Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Hello, friends from Japan! Today is a sunny day in Japan and I’m in a very happy mood!

Today’s entry is about Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention!

I attended the show with two of my dearest American friends, Gay and Emilie.  The show was in Ottawa, Canada, and it was my first time to visit there. We drove there for 12 hours from Flint, Michigan. Gay has a special driver license, and according to her, she doesn’t need to show her passport to the immigration.  After we left Gay’s house and had a several hours drive, we arrived at the immigration. We parked our car and went to a bank to exchange American dollars into Canadian dollars. I loved the Canadian 50 dollars because they were so pretty! I’ve never seen such lovey bills before. After that we got in the car again to pass through the gate for immigration. Gay opened windows and a door in my site to show me to the officer. I showed my passport while sitting in the seat. It was my first time to pass through the gate, and I thought it was so cool!

While we were loosing and sometimes stopping by some coffee shops, we arrived in Ottawa. It was almost midnight. Since I’m not used to the long drive, I was exhausted.

The following day, we woke up at 7:30 am and started preparing our booth after breakfast. I was so nervous because I realized that I had to demonstrate my first presentation “how to paint jewelry” in English at 4:00 pm. It means my first demo in my entire life in English!!!!! I did practiced only once with Emilie at Gay and Emilie’s painting meeting. Emilie became my interpreter even thought she didn’t know any Japanese at all.

My demo piece “how to paint jewelry”

I painted the demo piece for this Convention.

My demo piece “how to paint jewelry”

Even if I was so nervous and upset, my turn came. I didn’t remember what I said and showed in English, but I did it in English. Many people came to my demo and they said that they loved it. I saw two of my American friends, Suzanne who is the owner of GA seminar by the sea and Dell who is Suzanne’s friend and a secretary for the school in my demo. They encouraged me while demonstrating. Emilie also supported me. Thanks to them, my first demo achieved success. Thank you so much, Emilie, Suzanne and Dell! After the demo, two of young Canadian painters approached me and told me how much they enjoyed it. Some French Canadian painters also told me they loved it. They bought some painting supplies from me.

It was also the first time for me to have a booth.

My Booth

I sold some of my hand painted miniatures and painting supplies.  A couple of days ago I received a letter from Canada. It’s from the person who bought my hand painted miniature at the international convention in Canada. She was the first buyer for me in my entire life. I still remember when she bought it from me, I was so excited! The miniature wasn’t cheap because I painted tiny roses on a Limoges white porcelain. I didn’t want to sell my artwork cheap either.

A Letter From Canada

She took some pictures of my miniature and my pictures and sent them with the letter. According to her, she made a brooch with my miniature and wanted to show it to me. She also said how much she loves it.

I’m so happy, and they became my treasure. It made my day!

I met a lot of international famous porcelain painters in the show. Some of them had their booths. I also met some my Canadian painting friends there again.

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Last day I also demonstrated other presentation “A Japanese style Painting”.  Since I’m not an expert of Japanese Style painting, I explained our painting history and showed how to paint. After that I suggested to everybody who was in my demo that they should try painting with my Japanese blushes. Emilie also became my interpreter again, and Gay attended my demo as well. Since I knew all of them haven’t experienced to paint with some Japanese brushes, they really seemed to enjoy trying it. This also achieved success.

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

He is my Dresden teacher, Alfredo Toledano! I was so glad to meet him again and he remembered me!!!!!

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

My dreaming teachers,  Beatriz and Mariela!!!!!

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

My Canadian friend, Mary! I’m looking forward to meeting her again at Gay’s school next year!

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

My American moms, Emilie and Gay!!!! Love you!!!!

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

A young French Canadian painter, Martin!

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

My another dreaming teacher, Mary! I’m looking forward to going to NY with Gay to take her private class!

Canadian Porcelain Painting National Convention

My French Canadian friend, Sol! I’m really happy to know her!!!

I met two of famous Japanese painters in the convention, and I also met a famous French painter there as well!

I really enjoyed the convention. It opened my mind, a new door and pushed me to go to the next step!  Thank you so much!!!!!

The Michigan School: Michian Porcelain Artists Spring Retreat

Hi, there! Loooooooooooooooong time no see! How have you been?

I studied abroad in America again , and the day before yesterday I returned to Japan! Although I’ve been suffering from a jet lag, I’d love to update my blog entry!

Today’s entry is about my best American friend, Gay’s school, Michigan Porcelain Artists Spring Retreat! She just started her own school this year!

Here is her school’s website: http://michiganporcelainartists.weebly.com/

I attended her school and took a Cuban painter, Ivonne Planos’s class.

Here is my work! I painted it with her.

Meissen Style Vase with Ivonne Planos

Meissen Style Vase with Ivonne Planos

Meissen Style Vase with Ivonne Planos

I have done raised paste in Japan, but I didn’t like it because I couldn’t do it well. After I used Ivonne’s raised paste, it was great! I came to like it!

I love Ivonne’s artwork because they seem to be classic and elegant and have a lot of details. I also love adding a lot of tiny details on my work. I learned a lot from her. I especially love her wonderful raised paste and gold works! They are really really beautiful!

Meissen Style Vase with Ivonne Planos

I misspainted this bottom part, and I painted with a blue color all part of it. So, I changed a little bit my vase’s design. Mine is different from other students, but I prefer mine.

Meissen Style Vase with Ivonne Planos

Meissen Style Vase with Ivonne Planos

Meissen Style Vase with Ivonne Planos

Meissen Style Vase with Ivonne Planos

This class was a six days class. It was the first time for me to melt some powder colors with some turpentine oil and copaiba. Ivonne covered with her mix blue over my base once. After only one fire, it turned out very pretty shiny blue. I’d love to use her techniques when I cover whole things with some colors. Her techniques are really useful and easy.

