Tomoji Saeki is based in his home region of Kobe where he studied painting at a local class.

Carnaval Oil on canvas 22 x 27 in. or 56 x 68 cm

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haruo saito Japan Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1938, Haruo Saito is a self-taught painter that did not begin to paint until the age of 76. He creates landscapes focused on gratitude and prayer for connections between people.

Saito feels that one-off works and restrictions, such as not making new colors, are fun. He has a passion for pastels, and is always seeking to create new expressions with the medium. < Snowy Kinkakuji: The World of the Pureland Pastel on paper 17 x 20 in. or 44 x 50 cm

< World Heritage Site Byodo-in Temple, My Buddha Pastel on paper 20 x 17 in. or 50 x 44 cm

Coming to art late in life,

large pastel, he records a visit to

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yoshie sakajiri Japan Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1976, painter Yoshie Sakajiri is an artist of abandoned houses. Developing further, she has started using as a motif light bulbs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which would have shone on the people, events and objects in the abandoned houses. puts on live performances when holding her solo exhibitions. > Ascension Acrylic on scrap wood 41 x 16 in. or 104 x 42 cm

> Light Bulb I Acrylic on scrap wood 33 x 32 in. or 83 x 81 cm

contrasts with the pleasingly aged,

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hidenori sakakura Japan Oil painter, Hidenori Sakakura was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1931 and studied under Yasuo Kazuki, and now works as director of the Kazuki Yasuo Museum. Sakakura employs subjects around him to create works that include still lifes and landscapes.

He has inherited the distinctive brushwork of his master while infusing his works with a sense of color that received international acclaim. < Twin Waterfalls Oil on canvas P10

< Waterfall Oil on canvas P10

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kimiko sakamoto Japan Born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1933, Kimiko Sakamoto is a Japanese-style painter. Having studied under Gyokusei Jikihara, she mainly shows in exhibitions open to the general public, as a member of the Nippon Nanga-in. Both an art and music lover, above all else she pursues and incorporates into her work the â&#x20AC;&#x153;state of mental detachmentâ&#x20AC;? characteristic of the Nanga school of painting.

Right: Sign of Mother Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper F15 Below: Fuji in Early Spring Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper F50

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masako sakamoto Japan Oil painter, born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1951, desire for her viewers to feel a sense of power.

In addition to showing in private and group exhibitions, Sakamoto has received acclaim overseas for the soothing effect her art has in these chaotic times.

Left: Cherry Trees Sparkling in the Morning Sun Oil on canvas F20 Below: Shimmer of the Morning Sun Oil on canvas F60

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rumi sakamoto Japan Born in 1953. As Sakamoto has continued to create embroidered artwork in the style with a powerful yearning for salvation and world peace, and is now active as an embroidery artist who creates ideological pieces under the wish to express this desire to as many people as possible through her works. Sakamoto calls her pieces sosaku shishu (ideological embroidery).

> Saraâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;One Moment and Eternity Sosaku shishu (ideological embroidery) 54 x 33 in. or 138 x 85 cm

> Untainted Purity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The World from Now On Sosaku shishu (ideological embroidery) 61 x 45 in. or 154 x 115 cm

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francesco sandrelli Italy

Dolore Oil on canvas 106 x 63 in. or 270 x 160 cm

Dolore Oil on canvas 106 x 63 in. or 270 x 160 cm

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Brughiera Oil on canvas 81 x 63 in. or 206 x 160 cm

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mari sasaki Japan Glass artist, Mari Sasaki was born in 1956. Long troubled by the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake, she has found a brighter vision of the world through her art. She believes in and prays for peace. Her works carry her prayers for the world to experience and celebrate the miracle of people being born.

Dawn Stained glass, enamel 10 x 14 x 18 in. or 26 x 35 x 45 cm

The stained glass and enameled wire construction is a symphony of silver and creamy opalescent white.

Overlapping crescent-shaped plaques encasing pearlescent material rest on a nest of gossamer insect-like wings, an evanescent image that conjures the moon and milky clouds sailing in the morning sky.

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emiko sato Japan Emiko Sato was born in Hokkaido in 1954. With lively colors and lines, her paintings give off an almost musical impression, of her pieces. Satoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract works are made particularly attractive by the compositional power which has been assiduously kneaded into them.

Right: Shot Bar Mixed media on canvas 100S Below: From the Table Natural mineral pigments on board 40S

A warm-toned collage of overlapping rectangular forms, the compositionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soft-edged interpenetrating shapes push and pull in space. The range of orange, umber, tan and maroon tones has an autumnal feel. The painting calls to mind the abstraction of American - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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takanori sato Japan Oil painter, Takanori Sato was born in 1957 and tries to cultivate a forward-looking, strong aesthetic that moves the heart and aesthetic and tries to express it with words. He considers it a process of giving spirit to his works. He has donated many of his works in Japan and abroad, including to the Prime Minister and his wife as well as hospitals in Hanoi.

