JUURI Blogs
Inspirations from Vienna
We went on a work/holiday trip to Vienna, Austria! Travel gives me such intense inspirations like nothing else can. I'm dreaming of the paintings I can make on this new power... hope the ideas don't melt away under the blanket of home-monotony before I can create them.
Girls With Arrows Through Their Hearts
I've been attracted to the arrow-in-the-heart theme since college. To me it represents
Pain:
- Of unfulfilled dreams.
- Of my own limitations.
- Of human cruelty.
- Of unjust suffering.
5 Scariest JUURI Pieces
My paintings are usually full of serene flower-wearing girls; but occasionally out of nowhere, a creepy piece will appear. Check out these top 5 scariest pieces. (Links included for pieces which are available.) Happy Halloween!
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.