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 in contact. Jason has lived for the past two years in Japan. He had invited… Read More »The Last Painting in Japan – a Portrait of Jason Kelly
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 Kyoto. We made our way there by train and bus, where Uemura met us at… Read More »The Visit with Takeshi Uemura
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, with whom we had traveled through Europe in 2001. Atsuko was our tour guide and… Read More »The Unexpected Meeting at the Kamigata Museum
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 started early in the morning – before six actually. The sun rises at 4:30 in… Read More »Painting in Shiroyama Koen
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 good face to paint.’ As events unfolded, the opportunity soon arrived to do just that.… Read More »First Portrait Painting in Japan – Tatsuya Soutome
Another landscape painting day became an art class. My guide, Asuka, took me to the Coco Winery in the mountains above Sano-shi. The setting was fabulous for painting. The discussion this day focused on the intent of a painting. Asuka… Read More »Landscape Day at the Coco Winery
Jason Kelly, my friend whom I am staying with in Japan, has been here teaching English for the past two years. He has made many friends here and introduced me to several of them. At one dinner party, the group… Read More »Japan BBQ
