Upstream People Gallery 16th Annual Painting, Drawing, Photography & Print Juried Online International Exhibition

My latest body of work, a series of "Love and Appreciation" is in online exhibition, and 2 of them won "Special Recognition".

"The Yes Book" coming this fall!

http://www.exultroad.com/media

So honored that my illustration is featured on the web site of "The Yes Book" by Exult Road, as well as the poem featured in the book.

The Yes Book©, a collection of writings about the idea of the word "Yes!" from poets, physicists, journalists, novelists, grandpas, coffee baristas, spiritual teachers, social activists, farmers, and youth. 

Robert Burridge Studio Mentor Workshop

I attended Robert Burridge Studio Mentor Workshop in Arroyo Grande, CA, at his own studio in September 2014. It was like one of my dreams came true!

He is such a great mentor, not only talented in art but to teach, to communicate, to inspire and to encourage students. Some students were repeater attracted to his caring and charming personality as well as his skills. In the class, 7 of us, in the 40s to 60s, all acted like small kids who love to paint!  Full of laughter and scream, enthusiasm, energy everyday.

My goal was to improve color scheme, and here I was trying out new sets of colors by his wonderful method!

Now showing at Upstream People Gallery

My latest 3 artworks are on exhibit in 16th Annual All Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition by Upstream People Gallery.

 

Blue-Eyed Son live in Tokyo!

It was nice to meet the artist and to see him play live in my town! On this night he played at "Yagi ni Kiku?", a chic yet cozy cafe & bar in Daikanyama. As he started playing, he took us to Venice Beach, turning the venue into outdoor stage on the beach where we could hear surf sound and feel ocean breeze. 
Blue-Eyed Son rocks!

Now showing at Upstream People Gallery

"Positive Nostalgia" series (I changed it from "my favorite places") are selected for "11th Annual Summer All Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition" by Upstream People Gallery. Now showing online!

T Shirt Art Show 2011

Visited "T Shirt Art Show 2011" in Aoyama. We tried T-Shirt painting together, and enjoyed watching "live T-Shirt drawing". For those with children, a model course would be: Visit the show and try T-Shirt or eco-bag painting--enjoy farmers market happening outside(only on weekends)--then to Kodomo no Shiro to make kids happy:)

Only thing was, it was way too hot that day.... We would've enjoyed hanging @ farmers market a little longer if it were less hot!

Tシャツアート展2011を見に青山に行ってまいりました。会場（〜7/16）はこどもの城の隣でなので、子連れ組は一日楽しめます：Tシャツアート展にてTシャツにお絵描きのワークショップ体験--ファーマーズマーケット（週末のみ）で色々物色--こどもの城でお子様も大満足

　

A Happy New Year!

Thank you for your supports in 2009, and I wish you a happy new year.

Snap to Grid 2009, shots of reception

Here are some shots of the reception on 11/27/2009. I wish I could've been there.

http://lacda.com/snapgallery2009/index.html

"The reception was an absolute smash, the crowd was enormous. The work was exceptional this year, there was lots of great art and photography by many kinds of people. Our attendance for the run has been quite good, more people than usual have been stopping by the gallery to view the exhibit." - Rex Bruce, Director, Los Angeles Center For Digital Art

Free Christmas E-cards added

Currently in Japanese only...

無料グリーティングカードのコーナーにクリスマスカードを追加しました。どうぞご利用ください！

"Digital" series newly added to Portfolio page.

http://www.norikooki.com/portfolio/

"Snap to Grid" is now showing

at lacda (Los Angeles Center For Digital Art)

located in the Gallery Row area of downtown Los Angeles,

107 West Fifth Street between Main and Spring.

November 12-December 5, 2009

Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 12-5

http://www.lacda.com/exhibits/exhibitshome.html

Press release on Noriko @ Lottery for the Arts

http://granitebaypt.com/detail/127782.html

Icelandic Butterflies

Gallery: A People's Guide to Icelandic Butterflies http://www.icelandicbutterflies.com/index.php?/gallery/

I found another interesting project, in which my daughter and I could both try. It is about drawing / designing Icelandic Butterflies-to-be. Butterflies are never found in Iceland yet, but are expected to arrive in the near future because of the global warming phenomenon.

I've never painted a butterfly elaborately, in another words, I have never studied their physical figures, (yes, a bit gross to me to be honest) but they are amazing creatures. And it is a great exercise to draw symmetrical, too!

Attached are our butterflies. We are both into colorful butterflies.

Snap to Grid

I found another opportunity to expose my artwork remotely via ArtDeadline.com. This is an un-juried show featuring digital art and photography, taking place in L.A. downtown 11/12-12/5/09. I entered one of my E-card designs as attached.

I once lived in one of those artist lofts in the early 90's, where I created the most of my artworks, to look back. But I couldn't stay too long and moved to Redondo Beach, which was nicer to live, but ended up less stimulative for creating art (for me).

Too bad I can't be present at the show this time. I wish to visit L.A. more frequently in the near future, though!