Left: Miraculous Existence Îą Acrylic on canvas F10 Below: Blessing of Light - Scene 2 Acrylic on canvas F20

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satosato Japan Born in Saitama prefecture in 1973, Satosato is an illustrator who creates her pieces based on the theme of kachofugetsu (traditional aesthetic nature themes) using familiar animals and plants as subject. She aims for pieces which enable the viewer to experience the joy of being alive.

Satosato specializes in semi-realistic depictions of plants, and her pieces are characterized by a depth and texture created using digital media. > Summer Sky Pen, CG > Your Sunset, My Sunset Pen, CG

It is an ideal landscape at sunset Japanese woodblock prints of the 18th century or later Edo period, but there is an element of the machine-made in the the powdery softness of the river, and the way the colored inks blend in the crepuscular sky. Satosato has adopted the computer as an aid in achieving her aesthetic revelry in nature.

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katsuhiko sawada Japan Born in Chiba prefecture in 1953, Katsuhiko Sawada is an ocean painter. Often traveling as a practicing oceanographer, Sawada’s paintings artist’s reverence and gratitude towards the sea. onboard work the machines hauling a tuna over the starboard gunwale. We view the scene from high vantage, alongside gulls that sail aloft in the foreground, reinforcing the sense of height and space. The green deck and azure sea conjure the fresh opulence of the open ocean.

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Directly on the Equator - “Longline Tuna Fishing” - Night > Oil on canvas F30 x 2

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ferenc sebök Belgium

Above Left: Story About the Ball Acrylic, ink on cardboard 12 x 16 in. or 30 x 40 cm Right: Story About Faces Acrylic, ink on cardboard 12 x 16 in. or 30 x 40 cm Below: Story About Ears Acrylic, ink on cardboard 12 x 16 in. or 30 x 40 cm

beyond (Japan, USA) and more than 300 group participations in Europe Italy, Belgium, Hungary, GB, France, etc. including at the in Las Vegas and in Paris Who’s Who in International Art. His works belong to private collection, , public collections and among them the registered in London. Sebök is an awarded artist in several European countries and in Japan, and USA. A member of different artist associations: (France), Italiainarte (Italy), Kastar (Hungary), Sabam (Belgium) and Sebök is especially well-known with his Masonic artworks, caricatures and tracing boards.

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tomiko sekiguchi Japan Born in Chiba prefecture in 1938 Tomiko Sekiguchi is an industrial artist. In addition to having been awarded ten times at she has also won the Art Exhibition Encouragement Award. Sekiguchi has been praised as an artist of a new generation whose work goes beyond the boundaries of leather craft elevating it to notable, high art.

Recollection of Maya Leather 42 x 8 in. or 107 x 20 cm

A strip of leather is fashioned into a spoon, its shaft decorated with incised and embossed of horizontal bands, each embossed or incised with a distinctive pattern, including triangular scales, rectangular bricks, and curvilinear symbols that may relate to the ancient peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hieroglyphic writing system.

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akemi shibuya Japan

Princess Angela Metal embossing (Metal and whiting) 16 x 12 x 12 in. or 40 x 30 x 32 cm

Born in 1949 in Tokushima Prefecture, Akemi Shibuya is a doll artist using Gofun (pigment made from scallop shell powder), who studied the technique under Kikuji Muraoka, a traditional craftsman, . She expresses her emotions through the neck lines and eye curves of the dolls while adding a touch of traditional Japanese elegance and sophistication.

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headpiece, strikes an aristocrat pose beside a potted plant. But wait,

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Kumiko Shimamura is a jewelry designer, born in Yamaguchi prefecture. Lillian Jewel Special wearing her artefacts and produces works in line with the latest fashion of the year, its ideas and the location of its release. Shimamura is laureate to many awards. > Patio Pearls and beads

> Roses of Versailles Pearls and beads

closely stitched red beads form the centerpiece of this necklace.

Doubled strings of magenta pearls, interrupted by delicate red-glass leaves, meet at a golden clasp. An openwork silver completes the splendid piece, a tour de force of jewelry design.

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junko shimizu Japan Born in Osaka in 1953, Junko Shimizu is a Japanese-style painter. Having learned traditional Japanese haiga, Shimizu began her career by painting with ink on postcards and colored paper. Always considering new techniques that depart from classic styles, she carefully adjusts the hues of her ink with water and combines it with other materials, to create her pieces.

Left: Chrysanthemum Weather Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper F20 Below: Sha [Copy] Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper F15

The image is based on a famous Ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toshusai Sharaku that depicts the famed kabuki actor Otani Oniji II in the role of Yakko Edobe in the play Koi Nyobo Somewake Tazuna, as performed at an Edo theater in 1794. Yakko is a samuraiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s villainous manservant who bullies and robs people. In the moment depicted he recoils in surprise when one of his intended victims draws a sword. In Junko Shimizuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s modern copy, the immoral rogue again meets his match, facing off with his shadow. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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atsuko shindo Japan

enjoys crafting works that create and express something new out of plants, displays works primarily at her local area in group exhibitions.

