Hong Kong Central
Before I left Taos, Jan Mellor had given the name of a travel writer, Andrew Leung, who lives in Hong Kong. Andrew had visited and… Read More »Hong Kong Central
Visit to Hong Kong and the Art of Yang Shen-sum
Hong Kong is another city with incessant activity. The streets are constantly filled with taxis, buses and people from all over the world. The difference… Read More »Visit to Hong Kong and the Art of Yang Shen-sum
The Last Painting in Japan – a Portrait of Jason Kelly
Jason Kelly and I met some fifteen years ago. We lived in Colorado at the time and although we both moved away, we have stayed… Read More »The Last Painting in Japan – a Portrait of Jason Kelly
The Visit with Takeshi Uemura
The following morning, Jason called Mr. Uemura’s office. He agreed to meet with us for a short time in the afternoon at his office in… Read More »The Visit with Takeshi Uemura
The Unexpected Meeting at the Kamigata Museum
Jason and I decided to take a weekend trip to visit art sites in Kyoto and Osaka. We met with a friend of ours, Atsuko,… Read More »The Unexpected Meeting at the Kamigata Museum
Painting in Shiroyama Koen
Shiroyama Koen, within walking distance of Jason’s apartment, offered so many possibilities for painting I decided to visit it several more times. This painting was… Read More »Painting in Shiroyama Koen
First Portrait Painting in Japan – Tatsuya Soutome
Tatsuya Soutome was among the greeting party that met me upon my arrival to Sano-shi. Immediately, I was struck by his appearance and thought, ‘A… Read More »First Portrait Painting in Japan – Tatsuya Soutome