Tag Archives: New York

Holiday Show with Stars: New Decade

Posted on November 25, 2019 by misako

Contemplate in this Holiday Season… The year 2020 is upon us. On a social and personal level, the holiday season is a busy time with family, preparing for vacation, shopping, and parties. These events are tremendous but also a bit … Continue reading →

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‘Mono no aware’ and Japanese mentality

Posted on December 28, 2017 by misako

As I researched Japanese ancient poems *‘Hyakunin Isshu’ 百人一首  and keep creating my encaustic mixed media art series that is related to it by investing my emotions and imagination, I started to feel a ‘Mono no aware’ feeling/mentality is in some … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shows with Stars and Code

Posted on December 23, 2016 by misako

Enjoy Holiday Shows this Winter: Stars, Code… In this beautiful holiday season, I am truly hoping you have a moment for yourself – even in the middle of busy time. Treat yourself with quiet time by walking in a park, … Continue reading →

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Text in My Work and Something about Chagall

Posted on March 18, 2014 by misako

For some years now, I have been employing text in a number of my works and series. The recent works have something to do with stars, the Milky Way and deserts.  To see a couple of works, please visit my … Continue reading →

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Drawn to Stars

Posted on February 20, 2014 by misako

I was walking on the street in Seattle the other night. I was rushing but looked up at the sky and noticed a couple of stars in between the cracks of clouds. Deep blue-black sky and white clouds. It was … Continue reading →

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When You Don’t Feel Inspired… (Story from Chuck Close)

Posted on February 11, 2014 by misako

What would you do when you don’t feel motivated? Or the time you don’t feel inspired – for work or for anything else you need to do? Do I always feel motivated or inspired to create artwork? – No. I … Continue reading →

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Story Behind the Move

Posted on October 26, 2012 by misako

New York – Seattle   O barco está mais seguro no porto, mas não é esse o objetivo dos barcos. 「船は港にいるとき最も安全であるが、それは船が造られた目的ではない。」 パウロ・コエ−リョ   “The boat is safer when anchored at the harbor, however that is not what  it’s built for.” … Continue reading →

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Numbing Your Emotions – Creative Process This summer, when I was sorting out books in my apartment in New York to determine whether to keep them or give them away, one book caught my attention.  It was Dispatches from the … Continue reading →

Posted on August 31, 2012 by misako | 2 Comments