Love Carp Pressed flowers

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yukiyo shinohara Japan Photographer, Yukiyo Shinohara was born in 1941 and is inspired to countries around the world. Shinohara exhibits works which use a variety of motifs such as doves, the main symbol for peace.

Left: Wished for Peace II Photograph Below: Wished for Peace (Dove) Photograph

that one might witness countless times. Yet, a photograph sequesters plant and mineral kingdoms. The birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grey and white plumage echoes petals of the lilies and the fronds of the ancient ferns.

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yoshiko shinzawa Japan Born in 1937, Yoshiko Shinzawa is an oil painter with works depicting various themes, attracting many fans both in Japan and abroad for her innovative approach as here, where a translucent knight is incorporated in the architectural landscape.

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petra skopalova Prague, Czech Repubic

Spiral Acrylic on canvas 47 x 39 in. or 120 x 100 cm

Tree of Life Acrylic on canvas 47 x 39 in. or 120 x 100 cm

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since childhood I have been fascinated with architecture and geometry. Nevertheless I have studied Economics at university and for more than 10 years worked as an investment banker before I decided to take up my brush and become an artist. signed three representation contracts with art galleries in New York and Spain. Over the last Breaking Point Acrylic on canvas 39 x 31 in. or 100 x 80 cm

riveting patterns in my head before drawing them onto the canvas, without the assistance of computers or preparatory sketches. Once the skeleton is established, I go back and paint with color, which adds a powerful emotionality. I would describe my paintings as my own personal diary, creating the geometry with my head and my heart guiding the choice of color. I want my

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lilian storino Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Born in China, in 1962, Lilian Storino now lives and works in the USA. She studied art under several masters in China and graduated from the University of Hawaii, Hilo in Fine Art. Her unique work combines a dynamic stroke with a great sense for color.

Left: Waterfall Watercolor on rice paper Middle: Wisdom Watercolor on rice paper Right: Cherry Blossom Watercolor on rice paper

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dorothy slikker Pahrump, Nevada, United States

Winter Stroll in Central Park Oil on canvas 24 x 18 in. or 61 x 46 cm

Sailing Oil on canvas 24 x 18 in. or 61 x 46 cm Reflection Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 41 x 51 cm

Dorothy Slikkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oil and acrylic paintings on canvas incorporate landscape, animals and people. Having trained under painter Robert Warren, her learned method involves the use of soft orange underlayer and a black study which helps to set the shadows and map out mixes her own colors to achieve a uniquely soft palette verging on the impressionistic. An artist who takes great joy in teaching and in her daily life of her community in Nevada, particularly the goings-on of her children and grandchildren. As an oeuvre, her works communicate a powerful sense of home and belonging. A reverence for nature and the outdoors, as well as animals and sports, characterizes these masterfully executed narrative portraits.

were farm workers and I started painting in school when I was 11 years

solo show and a few featured Artist Shows. I have been with Agora Gallery

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yoshie suzu Japan

Waiting Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper 12 x 36 in. or 31 x 91 cm

Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1948, Yoshie Suzu is a public lecturer on etagami (illustration letters). Once a member of the Japan Etegami Association, Suzu was inspired by Shiko Munakata and Van Gogh, and studied almost completely on her own. She uses an unrestrained style combined with color to create compositions

Art and sport combine in the work of Ishikawa-based artist Yoshie Suzu, an artist obsessed with her prefecture’s famed native son, style, her images, which combine pictures and words, pay homage to the athlete with the ardor of a true fan. In Waiting, a horizontal work York Yankees cap and uniform, with a rough inscription that conveys the player’s passion for the game: “’What I seek to do never changes, - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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nobuko takahashi Japan Born in Okayama Prefecture in 1962, Nobuko Takahashi is a younger oil painter who has been awarded

by Nitten, Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected art institution. Takahashi paints ephemeral portraits which seem to be trying to say something to the viewer. Employing a unique style using gold leaf, there is much anticipation surrounding her future activities overseas. > Roses and Young Lady Gold and oil on canvas F10

> Space-Time Gold and oil on canvas F100

The beautiful young woman, in stands in a diaphanous white dress and cups a translucent blue orb in her upturned palm, positioned suggestively before her womb. The shape of the mysterious sphere echoes in the nocturnal sky above her, a circular aurora hovering amid constellations whose stars are picked out in gold leaf against a - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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chizu suzuki Japan Born in Tokyo in 1941, Chizu Suzuki is an oil painter. Kumiko, the practice of comparing incense fragrances, is part of the traditional Japanese cultural art of fragrance appreciation called kodo which has been passed down since the Heian period (794-1185 CE). In her pieces, Suzuki invariably depicts fragrances, aiming for an art form which combines kodo (the sense of smell) with painting (the sense of sight). In addition, Suzuki is a teacher of the Shino School of Kodo and has also displayed

> Fragrance Story ☆ Ostella’s Noontime Oil on canvas 27 x 21 in. or 70 x 53 cm

A fashionably coutured goldenhaired beauty with the features of colored chrysanthemum-print sundress, a broad-brimmed blue hat, an ivory bangle, and a gold ring and clutch, she epitomizes Italian style of the elegant upper classes.

