Author Archives: Setsuko

This is the first still life painting set outside. Nice autumn light hit the pumpkin. Compared with the hash summer light, the fall light is somehow laid-back feeling in it. It was nice to feel a few days of comfortable … Continue reading →

Dina let me use her photo for this painting. She is such a talented photographer. It is fun to paint totally different subject matter. Her dramatic posture and facial expression are perfect for showing her confidence and her life. I … Continue reading →

Off King Street in Charleston, SC., there is a very cool Hot Dog stand. It is fun to eat a tasty hot dog under the shade of a tree watching people passing by. Acrylic on Wooden Panel.

I used to enjoy the hot summer. It did not bother me to walk around the city under the hard sunshine just with a cold water bottle in my hand. Now I stay inside the AC controlled room painting or … Continue reading →

I painted this image a few month ago for SPOLETO Festival. It was a wonderful show as usual. I really appreciate everyone who visited our exhibit. Now I am getting back to my normal schedule and gradually working for Christmas … Continue reading →

Spring in the Magnolia Garden is spectacular. Especially the Azaleas are fully blooming now. Compared with the calm Cameras in the winter, they are very noisy flowers. I could almost hear they are chattering away their gossips. Acrylic on wooden … Continue reading →

Spring is almost here. I feel it! Acrylic on Wooden Panel. 24″ x 24″

When I start painting, I usually go through my photo files to find some images which inspires me to construct the compositions. I hardly make thumbnails on my sketchbook any more. Instead I crop and combine several images using Photoshop … Continue reading →

It is a quiet morning. Weather forecast said it will be raining all day. Nice! I am alone in my studio and will paint all day.