Nihonga Japanese Watercolour: Preparation

Today I went to my painting classes for the first time in ages. We learned the techniques of traditional Japanese … More

Gansai Flowers

It’s also been some time since I’ve painted some flowers. I guess it’s more a spring theme but I do … More

As I’m writing this, Japan is playing against Poland in the World Cup Soccer in Russia. So I decided to … More

Just booked a trip to London. Although I had lived in the UK for over 10 years the last time … More

Apart from painting, I also enjoy photography and figured why not combine the two for a change? Whilst at a … More

It’s so nice to be back home with all my art stuff at hand! I accumulated a lot of ideas … More

Call me a Sushi Snob but having been born and raised in Japan and being part-Japanese, I refuse to eat … More

During our trip to Hokkaido we also came across a wild bear and her little cub crossing our path whilst … More

We went on a cruise up in Shiretoko along the northeast coast of Hokkaido and my boyfriend spotted a bear … More

Hokkaido reminds me of my second home, Holland, but with mountains and without all the rain. Lots of green and … More