No doubt the lady completes her toilette with an alluring fragrance, studies also the Japanese tradition of kodo (the sense of smell), aspires the olfactory be conveyed by visual means?

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koshin takakura Japan Born in 1970, Koshin Takakura is a modern calligraphy artist. Exploring the beauty born of harmony and using the traditional Japanese concept of wa (“peace”) as her motif, her pieces aim to combine new techniques such as shadow calligraphy and have received high acclaim.

< Zuisai (Fresh and Vivid) Preserved flowers and ink on paper

< Fortune Smiles on A Merry Home Paper shadow box

With lyric freedom, Koshin Takakura’s her calligraphy a three-dimensional counterpart in the cut-paper and textile shadow box below, in which a decorated medieval helmet denotes Boys’ Day, the millennium-old Spring Golden Week festival of Tango (or Shobu) no Sekku, during which families pray for the health of their sons. The irises (a variety called Shobu) suggest apotropaic swords, and the pine tree symbolizes fortune and the motifs are a visionary prayer for the prosperity of the artist’s own young son.

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senyo takashima Japan Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1960, Senyo Takashima is a calligrapher who has been awarded by Nitten, Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected art institution. Combining lively brushwork with softer brush strokes, She depicts single Chinese characters which project a strong desire for peace and well-being.

Move Ink on paper 30 x 35 in. or 76 x 90 cm

Energetically brushed in broad deep-black strokes, no area of the calligraphy rests. Everything is in motion, registering both the action of the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Americans who devised one of the iconic modes of modern abstraction. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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mari takeda Japan

Jewelry designer, Mari Takeda was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1971. Paying particular attention to the touch of texture and the atmosphere, she starts her to the beauty of curves in nature and derives inspiration from observing the shapes and balance of plants.

Rose That Blooms in the Desert Filigree 2 x 1 in. or 5.5 x 3 cm

Enameled silver petals form a desert rose, enclosed by braided silver wire and is crowned by a single pearl-like orb. Suspended on a beaded chain, this captivating necklace is a pearlescent vision of natural beauty.

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suzuko takei Japan Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1926, Suzuko Takei is an ink wash painter. Takei has long painted black ink wash paintings and her unique expressiveness characterized by modern, Western motifs painted with traditional Japanese colorings has drawn much attention.

A pair of naked young men stand at the base of a waterfall, enjoying the shower. Seen from behind against the luminous cascade of water, one turns to gaze at his partner with apparent pleasure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perhaps a stand-in for the artist herself, who evidently takes pleasure in studying the supple bodies of the handsome youths.

With brush and ink she captures the shadows and highlights that model their muscular bodies, the texture of their thick black hair, the luminous sheet of falling water, and the milky droplets of spray.

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kotoku takeuchi Japan

Calligrapher and member of the Japan Kotoku Takeuchi was born in 1935 in Fukuoka Prefecture. Self-taught, he creates works with free strokes. Although based in his home prefecture of Fukuoka, he is also broadening the scope of his activities by participating in exhibitions held overseas.

< Cloud Passes Blue Mountain Appears Ink on paper 53 x 29 in. or 135 x 75 cm > The Moon on the Trees Makes the Night Feel Cool Ink on paper 53 x 29 in. or 135 x 75 cm

< calligraphy conveys a Zen concept that likens earthly desire to the drifting of a cloud past a blue mountain. Worldly sensibility is eternal. The weight of the brushstrokes and their placement in broad space are appropriate to the pithy content of the resonant metaphor.

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shizuko taki Japan Born in Tokyo in 1940, Shizuko Taki is a sculptor. In her process, she would wrap a prototype made of steel wire, press it onto resin, and paint it with acrylic paint. Her semi-abstract works have a transparency and gloss due to her original technique of layering resin from the top. She creates forms with sensibility and colors with reason.

> Pursuing Truth Resin and acrylic

The eyes multiplying on this surreal bust trigger many interpretations. Is the creature thousand-eyed Argus, the giant of Greek mythology, whose eyes were preserved for eternity on the peacockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tail. Extra eyes often denote enlightenment or divine sight, like the third eye of Buddha mimic by placing a dot on the forehead. Shizuko Takiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-seeing capable of penetrating cosmic truths.

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may t. talhouk Beirut, Lebanon

by the transparency of her technical expression. Talhoukâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s painting style is an adaptation of colorful and technical emotions.

