Author Archives: Setsuko

Shangri-La

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Setsuko

Spring in the South is a dream-like period. The wind is warm. All kinds of birds sing everywhere. The flower pedals cover the passage way and drift in the air. Shangri-La might exists in near Tibet, but sometimes you can … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Autumn to come

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Setsuko

I love to go out and take a few pictures of landscape. Like George Inness, capturing the magical moment just before the nightfall would be wonderful.  But it is still too hot out there. Acrylic on gessoed board. 12″ x … Continue reading →

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Fall semester

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Setsuko

My summer vacation is over. Monday will be the fist day of school. It will be a bit hard for me to adjust my day but it will be fun. I am still working on the large landscape painting….but not … Continue reading →

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Large painting

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Setsuko

I started to painting 30″ x 30″ landscape painting. I used to paint this size or much larger quite a lot. But these days the smaller size is more preferable to me. When I make mistakes or like to change … Continue reading →

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Fun with colors

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Setsuko

I did not think so much about where the marbles go when I set this composition. There is no unity concerning to the color. But it turned out to be fun. Acrylic on the Gessoed Board. 12″ x 12″  

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Boards

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Setsuko

I started to use a gessoed board and like this kind very much. Instead of simple thin board, this has the back supports. Because I really like what I experienced, I purchased totally 9 more panels which sizes are up … Continue reading →

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Dancing Trees

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Setsuko

  Acrylic on Gessoed Board   16″ x 12″

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Antique Auction

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Setsuko

I started to go to the antique and vintage auctions these days. The specific one I go lasts just about all day. There are so many interesting objects. Gradually I started to talk with some people who are usually the … Continue reading →

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Marble Mania

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Setsuko

I love to eat a banana split. Acrylic on Illustration Board.  12″ x 6″

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My realism

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Setsuko

I dreamed of painting the images with powerful brushstrokes for a long time. But finally I became a peace with my very realistic approach because brushstrokes are not for my way of painting. I think that I am an illustrator … Continue reading →

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