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Keiko Nakagawa
comeanko@yahoo.com
www.keikonakagawa.com
Born in Japan, Keiko started oil painting at age 12. She earned a BA in English literature at Aichi Shukutoku University in Japan. Her first painting sold in 1985. She learned pastel paining from a private tutor in 1987 and pastel became her favorite media.
Painting has been always Keiko’s passion. She moved to London in 1993 where she studied Art, English and Business while working for a magazine as an illustrator. She returned to Japan and moved to California in 1998.
In California Keiko studied plein air painting in a variety of media with artist Erik Sandberg, who inspired her with his talent and enthusiasm.
Currently, Keiko studies fine art at the Art Center in Pasadena where she experiments with abstract painting and also collage introduced to her by artist Jane Asari.
“California is a wonderful place to live. Magnificent nature and beautiful weather are priceless and I feel free to do anything I want, so I paint. I seek peace and calm in nature and when I find it, I paint the moment I am touched.”
Exhibitions and Awards
2009-Two Artists Show at Chassom Tea Salon, Pasadena CA
2008-Canson Merchandise Award - SCOREVII at VIVA Gallery, Sherman Oaks CA
2007-Two artists show at Brenart Cafe Gallery, Pasadena CA
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* None of the artworks may be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Artist