May Talhouk has held seven solo exhibitions and participated in seven collective ones in Lebanon and the USA. An award winning artist, she is a member of the

On the Beach Oil on canvas 17 x 13 in. or 45 x 35 cm

Flute Player Oil on canvas 14 x 18 in. or 35 x 45 cm

Sailing Watercolor on paper 12 x 16 in. or 30 x 40 cm

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noriko tamamura Japan Flower artist, Noriko Tamamura was born in 1961. She creates works by combining local kimono,

arrangements and instructs young artists at a classroom.

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motifs are embroidered, but here Noriko Tamamura attaches sprays of preserved blossoms to white cloth, creating an elegant three-dimensional tapestry of abundance. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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annette tan Los Altos, California, United States Born in China and living in the San Francisco Bay Area, Annette started taking interest in painting after she raised her family in the mid 1990s. She has studied watercolor and attended workshops for acrylics. Mostly self-taught, she gets her inspiration from the old masters and travels with her husband. Annette has developed a passion for painting colorful In the recent years Annette has had many solo and group shows across the country and her most recent exhibitions were in Treasure show in Italy and in artExpo 2013 in New York.

Autumn Colors Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 in. or 40 x 50 cm

Her work has been featured in many international publications and magazines including

Misty River Acrylic on canvas 11 x 14 in. or 28 x 36 In the Woods Acrylic on canvas 18 x 24 in. or 46 x 61 cm

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masami tanno Japan Born in Shanghai in 1942, Masami Tanno is an oil painter. The abundance of color and the subtlety of shading in his pointillist, fantastical backgrounds are particularly appealing. Holding a strong desire for peace and well-being, Tannoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gentle personality seeps into the warm, delicate touch of his paintings, which have won him many fans in Japan and abroad..

Right: Fuji Glowing at Sunset Acrylic on canvas P30 Below: Big Cherry Tree Acrylic on canvas F25

Tiny creatures, including a cat, puppy, a bird, bunnies and a boy, gather on the emerald green grass beneath the sheltering pink blossoms of a cherry tree. In the distance, the orange sun hovers on the horizon in a lemonyellow sky. The combination of cherry tree and sun with a childlike palette make this joyful illustration a veritable logo for Japan.

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reiko tate Japan Born in 1934, Reiko Tate is a painter of still lifes, seeking to express her own unique worldview through her pieces.

Choosing motifs for her compositions from among the various items in her studio that will naturally catch her eye, Tate strives to create works which encourage the viewer to explore the canvas.

< 13/My Room Oil on canvas Size 30

At the corner of a great wooden table rests a still life consisting of a bunch of grapes, a melon, an open book, and a large basket. Traversing the space in a shower of light is an ethereal bird whose wingtip overlaps the objects. The theme of still-life in the atelier, the slightly askew angles of the table, the stacking of elements as if pressed against an up-tilted plane, the palette of tan and umber, and the metaphorical bird sailing like an animating spirit through the studio, all Georges Braque as inspiration.

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atsuko tatsuno Japan Oil painter, Atsuko Tatsuno was born in 1937 in Kagawa Prefecture.

She creates paintings to keep her everyday experience and memories alive such as the time when she was in school when she helped at a kimono store, her encounter with Van Goghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works and working late to produce artwork.

Still Life with Tulips Oil on canvas F15

A fabulously feathered toucan perches on the edge of a tabletop, his green and turquoise plumage attracting our attention, and his orange and black beak pointing towards a square-shouldered blue bottle that sits beside a maroon vase containing eight glorious yellow tulips. optical delight in the chromatic exuberance of Atsuko Tatsunoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still-life in oil.

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to you (yuto ohashi) Japan

Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1986, to you is a photo-collage artist, also working as photographer and designer. He studied computers and photography at a vocational training school while working part time at a camera shop.

To you presents things that are real as if they were not, through, for example, aiming to present the inner character of animals. He recently held a solo exhibition in Shanghai.

Left: Midde Ring Photographic collage 27 x 41 cm or 11 x 16 in.

Below: Lion Heart of 1002 Years Photographic collage 27 x 41 cm or 11 x 16 in.

computer, photography has become a vehicle of boundless invention capable of transporting the viewer into unimagined realms. Through masterful digital manipulation of photographs, the artist to you evokes fantastic scenes that until recently could have been visually represented solely by means encounters a princess beneath the sea. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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santiago tomas Madrid, Spain Born and raised in Madrid, Tomas Santiago is a self taught artist, musician and poet He has exhibited widely in Spain and in international art fairs and collective events. His dream is to travel the world and he hopes that his art will be his ticket to do so.

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sumiyo toriizuka Japan An acrylic painter, Sumiyo Toriizuka was born in Tokyo in 1970 and studied art under the avant-garde artist Shozo Shimamoto. With her freedom of thinking and curiosity, she never stops searching for new styles.

