The Witch's Woods

I like to walk in woods, because  I can feel fresh air.  Surronded by green, I'm relaxed.   When I look at nature, I never give any thought to witches of fairy tales or old belief.

But suddenly an  idea of the witch living in the woods came into my mind, when I was standing in front of the canvas.   The painting below is my attempt to depict the imaginary world.  The woods where a witch is living somewhere. 

Can you imagine where a witch is hiding in this painting?

Video of Group Show

Mr. Hashiyama uploaded the video of the former group show, Pou group show at Hyogo Prefectruarl Museum of Art in You Tube.

I uploaded that video to my web pabe, Art 2013 with his permission.  Please click the link below.

https://kikukosakota.squarespace.com/new-gallery/51fdvas76i0jcr58xvybpq01tp5iei

Hansel and Gretel

I was inspired by the story Hansel and Gretel. 

A poor parents had no choice but abandan thier children, while wishing them help of God.  They luckily found a house made of sweets and beat an evil woman living there, and finally brought back the treasure to their parents.

I depicted a house of sweets.  Cotton candy, chocolate. cream, cake...with different types of pink.  It is a house for an evil woman who wanted to eat children, so I put dark background to create some bizzar atmosphere.

The painting below is just titled Fairy Tale, painted in 2013.

Title of painting

I often use the word"new" to the title of my work.   "New melody" or "New landscape."  It shows that  I like to refresh my idea very often.  I may be I like "change".  But it's not so bad.

There is a song titled, "Forever Young".  Sorry to say, I do not know this famous song, but I like the meaning of its title.  Because its message is we can be born every day or we are a new person every day.  So I like the idea that we can be a new person every day.

The painting below is titled, New Melody.  I tried to depict the melody with different brush strokes and rhythm with composition.

2014

The first painting I published this year is titled "Red Mountain."  I am a plodder and I think I paint like climing up a hill.  You cannot run through the hill.  You go step by step.  This is my style.  Sometimes I get lost or sometimes an unexpected scenery comes up. 

The resolution of this year is to concentrate on making art more.  The choice of color of red symbolizes my decision.