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It's been wonderful three weeks since the October 30 opening of my solo exhibition in Izmir, Turkey.  I am extremely grateful that I was invited to show over 60 original paintings of mine of Turkish and Japanese landscapes and cityscapes at the Izmir Painting and Sculpture Museum (İzmir Resim Heykel Müzesi Ve Galerisi).  Many people, including my friends and their families, joined me at the opening reception, and many more have visited the exhibition in the days after that.  I also spent three days painting in my workshop with talented painters who came from all over Turkey and overseas.

Originally, my show was scheduled to end on November 8 but the museum director generously gave it a two-week extention (the new closing date is November 21).  From the very beginning a year ago when planning for the show started, I have been blessed with generous help and kind support from my friends in Turkey.  Without them, I simply couldn't have accomplished all of this.

One of the memorable encounters that I had in Izmir was with members of the Japonya İzmir Kültürler Arası Dostluk Derneği (Jikad).  The group was founded in Izmir to promote mutual understanding between Turkey and Japan through a variety of cultural programs.  Some of the members, both Turkish and Japanese people who live in Izmir, came to my exhibition more than once.  I learned that about 20 Japanese people call Izmir home and the warm welcome they extended to me added a special meaning to my having a show in their adopted home.

My exhibition book "Turkey and Japan in Watercolor: glimpses of these two fascinating countries" is available online.

Shopkeeper, Kyoto, Japan I

Click here for an enlarged view.

Media: Original watercolor on paper

Image Size: 11.5 x 8.25 inches (29 x 21 cm)

Frame/Mat: Yes

Purchase: Through Gallery

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