Member of the AU Exhibition, Toriizuka was a Venice laureate.

Left: Untitled Acrylic and ink on paper 14 x 10 in. or 35 x 25 cm Below: After a Secret Rendezvous Collage(canvas, cloth) 29 x 24 in. or 73 x 60 cm

The courtesan lies back, her upper body teasingly of frame, her bare legs emerging seductively from bright red shaft angled suggestively in alignment with her limbs, lending a masculine resonance to this erotically charged vignette, a colorful medley of painted canvas and collaged fabric.

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shunyo toriu Japan Born in Hiroshima Prefecture. Calligrapher. Toriu creates a wide variety of calligraphic works including ink brush characters, copies of classic texts, kana syllabic characters, sutra copies, and carved characters. Placing deep value on Japanese sensibilities, Toriu desires to help people see the power of calligraphy globally and even cosmically.

Toriu also engages in color therapy sessions and calligraphic healing art.

All Kinds of Flowers Profusion Monochrome ink and color drawing on paper 63 x 18 in. or 160 x 46 cm

of the calligraphic phrase. Although the statement

as the hanging scroll is demonstrably about aesthetics rather than politics.

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shiko tsukazaki Japan Born in Oita Prefecture in 1961, Shiko Tsukazaki uses a technique he calls tensho-ga, which involves cutting panels with needles, to build up the form of an image and then colors it. Requiring vast amounts of time, concentration, and skill, his pieces have gained the attention of critics both in Japan and overseas.

< COOL JAPAN <Movement> Tensho-ga (water-based paint, acrylic panels) F30

< COOL JAPAN <Arinsu> Tensho-ga (water-based paint, acrylic panels) 29 x 20 in. or 75 x 52 cm

This denizen of the Yoshiwara pleasure district beckons the viewer to enter the alluring eyes, exquisite coiffure, elaborate headdress, and elaborately embroidered silk kimono are characteristic attire for the Oiran class of courtesans who A symphony of sophistication and beauty, in Shiko Tsukazakiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique technique drawing and delicate coloring.

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taeko tsunoda Japan Japanese-style painter, Taeko Tsunoda was born in Tokyo in 1946 and graduated from the Tama Art University. She is a member of the Japan Artists Association and chairperson of the Both realistic and abstract, her paintings appeal to the viewer for their wide range of feeling and style. Tsunoda has exhibited her works at home and abroad and has won many awards.

The Coming and Going of Life Color drawing on paper

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chieko tugawa Japan

Born in 1947 in Okinawa Prefecture, Chieko Tugawa is an Oshibana (pressed and nature prints. With a dynamic aesthetic, her work expresses the natural beauty of plants.

< Weeping Cherry Pressed flowers 19 x 15 in. or 48 x 39 cm

< Elegance (Ancient Style Court Carriage) Pressed flowers 19 x 15 in. or 48 x 39 cm

A two-wheeled courtly carriage composed of pressed azure. A trio of large blooms, two pink and one yellow, dominates the foreground, while a bunch in the top left. One imagines that a passenger has just alit and is wandering in the fantastic visionary garden.

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suikei uchida Japan Calligrapher Suikei Uchida mainly focuses on modern Japanese tanka and other poetry, taking inspiration from the works of Tatsuji Miyoshi, Kotaro Takamura, Misuzu Kaneko, and Akiko Yosano. Uchida has long exhibited in the Tokyo Shimbun-sponsored Tokyo . She was born in 1929.

Lofty Aspirations Ink on paper 20 x 12 in. or 50 x 30 cm

the ambition of the poetcalligrapher who renounces the world in pursuit of individual perfection and higher wisdom. The the two characters has a vertical impulse, but the heavy somewhat crude brushstrokes convey a rustic materiality opposed to spiritual transcendence.

It is tempting to read the composition as an abstract face with two eyes and an open mouth, though perhaps this is unwarranted.

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mitsuko uchiya Japan

Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1940, Uchiya is a Japanesestyle painter, specializing in paintings of plants. Uchiya is fastidious in her devotion to complete realism. She selects the most beautiful point in plants and strives to express this beauty in her work.

< Wow! They Look So Sweet! Color drawing on paper

< Under the Bright Sunshine Color drawing on paper

With bright yellow petals radiating from rings of ochre and gold, and rich green leaves bulging beneath the band of blue sky, the expanse of botanical life. There is something endlessly fascinating about the way the plants turn in unison to track the passing sun. With their blossoms pointing in the same direction, they appear like faces in an audience captivated by a performance. In her ink and color rendering of this thrilling spectacle, stage, gazing at the adoring crowd.

