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Painting the Cherry Blossom by Oita Castle

Today, I went to the castle again to paint the cherry blossom. Now it has changed as some of the blossom has fallen and there are small green leaves appearing. This combination is really beautiful...

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My Failed Art Exhibition and a Rant about Art

Today, I went to collect my paintings from my exhibition in Usuki. I had about 15 paintings and 9 postcards. I sold just 1 postcard and that was to a friend! The postcard sold for 5 dollars and...

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Painting the Ephemeral Cherry Blossom

I could have painted the cherry blossom by the castle again today, but I felt the urge to move out of this comfort zone and try another place by the river. I instantly regretted this urge when I...

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link to The Cherry Blossom is the Briefest Season in Japan

The Cherry Blossom is the Briefest Season in Japan

The sun shone again today so between housework, job and daughter I found a gap for painting. I'm an artist with clipped wings!  So, I cycled down to the castle again, or rather the castle...

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link to Watercolor Painting of the Cherry blossom by Oita Castle

Watercolor Painting of the Cherry blossom by Oita Castle

So, it is cherry blossom time and people are gathering under the cherry  trees, called Sakura, and having picnics and that's what I did today with my family. It's all very festive and...

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Watercolor Painting of a Traditional Japanese Building in Yufuin Town

So I painted this traditional Japanese building in Yufuin which is a small touristy town in my prefecture. It is for an exhibition that I will do in this town. You may be surprised by that as,...

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About Gareth Naylor

Hi, I'm Gareth and I write stories about my watercolor adventures, life as an artist and living in Japan. I hope they bring a little joy and inspiration into your day.

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