JUURI Blogs
Humongous Mural Finished! "Fortune Favors the Brave"
My mural is entitled "Fortune Favors the Brave," alluding to the resilience of Oklahomans to withstand overwhelming natural and man-made disasters. No matter the hardships, we always bounce back and treat everyone with kindness, free of embitterment.
The muse for my piece is a local 14-year old girl who is beautiful inside and out. She is crowned with kimono-style florals and scissor-tailed flycatchers rendered in kimono style to represent my Japanese heritage.
My First Mural Ever
I've started my first legit mural ever. It's at 44th & Western in OKC, and will be part of this year's "Taste of Western" event taking place on Oct 23rd. The idea is to have a night of wondrous cuisine, wine, and 5 brand-new murals in close proximity! You can reserve tickets at the official event page here.
Anyways, my wall is HUGE! It's about 30 feet high and approximately the length of Smaug himself.
Coaster Show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in LA
Halo everybods, I'm here to tell you that I'm in a fantastic show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in LA. Even though it's a group show with 1,050+ pieces, I'm still supa dupa excited to be at this gallery.... one of the best, as we know! I'm trying not to scream like a fangirl!
I saw the preview yesterday and was blown away by the level of art. If you live in the LA area, this will be a show to see. There is so much good art jam-packed into tiny coasters.
Sneek Peek of "Relentless - Yousha Nashi -"
Here is a sneak peek of a piece that is on its way to Gauntlet Gallery in San Francisco. It's for their 1-year anniversary group show. The piece is acrylic and colored pencil on birch board. The fleshtone of my girl's face is actually the wood tone.
If you are in SF, drop by the opening on 12/14 to see it! The artist lineup is quite stellar. I will post the full piece here on the blog after the show opens. Enjoy! <3
"A Vivid Paradox" Exhibition Night
Well well, after months of hard work and a week or so of pure stress and seemingly insurmountable deadlines, we have safely opened "A Vivid Paradox"! Plaza Night was lovely with lots of visitors stopping by to see the show. Thank you thank you everyone who came to see it. I'd love to hear your thoughts!