Keiko Tanabe

Country Road, Auvergne, French Landscape Painting

11/26/2011 3:50:58 PM

I don't know where this road takes me but I have no worries because Jean-Pierre, behind the wheel and sitting next to me, knows every nook and cranny here in the peaceful countryside of Auvergne. Situated in the center of France, this sparsely-populated region may be the least known to visitors to France, or even to the people in other parts of France. We drive through rolling hills, meadows, thick forests, stopping here and there to visit charming villages and pristine creeks… A beautiful summertime memory like that never fades away because it's kept forever in the work I do. After summer, Jean-Pierre [...]

National Watercolor Society 91st Annual Exhibition

11/20/2011 1:57:36 AM

I am extremely honored that my entry has been included in the National Watercolor Society 91st Annual Exhibition. The show will run in the NWS Gallery (San Pedro, California) until December 3rd. Santa Monica Blvd. IV Media: Original watercolor on paperImage Size: 14.25 x 21.5 inches (36 x 54.5 cm) Frame/Mat: No - Join me on Facebook and follow my blog on NetworkedBlogs.- Visit my gallery at Daily Paintworks.- Follow me on Twitter- FASO Artist Websites - Easy, Professional Art Websites for Artists who Sell [...]

Milano, Italy XI, Italian Landscape Painting

11/14/2011 10:58:50 PM

Not all sunsets are created equal. Some are more colorful, more dramatic, more poetic, more... well, beautiful. But then again, everyone's perception is different. If we ask anyone where they would go for a beautiful sunset, their answers will vary. I, for one, like spending that glorious last hour of sunlight, surrounded by the bustling cityscape. In Milan, Italy's trendiest city, I had one of those exciting moments -- The last rays of sunlight kissing the city's skyline good-night was simply irresistible beauty to me. I am pleased to announce that I will be a featured artist demonstrator at the Watercolor West [...]

Granada Guitar, Spanish Landscape Painting

11/5/2011 5:50:20 AM

Granada, city of enchantment and fantasy. - Washington Irving Many travelers come to Granada and leave with the same sentiment about this city in Southern Spain as described by Irving. For a majority of them, the reason may be the majestic grandeur of the Alhambra. For me, what particularly enthralled me there was an unforgettable afternoon of painting on a narrow alley. Accompanied by the haunting sound of guitar melodies, I was totally in a Granada state of mind when I painted what looked like a guitar workshop in an old neighborhood (click here to see the painting "Granada Guitar")... That was some years [...]

Kitchen (Seoul, Korea) II, Interior Painting

11/2/2011 2:23:09 AM

As soon as I sat down in this restaurant, I couldn't help noticing cooking flare-ups from the partially open kitchen (Click here to see another painting of the kitchen). It didn't take long before my curiosity got the better of me and I peeked inside. One of the cooks was heating up black stone pots or what they call dolsot in Korean. Dolsot bibimbap must be one of the most popular Korean dishes. Several kinds of colorful, tastefully-prepared ingredients neatly arranged on top of cooked rice, the dish is foremost a visual delight. When it's served in a piping hot dolsot, the [...]