Her class was very interesting. All her classmates became good friends and we enjoyed chatting while painting. I’d love to take her class again! Thank you so much for teaching me a lot, Ivonne!

I met some friends at Gay’s school again. I also met new friends and teachers.

Michigan Porcelain Artists Spring Retreat

I’m so happy because all of them remembered my name and face. Every time they saw me, they spoke to me!

Michigan Porcelain Artists Spring Retreat

This time I didn’t have much time to hang out with my painting friends because I had to prepare for the convention in Canada after class. I’d been painting almost until midnight every day.  Gay prepared some events; going antiques after class, bingo games and so on, and I really wanted to attend, but I couldn’t do it. Even so,  I enjoyed watching some demonstrations.  I already signed up her school for next year, so I’m looking forward to meeting my friends there again! Gay’s school just started, but I really hope her school will become one of the most popular porcelain painting schools in the world!

A Nabeshima Plate for Spring!

Hi, there! How are you doing today? I’m really excited because I will study abroad in America again to take a painting class at the Michigan school.

Tomorrow I will leave Japan and enroll in my dear American friend, Gay’s school. So, this entry is the last entry before I go to America.

I probably won’t be able to update my blog entries for a month.

Today’s entry is a Nabeshima again!

 

Front View of A Nabeshima Plate for Spring

 

Front View of A Nabeshima Plate for Spring

 

 

Rear View of a Nabeshima Plate for Spring

 

Rear View of a Nabeshima Plate for Spring

 

I will bring this plate to the international Canadian porcelain show. You can see this in my booth! I’m thinking if someone want this, I’d love to sell it.

I will sell some my hand-painted miniatures as well.  I also have two presentations there. I’m not good at speaking in English in public, and it makes me very nervous. However, I really hope I can meet many people there. If you see me, please speak to me!

My Newest Dresden

Hi, friends! How are you doing?

I’m doing great and enjoy painting every day. I’m so happy because my last entry was so popular. Thank you so much for visiting my blog entry.

Thank you for leaving a lot of comments there. I really appreciate you, all.

Today’s entry is a Dresden. I painted it with the Alfredo’s techniques.  I painted it with two fires. Compared to one fire Dresden, this style is much easier. I’ve been involved in this style and practicing it a lot. I’d love to improve these techniques more.

My Newest Dresden

My Newest Dresden

My Newest Dresden

My Newest Dresden

My Camellia Plate

Hi, friends! It has been warm days here, and our cherry trees started to bloom! My favorites season has come!!!! I’m so happy even though today is a rainy day. Today is a special day for me. Guess what? Haha, it’s my birthday!! I was born in April 11th! I’ll spend some time with my family. My husband will take me and our daughter to a fancy restaurant!

Today I’d love to show my camellia plate! I painted it with some quick dried medium, and of course, it’s one fire.  The Plate is from Japanese company, called Noritake.

 

 

My Camellia Plate with a European Style

 

My Camellia Plate with a European Style

 

 

My Camellia Plate with a European Style

 

 

My Camellia Plate with a European Style

My Portrait with a Dreden Style

Hi, there. Today is a sunny day in Japan. Since I had been sick, I haven’t updated my blog entries. I’m sorry.

I’m happy today because I finished several pieces. Until I go to America again, I’d love to update my blog entries as much as I can.

So, today’s entry is a portrait. I love painting classical portraits and painted her from a post card. Since I learned a new Dresden techniques from Alfredo Tlediano, when I designed this piece, I painted the Dresden part with the techniques. I like it because the colors on my piece matched to spring!

My Portrait with Dresden style

My Portrait with Dresden style

Inside view of my Portrait with a Dresden Style

My Portrait with a Dresden Style

Side View of My Portrait with a Dresden Style

My Portrait with a Dredesn Style

A Nabeshima Plate For Matt

Hi, there! A bit long time no see!! How have you been? I started to prepare to study abroad in America again! A month from now I will enroll in my dear America friend, Gay’s painting school, the Michigan school! After school, Gay, my other dear friend, Emili and I will go to Canada to join the international porcelain painting show in Canada. I’m so excited! I can meet some my Canadian friends, Gloria, Sol, Pad and so on!!! I also can meet Akiko and Kay again at the Michigan school!!!

Today, I’d love  to show my newest work! It’s a Nabeshima plate. I painted it for my Texan friend. Let me introduce about him. He is one of my English teachers and my conversational partners. I have several good conversational partners and English teachers.  I met him at a language exchange site. He has been learning Japanese. I’ve been teaching him Japanese, in turn, he has been teaching me English. We have been talking on Skype almost every day for two hours for three years, I guess. I’ve never met him in person, but he is one of my closest friends. Since I’ve been learning American English, talking with him is so helpful and effective for me. He is really good at listening to someone’s stories, so I’ve been improving my speaking skills a lot.

He and I can talk about everything. Thinking back on our past conversations, I’ve asked him a lot of embarasseing phrases, expressions and swear words  that relates to sexual expressions that I can’t write down here like kids ask to their parents, lol. Every time he receives some questions from me, he has told me that it’s OK. I can ask anything to him because I’ve been learning English. I have to learn everything in English. I can ask him anything. I really think that he is a really good English teacher. It’s not an important thing for teachers to teach in one way. I really think that it’s also important for teachers to listen to their students stories. He is such a kind of teacher.

Since I wanted to show my appreciate to him, I painted the plate for him. Since I’ve known he is very interested in Japanese culture, I wanted to paint a Japanese plate. I copied it from an old Nabeshima plate. I hope he likes it.

A Front Side View of my Nabeshima Plate with a Japanese Imari Style

A Back Side View of My Nabeshima Plate with a Japanese Imari Style

A Back Side View of My Nabeshima Plate with a Japanese Imari Style