I created a drawing event that I named “Art Hikes”, where I have the opportunity to share my passion for hiking and art.

What actually is Mokuhanga? Good question. Let’s look at the Japanese word first.

The Komainu, or in English Lion-Dogs, are known as protectors and are found in pairs, facing each other, found at the front of shrines

I'm planning to do a series of artworks based on an old, 10th century, Japanese folklore tale called The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.

Recently, I’ve been fortunate enough to have been asked to make a personalized collage portrait of an old friend from high school.

In this post, I thought I would share some of my past work. Specifically from when I was in university studying printmaking

This piece is from a hike we did at the end of autumn 2020, along the southern edge of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Japan.

The next two pieces are both from Okutama, on a trail called Mukashi Michi. They're both from the same mountain range.

I focused on the reflections of the mountains on the surface of the lake. Which was challenging, but rewarding.

This piece was from a hike I did again in Okutama, from early 2020, in the middle of winter, pre covid

It’s been SOOOOO long since I’ve even touched brushes and old magazines and scissors! So so so very long!! I haven’t made any art for...