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Five years go by in a flash
Five years ago, the first week of November, I opened Genesis art Lounge on Nodai Dori, the busy shopping street near our home in the
The Outward Form of the Inward Search
In 1987 I traveled to my mother’s country, England, to visit family in London. After kissing my grandparents goodbye, I traveled southwest to Devon and
Smile and the world smiles with you!
When Mirai drew herself smiling, the confidence she saw in the pretty young woman smiling back at her gave her confidence to draw wonderfully. This
When Art Imitates Life
I love it when art imitates life!! I drew a pretty ordinary looking guy working on his cell phone at Starbucks back in Spring, about
Artists Influence Each Other in the Creative Process
A Genesis art trial session is an intimate partnering experience between a few people, sometimes only you and me. I’m drawing with you. There are
Outdoor drawing at Baji Koen
10月8日(月)「公園で自然の恵を描くワークショップ」 お天気がよければ世田谷区の馬事公苑で10:30~12:30に開催いたします。 料金は3000円です。 Join me for a two-hour workshop in two of Tokyo’s most lovely nature sanctuaries — Baji Koen (Mondays 10:30-12:30). This workshop is
25 Years in Japan Reminds me that the Adventure still continues
9/27 marks 25 years in Japan. I feel extremely sentimental and appreciative. Taking out my photo albums and pouring over 25 years of pictures I
Remembering artist Charlotte Salomon
As I write, as I connect with my past, writer friends and readers of my Japan Times articles of long ago are reconnecting. Thank you
Kids’ Art Camp 2012
“I regret that I don’t draw and wish I could. I started to notice my son was hesitant about drawing and I thought he was
Drawing in Your Nature Sanctuary
A hot day but for today’s Level 2 workshop, this is the cool-down formula: find a fountain or pond. Ours was a fountain-pond (both!) n
Learning One-on-One
Today in yoga class, I was surprised to find myself the only student with a new teacher subbing for our superstar yoga teacher who was
Da Vinci: Illuminating from Within
The Leonard da Vinci exhibit is on at Bunkamura until 6/10 and I REALLY recommend that if you can get to Shibuya see this outstanding
Intuitive Artists Around the World
I’m pleased to introduce contemporary artists who are forging new paths, pioneering new techniques, deeply intuitive and inspiring! Introducing Australian artist Leigh Camilleri Leigh and
Affirmations
My art comes from a state of mind. Let me share with you some of the affirmations that guide me in the creative process. I
Stealing from the Genesis Cards
In a Genesis Art mandala-making workshop, Shoko Yatabe took inspiration from Animal Wisdom, a card she gets quite often and identifies as the card that
Making Mandalas with Family Members
Shoko Yatabe brought her two kids Rintaro, 14, and Kanoko, 13, to celebrate her birthday at my home studio with this mandala drawing session. As