Spring Bud, 6x6", oil on canvas, 2025.
The "Spring Bud" painting is a nod to the beauty of ikebana and springtime here in Seattle. It brought me peace and the feeling of warm sunshine when creating it. I hope it brings that same good feeling to others when they see it.
Entrance, 6x6", oil on canvas, 2025.
The gate in "Entrance" was referenced from a photograph I took of the torii gate at the entrance to the Fushimi Inari path in Kyoto just after sunrise. It’s one of the most incredible places I’ve hiked with its thousands of vermillion gates glowing in the morning sun. The background here is free and loose and painted quickly from imagination. The actual gate has stairs behind it.
Both of these pieces are for sale at https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/seattle-cherry-blossom-festival April 11th-13th 2025 in the Armory loft at Seattle Center.
