Category Archives: Landscape

Rip’s backyard

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Setsuko

Rip is my wonderful friend and incredible artist. He can do just about everything well if he wants to do. He never stop moving, just keep going. This is an image of his backyard. I feel that he will be … Continue reading →

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Troubled mind

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Setsuko

Many not wonderful things happened in a past few weeks. As a consequence my mind was not in peace. It is very hard to concentrate on anything when our mind is in trouble. Finally I finished this image and feel better. … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Setsuko

I thought that the tropical storm was gone. But the TV said that it is still hanging over our area. At least our hydrangea are very happily blooming. During the thunder storm yesterday afternoon, I painted this image. I thought about Corot … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Setsuko

It was raining since last night. Lightning and thunder filled up the sky this morning. But it is suddenly quiet now. It must be over. I guess that summer is here. 22″ x 8″ oil on canvas

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Summer Again

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Setsuko

It has been almost a year since I started this blog site. It was a kind of busy year. Now the summer vacation is here and I can be a happy painter again. I intend to wake up early in the … Continue reading →

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Snow Mountains

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Setsuko

Merry Christmas. I hope that at least the image of the snow gives everybody a feeling of the cold winter. We are cooking wonderful dinner and just waiting for our baby and her friend join us soon. Acrylic on gessoed board, … Continue reading →

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Winter in Promisland

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Setsuko

It is unseasonably warm in SC. The red geranium and chrysanthemum are still happily blooming in my backyard. I thought about the cold winter weather in PA and painted this image. But my friend told me that it has been 70s … Continue reading →

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Acrylic Paint

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Setsuko

I prefer oil medium to acrylic. Oil paints give me more flexibility to mix the colors on the canvas and create smoother transition between colors. However, I have a bad habit of mixing colors too much and create muddy colors. … Continue reading →

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Lake in summer

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Setsuko

It is simply hot here. We go to swim in the morning and take a nap in the afternoon. What did people do when the AC systems were not available? 6″ x 6″ Oil on gessoed bord

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Ashley River

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Setsuko

Ashley Rever is a blackwater/tidal river. When we went there a few days ago, it happened to be low tide. Its exposed shore line was non-colored but quite shiny. The contrast between the shiny sand and rich green of forage … Continue reading →

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