Shiroyama Koen, within walking distance of Jason’s apartment, offered so many possibilities for painting I decided to visit it several more times. This painting was started early in the morning – before six actually. The sun rises at 4:30 in… Read More »Painting in Shiroyama Koen
Tatsuya Soutome was among the greeting party that met me upon my arrival to Sano-shi. Immediately, I was struck by his appearance and thought, ‘A good face to paint.’ As events unfolded, the opportunity soon arrived to do just that.… Read More »First Portrait Painting in Japan – Tatsuya Soutome
Another landscape painting day became an art class. My guide, Asuka, took me to the Coco Winery in the mountains above Sano-shi. The setting was fabulous for painting. The discussion this day focused on the intent of a painting. Asuka… Read More »Landscape Day at the Coco Winery
Jason Kelly, my friend whom I am staying with in Japan, has been here teaching English for the past two years. He has made many friends here and introduced me to several of them. At one dinner party, the group… Read More »Japan BBQ
More art supplies and a museum visit were the two main reasons for taking the train to one of the most populated cities in the world. The Tokyo National Museum looked like the best opportunity for seeing some traditional Japanese… Read More »Tokyo Visit
The first study was done a in a park within walking distance of the apartment where I am staying. The park is called ‘Shiroyama Koen’ and has a wide variety of plants and trees and several large koi ponds.… Read More »First Study from Japan
Well, as often happens while traveling, the museum plan was changed. The Gunma Museum was closed the day we were to visit. Instead, we visited the Kurita pottery museum in Ashikaga. Initially, I was not as interested in visiting here… Read More »Museum Visit
My orientation to Japan is underway. It has been a few days since my arrival here in Sano-shi, a town of about 80,000 people located an hour’s bus ride west of Tokyo. I have found several painting spots in the… Read More »Orientation to Japan
Right now, I am in the air on the trip to Tokyo. New Mexico is the winner for WiFi access. Free at Wired cafe and free at the Sunport. Denver has WiFi from AT&T that apparently no one can connect… Read More »The Trip to Tokyo
