Feb 26, 2010

Alex Expressionism figure painting

I painted my partner from photo reference in Expressionism style. I took his photo as a model some years ago for my photo class, when he was visiting me in Japan.

送信者 FA 310 Surrealism
F6, 40 by 32 cm. (15.74 by 12.6 in.) on canvas.

送信者 FA 310 Surrealism
This is detail shot of the painting where I put sand with gold pigment before painting on the background.

Feb 19, 2010

expressionist study, Feb, 2010

Here are my expressionist study works.


送信者 FA 310 Surrealism

30 by 23 cm. Acrylic on board.
From my mother's portrait.
2/12/10




送信者 FA 310 Surrealism

30 by 23 cm. Acrylic on board.
From my mother's portrait. Painted on with palette knives.
2/16/10




送信者 FA 310 Surrealism

detail




送信者 FA 310 Surrealism

detail

Feb 12, 2010

Critical Mass_Collage


Critical Mass_Collage
Originally uploaded by Tomoe Nakamura

140hours.com
I am selling my work at the 140 hours site.
"140hours Valentine's Day Weekend Auction"commencing 2.12.10 @9:00 pm EST and ending 2.14.10 @11.59 pm EST.

Under work on paper, you will see this work with other artist works.
140hours works on paper

Critical Mass works on paper, T. Nakamura

"Critical Mass", 2008, mixed media on paper.
Paper size, A4 (21.3 by 27.8 cm) or 8 1/5 by 11 in. pastel, watercolor, newspaper, and origami paper.
Painted on my own photograph "Critical Mass" (the eco generated event in San Francisco)
The event happens every last Friday of the month, in the city of San Francisco, and people riding bikes to replace with a car. They have a regular route so police knew.
I used this image just because this is my favorite and first photo that my art school teacher praised it. But also I also like the composition that everything going to one certain perspective, like there is something towards the end. (good hope)

Flickr

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.

Feb 2, 2010

140hours auction was hammered

140hours

My painting was bid before the auction was closed. Regardess of prices, it was the first art auction officially joined, with formal contract, I enjoyed and had a great experience.

送信者 Mixed Media, 2008
Sold


It was tired checking Twitter from across the globe in the different time zone for 50 hours auction time. However, it was not me but the 140hours stuff run the event and help donating money for Haiti earthquake medical fund.

I have been donating my art to different organizations and did volunteer work at art NPO, but this one was the most worthwhile event for me that I could donate my art and promote myself as a professional artist. So it was unexpected encounter that they found me in Twitter, but it was great!!

After all, I can not believe that I talked with art people from New York! Awsome!

It was uprifting event before I will start new art class from today...
Kind of daunting that I will be havng a stressful painting class for another 4 months. Yes, hope make more good painting and sell them! Hopefully. (^_^)

Jan 31, 2010

140hours art auction for Haiti

Here I am trying to sell my work for 140hour.com auction. Kind of confusing to apply there from another part of the planet though. I hope it sells, and also I hope they earn good for the donation for helping Haiti.

140hours.com
140hours on twitter
Dolphin #2
45 by 30 cm/ 17.72 by 11.81 in
Mixed media, gold, silver powder, sand, acrylic, pastel.






送信者 Mixed Media, 2008







送信者 Mixed Media, 2008

Got the image from Cable TV of relax music channel. I was painting inspired from music. I take pictures of cities life, but I also paint nature, animals. Mostly abstract realism.

Jan 23, 2010

Mother and Baby

Here my Mother and Baby was featured in the Red Bubble site.

















This is the window of the glass shop looking at the poster of a model who is wearing sunglasses, and on the window, it is reflected the part of the structure of the used cloth store which has the emblem of a baby. I took it for the “contrast” project. Darkroom printed, but no manipulation for abstract effect.

Original: Taken at San Francisco, Height street.
Year: 2000 Black and White photograph printed 8 by 10 inches

Jan 16, 2010

Graduation Portfolio


Message to Fine Art department;

Hello, here are my portfolio of works. I may have other works that I should choose for the portfolio, but these are my choice so far. I officially started learning art after I transfered from photo major, no experience in the past, so I thank for the new experiences. I have 3 more fine art classes before graduating, so I hope to make better works and hope to make more good encounters for art business during this year.

I will not be able to attend graduation, but I may be coming back again to San Francisco sooner or later. Thanks for stuff and friends who have helped during my school years.

Tomoe



Hero At Amtrak Station, 2009
Acrylic on photographic print
84 by 59 cm (2.75 by 1.93 ft.)


New People, 2009
Oil on 2 canvases
41 by 53 cm and 45 by 53.
Total length, 86 by 53 cm (2.82 by 1.73 ft.)


Cosmos A, 2009
Acrylic on canvas
101 by 76 cm, F30 canvas (3.31 by 2.49 ft.)



Cosmos R, 2009
Oil on canvas
40 by 30 cm, F6 canvas (15.74 by 11.81 in)



Peppers, 2008
Watercolor on Paper
47 by 35.5 cm (18.5 by 14 in)






Fish Head and Tail, 2008
(no middle fish part)
Watercolor on paper
95.3 by 35.6 cm
Fish Head,
48.3 by 35.6 cm (19 by 14 in)
Fish Tail,
47 by 35.6 cm (18.5 by 14 in)


Close-Up Pears, 2008.
Watercolor on Paper
47 by 35.6 cm (18.5 by 14 in)

Mon & Amiga, 2007
Acrylic on canvas
60.5 by 50 cm (1.98 by 1.64 ft.)

Sumo Wrestlers Bowing
Mixed Media on canvas paper
Acrylic, charcoal, conte, gesso
25 by 35 cm (9.84 by 13.78 in)

Chan Mai Elephants
Mixed Media on canvas board,
30 by 23 cm (9 by 12 in)

A Chair in a Park
Acrylic and pastel on paper
42 by 27 cm (16.53 by 10.63 in)

Dec 31, 2009

Painting Concept class works

Works from Painting Concept class

送信者 Painting Concept
Oil on canvas
40 by 30 cm, F6 canvas

送信者 Painting Concept
Acrylic on canvas
101 by 76 cm, F30 canvas

They painted from the same photograph of cosmos, but one is realism, and another is abstract exercise.

Gallery view (assuming)

送信者 Painting Concept

送信者 Painting Concept

New People, 2009
Oil on 2 Canvases
41 by 53 cm and 45 by 53.
Total length, 86 by 53 cm.


送信者 Artists Galicias Life

Hero At Amtrak Station, 2009
Acrylic on photographic print
84 by 59 cm.


送信者 Painting Concept

Dec 28, 2009

Still Life Portfolio

Fish Head and Tail (this will be diptych)
Watercolor
Fish Head
Watercolor on paper, 35 by 47 cm, 2008



Fish Tail
Watercolor on paper, 35 by 47 cm, 2008






Oranges
Watercolor on paper, 47 by 35 cm, 2008



Pears
Watercolor on paper, 47 by 35 cm, 2008



Peppers
Watercolor on paper, 47 by 35 cm, 2008




A Book on Board
Acrylic on stretched board, 21 by 30 cm, 2007



Woody
Acrylic on stretched board, 21 by 30 cm, 2007


Wine Glass
Watercolor on paper, 30 by 40 cm, 2007



Extreme Banana
Acrylic on board, 30 by 23 cm, 2007



Mon and Amiga
Acrylic on canvas, 60.5 by 50 cm, 2007



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