Karuizawa Studio Diary - Yuko Kawada Art World

I uploaded images to Iichi.

By kawadayukoOn 10/04/202310/04/2023

When I woke up this morning, I received an email from the support desk of my rental server asking for a solution to a problem.

Mini-Sized Prints and Unique Artistic Concepts: Exploring New Avenues for Artistic Expression

By kawadayukoOn 10/04/202310/04/2023

My online site went down and I couldn’t restore it, so I asked for support from the rental server’s help desk. In the meantime, I’m working on expanding their sales channels for mini-sized prints and have set a concept of “art that creates an extraordinary space in life”. I’m preparing for an exhibition featuring works with imaginary plants and bright colors, and have framed three prints while coming up with ideas for their next work.

Behind the Sketchbook: My Creative Process and Inspirations

By kawadayukoOn 09/04/202309/04/2023

Discover my journey of early voting, spring blooms, and Italian literature. Explore my creative process and inspirations behind my sketches, and how I incorporate my unique techniques into printmaking. This article offers an intimate glimpse into my personal experiences and perspectives.

Creating Art for the People: A Japanese Printmaker’s Mission

By kawadayukoOn 08/04/202308/04/2023

The author discusses their recent printmaking process and how experimenting with the “à la poupee” technique led them to discover the importance of building on previous discoveries to create a unique style. They encountered difficulties in finding tracing paper and received helpful feedback on their artist statement from ChatGPT. The author reflects on the value of art and challenges the current societal values that prioritize hard work and money. They express a desire for art to permeate everyday life and be accessible to as many people as possible.

Exploring the à la poupee technique and building a unique style

By kawadayukoOn 07/04/202307/04/2023

I had an idea to improve my print work, using the “à la poupee” technique to divide one plate into several colors. I started drawing lines on yesterday’s print, and simulated different variations using Photoshop. ChatGPT corrected my artist statement in native American English and provided improvement suggestions.

I need to think more deeply about why I make prints and what purpose they serve.

By kawadayukoOn 05/04/202306/04/2023

Printing a mezzotint plate on Hahnemühle paper, I aimed to create a clear and simple design reflecting human skill and warmth of hands.

For me, the pencil has a special meaning because of this memory of my father.

By kawadayukoOn 04/04/2023

For me, the pencil has a special meaning because of this memory of my father. I feel a strong sense of mission that I must prove through my drawings on paper that the lead of a pencil that is scraped and lost is never wasted.

I feel that the freshness is lost when I draw with the same material several times in a row.

By kawadayukoOn 03/04/202303/04/2023

I feel that the freshness is lost when I draw with the same material several times in a row.

I want to do everything in my power to realize my ideals.

By kawadayukoOn 02/04/2023

If I have the chance to present it in a big exhibition, I need to have a stock of several large-sized drawings ready. There is a financial burden associated with such preparations, but I want to do everything in my power to realize my ideals.

I use brushes according to TPO.

By kawadayukoOn 01/04/2023

I used a French Raphael Watercolor Brush 8383, No. 4. It may be a matter of course, but the brush moved as I wanted to draw. But for watercolor hatching, I use a Japanese “Menso” brush. It’s the one on the far left of the image. The brush I use for my oil paintings is the Japanese “Maruzen Interlon”. I use them according to TPO.