Category Archives: Painting

Winter day

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Setsuko

Woke up in the morning, I made a pot of coffee and started to paint this image. It was very quiet day. I heard that it will be cold tonight. I filled up the bird feeder and watched many birds … Continue reading →

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Winter vacation

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Setsuko

School is over. Ye ye!! But unfortunately I caught cold and do not feel like singing yet. At least I finished this painting for Christmas. I pick several images for next paintings so that I can start some image today. That is … Continue reading →

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December

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Setsuko

I have been away from drawing and painting for a while. I read a lot of history books and enjoyed the past. Now December is here. I am totally rejuvenated and ready to start painting again. It is kind of nice … Continue reading →

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Fine day in Holodeck

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Setsuko

I really love to go out and paint the nature instead of looking at a photograph. But when I think about the equipments, heat, people, and uncomfortable way of painting, I just sigh. In Star Trek there was a incredible … Continue reading →

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Corvette

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Setsuko

There is a small but very nice toy store on the King Street, downtown Charleston. We happened to park our car right in front of this store. Of course, I needed to go inside. There were so many cool toys in … Continue reading →

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Lewis Carroll

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Setsuko

I read “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” in Japanese when I was a kid. I remember that I enjoyed the story very much. But when I read this in English again, I realized how well written this story is. Since then this … Continue reading →

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Summer Afternoon

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Setsuko

I went to the bookstore yesterday. There were many art magazines on the shelves. I grabbed several of them and sit on the most comfortable chair in the store. Those magazines are filed with beautiful and strong art works. I spent … Continue reading →

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A butterfly

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Setsuko

I do not remember so many wise men’s words. But one line from the writing by Confucius stays in my mind for many years. I think it is from Confucius..but anyway. When he was in the field covered with beautiful … Continue reading →

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Black Water Cypress

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Setsuko

Well, I built me a raft and she’s ready for floatin’ Ol’ Mississippi, she’s callin’ my name Catfish are jumpin’, that paddle wheel thumpin’ Black water keep rollin’ on past just the same from the song by the Doobie Brothers … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 14, 2016 by Setsuko

Two days ago, I posted that I had a hard time finishing one painting. This is the one which drove me up to the wall. Somehow I finished it. I think that I can still keep painting this image, but …it … Continue reading →

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