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momoe ueda Japan Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1954, oil painter, Momoe Ueda creates entire works in one sitting whenever inspired by the seemingly mundane experiences of everyday life. Ueda translates raw emotion into her works, most of which are abstract in the center. She actively exhibits work at shows around Japan.. > Unconditional Love (Aoinosuke Pretends to be Captain Jack Sparrow) Oil on canvas F20

> Unconditional Love (Requiem) Oil on canvas F120

In her oil painting Unconditional tribute to the woman who raised her and taught her how to paint.

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toshiko ueki Japan Born in 1926, Toshiko Ueki is an industrial artist, utilizing the ancient Japanese batik technique called roketsuzome to create contemporary artwork. Combining traditional methods and modern design, her work is unique and popular both in Japan and abroad.

A medley of azure, violet, coral, salmon, tan and chalky white, this evocation of the sea achieves a surprising variety of color, surface texture and the medium allows her to represent tubular creatures, the inner compartments of spiral seashells, and foamy ripples. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic Thoughts Weaved by the Sea Batik (dye ink, Cloth)

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fujio uno Japan Oil painter Fujio Uno was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1927 and his works include maiko, samurai, and folklore themes. Having studied and mastered wash painting, Uno reveals a unique style through distinctive coloring.

Maintaining his position at the forefront of Japanese art, Uno has opened painting schools in various areas and focuses his energy on teaching.

Right: Wind God and Thunder God - Thoughts - Oil on canvas Below: Fallen Castle - The Summer Campaign of the Siege of Osaka Oil on canvas

a voluptuous female nude, the elongated form of her softly curving lavender background. Is she a prize to be taken in the campaign to seize the castle that appears in the lower left? A spear-like ray cuts diagonally through the composition, passing through the erotic beauty, suggesting a sexual energy that corresponds with the passions of the battle. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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cesar valerio Vila Vicosa, Portugal Born in 1976, Cesar Valerio grew up in Vila Vicosa village where marble was abundant.

He spent his school vacations helping his father with his marble stone masonry work.

At 17 Valerio quit school to become a young stone mason.

It took him 10 years to reach and surpass the work of his father and at the age of 27 he began his career as a marble stone sculptor.

A notable artist, Cesar Valerio now produces masterful, large scale work, displaying perfect craftsmanship and artistic expertise .

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becky van pelt Punta Gorda, Florida, United States

Becky Van Pelt was born in 1958 in Columbus, Georgia to a father she would never meet and a mother who would be institutionalized for mental illness. At the age of foolishness, she felt sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d moved beyond that art genre.

Having travelled extensively is the contributing factor to the diversity of her art. Becky has been to Key West, Alaska and most states in between. She has been to France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Monaco, Canada, Bermuda, the Bahamas and Virgin Islands.

Above: Artist Easel Acrylic on board 10 x 8 in. or 25 x 20 cm Left Top: Sunset Over Marsh Acrylic on board 8 x 10 in. or 20 x 25 cm Bottom Sun Rise At Best Acrylic on board 8 x 10 in. or 20 x 25 cm

Becky currently lives in Punta Gorda Florida, where she received a Proclamation from the for her art achievements. This is a once in a life time recognition. She considers herself to be a self-taught artist. Becky is a cancer survivor.

Becky Van Pelt is the founder of the , whom established an Art Gallery in the Old Opera House located in Arcadia Florida. She is a member of the the and the

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christy vonderlack Colorado, United States Originally from the farm country west of Chicago, Christy Vonderlack currently lives on a small ranch in Colorado, where she draws from the beautiful mountain colors and textures.

She holds a degree in Fine Art and also has spent many of her early years in the Santa Fe, New Mexico artist community which helped shaped her abstract expressionist style. She is a multi-award winning artist and has had twelve solo exhibitions and 32 group participations throughout the USA. Her works belong to private and public collections across the country.

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Suspense Mixed media on canvas36 x 36 in. or 91 x 91 cm

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Transition Vert Mixed media on paper 21 x 32 in. or 53 x 81 cm

Sedona Mixed media on canvas 36 x 36 in. or 91 x 91 cm

Nebulous Acrylic, oil bars & pastel, cattle markers, graphite and epoxy on canvas 24 x 30 in. or 61 x 76 cm

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I paint intuitively, with no idea of subject matter or color, etc. I go at the canvas and just see what happens. Using mixed media, the result is vibrant color and extreme texture. I create great detail, which is engaging and asks the viewer to participate visually in the energy of that you see something new each time. It has also been described as I incorporate acrylics, oil pastels, cattle markers, graphite, and epoxy

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asako watanabe Japan Born in Taipei in 1930, ceramic artist Asako Watanabe studied under Iwao Norimatsu at the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Fine Arts and under Ka-Kwong Hui at the Brooklyn Museum Art School. Refraining from color and expression in favor of emphasizing the form, her art conveys the beauty of threedimensional shapes and their curves while avoiding the telling of a story.

