In Soho

I’m back in Tokyo from a remarkable time in New York. The last time I visited the city there were no cell phones. I’ve been painting in Tokyo for 35 years. I was nervous about what New York would think of my paintings.

In Soho, New York

My paintings made it to the gallery, Thank you Hoshiya San - it is great packing company! 50 Paintings, at the Park West gallery West Broadway, Soho now.

Unfinsihed

James Whistler said that a painting should be right every step of the way, from the first brush stroke to the last. I’ve felt this way sometimes.

This is the painting I am working on this week. It is about half done.

To New York!

50 Paintings, all packed and off to New York, for my So-Ho exhibition in March.

I had great help from the local art mover

Winter Lotus

Spring is coming, but the lotus on the pond still speak of winter.

First plum

Visited the National Art Museum in Ueno, on the way home I passed a plum tree and got inspired