A depiction of Oishi Chikara, the youngest of the historical 47 Ronin. “The way of the samurai is found in death. If, by setting one’s heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in The Way. His whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling. — Hagakure by Yamamoto Tsunetomo

48 x 48” acrylic painting on canvas depicting one of Japan’s 72 microseasons.

Somber reflections for rainy season.

Depicting a famous stalwart kabuki character from the eponymous play.

For a group exhibition in the Isetan Shinjuku Art Gallery (Tokyo) in Dec 2023.

For a group exhibition in the Isetan Shinjuku Art Gallery (Tokyo) in Dec 2023.

For a group exhibition in the Isetan Shinjuku Art Gallery (Tokyo) in Dec 2023.

Based on my vintage firefighter girl mural for Up Here Festival in Sudbury, Ontario

A pastel-colored piece featuring Uguisu (Japanese bush warbler) and Komatsuna herbs, symbols of spring in Japan.

Portrait of Izumo No Okuni, a peculiar 1600s shrine maiden in Japan said to be the inventor of Kabuki Theater. This piece is on tour with the Asolo Museum in Asolo, Italy.

Painting of a young samurai named Kumedera Danjo, to be played by 9-year old Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII in Nov/Dec 2022.

The seductive Princess Taema and the evil priest Narukami from the Kabuki play “Narukami.”
Painted for the Beyond the Wall Asian artist exhibition on display (until Sept 2022) at Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida
Acrylic & gold leaf on canvas
40 x 88” (101 x 224 cm)
Available to purchase, please contact us.

The iconic Kabuki nirami pose.
Private collection, Tokyo Japan.
Acrylic on canvas board
20 x 24” (50.8 x 61 cm)

The young Kabuki actor Horikoshi Kangen as Ushiwakamaru, and Ichikawa Botan IV as Fuji Musume.
Private collection, Tokyo Japan.
Acrylic & silver leaf wood panel
24 x 24” each (61 x 61 cm)

An artistic rendering of the kabuki bandit hero Benten Kozo.
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 48” (122 x 122 cm)
Available to purchase, please contact us.

The ferocious teenage samurai Kamakura Gongoro Kagemasa.
Private collection, Israel.
Watercolor, colored pencil, & gold leaf on wood panel
24 x 24 (61 x 61 cm)

The famous kabuki hero Sukeroku from “Sukeroku Yukari No Edo Zakura.”
Private collection, Tokyo Japan.
Acrylic on canvas
16 x 16” (41 x 41 cm)

The famous kabuki beauty Agemaki from “Sukeroku Yukari No Edo Zakura.”
Private collection, Tokyo Japan.
Acrylic on canvas
16 x 16” (41 x 41 cm)

For the love of designer fashion! Painted on solid oak panel, encased in resin.
37 x 24” (94 x 61 cm)
Available to purchase, please contact us.

Designer fashion take on Date Masaume, the One-Eyed Dragon! Painted on solid oak panel, encased in resin.
Private collection, North Carolina.
37 x 24” (94 x 61 cm)

The glorious death of historic warrior-monk Ben Kei.
Private collection, Los Angeles
Watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic & gold leaf on panel
16 x 18” (41 x 46 cm)

Inspired by the ethereal beauty of the plum blossoms and waterfalls in Baien Park in Atami, south of Tokyo.
Private collection, Arizona.
24 x 24” (61 x 61 cm)

Inspired by a ferocious love only a few understand. From a line in the Israeli Netflix show “Fauda.”
Tradigital collage
24 x 24” (61 x 61 cm)

Inspired by the energy of Japanese festival dance, “Awaodori.”
Private collection, Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic, & gold leaf on paper
12 x 12” (30 x 30 cm)

Inspired by the true story of yakuza who left their life of crime to help survivors of the 2011 Tsunami disaster in northern Japan.
Private collection, UK
Acrylic, colored pencil & gold leaf on panel
30 x 20” (76 x 51 cm)

A delicate small piece.
Private collection, Hawaii
Watercolor, colored pencil & acrylic on paper
6 x 6” (15 x 15 cm)

A girl fighting through her tears. She represents the paradox in all of us.
Private collection, California
Watercolor, colored pencil, acrylic & gold leaf on panel
16 x 18” (41 x 46 cm)