Joy (White) High temperature fired ceramic (potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clay) 24 x 6 x 9 in. or 60 x 15 x 22 cm

A sinuous female form with arms uplifted is abstracted into a liquid arabesque in the ceramic piece that Asako Watanabe titles Joy (White). Now 84, Aichi-based Watanabe has been working for works have been widely exhibited, including at the Smithsonian belong to the collections of The in Stockholm, the Aichi Prefectural other museums in Israel and elsewhere.

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kosai watanabe Japan Born in Hyogo in 1942, Kosai Watanabe became introduce to cloth inlay art through an artist she studied under.

Using “qi” as her theme, Watanabe shows her pieces at group and overseas exhibitions as one of the world’s very few abstract cloth inlay artists.

Aura Japanese paper and cloth F20

interplay of patterns and solid expanses of color, the varied shapes creating a visual medley of overlapping forms and shifting energy. By expressing the sophisticated modernist tradition of abstraction with modest domestic materials, Kosai Watanabe has created a work of considerable charm. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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keiko yaginuma Japan Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1956, a multidisciplinary artist, Keiko Yaginumaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works range from oil paintings to glass-based paintings and paper mosaics. Most pieces are themed on nature learned about after going back to university. Time spent studying in her work. < Swan Lake B Oil pastel on canvas 16 x 14 in. or 42 x 36 cm < Swan Lake W Oil pastel on canvas 16 x 14 in. or 42 x 36 cm

Smitten by the graceful movement of the ballerina, the pastellist seeks to capture the dynamism of a classical performance, striving to convey the controlled extension of the arms, the turning torso, the gently tilted neck, and the independent gesture of the legs and pointed toes. The division of the background into differently colored areas reinforces the linear movement of the dancer.

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yusuke yamada Japan Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1984, Yusuke Yamada graduated from Musashino Art University. His work deals with problems of modern society, centered on “character beauty” (chisetsubi: a pure and unaffected beauty), a representative theme in the world of ukiyoe prints. Yamada adjusts colors, contour lines, and other means of expression based on theme.

Right: Untitled Acrylic on canvas 16 x 16 in. or 40 x 40 cm Below: I’ve Just Discovered A UMA Acrylic on canvas F40

watery bands of blue beneath clouds in a spiraling purple sky. In titling the work, the artist write in a Twitter post. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic

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mikio yamazaki Japan Born in 1949, Mikio Yamazaki is an oil and water painter and a member of the Nitten.

He depicts the sophisticated landscapes of urban Tokyo towns, such as Omotesando and Ginza, through his own unique perspective and continues to explore new approaches including on-the-spot drawing hometown of Utsunomiya. < Car in the Afternoon Watercolor on paper F6 < Shop Salon Watercolor on paper F6

The artist appears to have based his watercolor on a snapshot of a Shu Uemura cosmetics salon, and the crisp drawing and jaunty palette of his watercolor are as stylish and polished as the subject. A busy tapestry of colors, objects, and fragmentary texts, the composition captures the profusion of stimuli that characterizes the contemporary city. At the center is the giant face of a woman in an advertisement, her penetrating stare dominating the fashionably dressed young pedestrians rushing past, absorbed in the complexity and rapid pace of the modern urban condition.

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sumitaka yasumura Japan Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1933, Sumitaka Yasumura studied photography at the School of International Culture. His images capture and memorialize certain moments witnessed around the world, with a focus on natural phenomena and vistas created by mother nature. Yasumura holds exhibitions and displays work in Japan and abroad.

Aurora in the Midnight Sun Photograph

Sumitaka Yasumura makes photographs of natural scenery in Japan and abroad as an expression of his longing for international friendship atmospheric color coursing across the deep blue of the evening sky, a cosmic image that transcends its earthbound vantage point.

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sumiko yoshihara Japan Dosanko (people native to Hokkaido) in Hokkaido are a central feature in most of Sumiko Yoshiharaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paintings.

Her works capture the strength particular them and her backgrounds provide a window into their lifestyle and culture.

Yoshihara has works on display at the Artist Association exhibition.

The landscape painting features the hardy Dosanko engaged in farm work on the mountainous ponies carry packs as they ford a stream edged by trees at the base of a twinpeaked massif, its slopes dabbed with snow. The handlers are absent, but their presence is implied, for are nicknamed indigenous horses, one of the few remaining native breeds of Japan. - Edward Jacobsen / Art Critic Dosanko Oil on canvas Size 80

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kazuko yoshikawa Japan Born and raised in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1943, Kazuko Yoshikawa studied at the Kanagawa Culture Center. Yoshikawa has made her career as an oil painter, specializing in still lifes, she incorporates her own impressions and expressions onto her work.

> Pray Watercolor on paper F20

> Statices Watercolor on paper F50

The watercolor still life centers on a dense cluster of statice blossoms that crowns a pale bluish-green ceramic vessel. The dominant colors echo the tones whose lacy white and mauve petals with green stalks mingle with the patterning of the folded fabric to create a tapestry effect.

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