I have been just re-organizing my archives back to 2000 - that was when I started working on

my freshly discovered Neo-Japonism style paintings in London.

Every single day I was painting - day and night

- experimenting and  working on the progress in my tiny messy  but cozy atelier room.

This is one of my early Neo-Japonism art works from mountain series.



Whenever I feel  

'The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)'

  
I try to remind myself of my own mantra!! 

As long as they* are there*- I should be fine, shouldn't I ?!


This was my beautiful honest beginner's mind.

*

 

" HAPPINESS 幸一番 "

The Sun

is

always

warm

and

the sky

is

always

blue.

太陽ハ

アタタカク　

空ハ

アオイ。

---

SHIAWASE ICHIBAN - HAPPINESS
Japanese ink and Gouache on handmade Bagasse paper, 56x76cm,
2002
Rie Takeda


 

The year my heart became rounder.

The year I met the infinite future, my daughter Mirai.

The year I was given a strong protection called " Joy ".

The year I deepened my compassion.

The year I learned to gain my patience.

The year I was able to believe in my strength little more.

The year I was loved a lot.


I thank you -

Doumo Arigatou.

*

オメデトウ　アリガトウ
OMEDETOU – ARIGATOU


古今東西に
　
春夏秋冬なり

今年も お元気で

有り難う。

Here is four seasons

– spring, summer, autumn, winter

from old times to here and now

and from the east to the west,

all times and places.

Thanks for being fine this time again.

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オメデトウアリガトウ　OMEDETOU - ARIGATOU
Japanese ink and Gouache on handmade Bagasse paper, 56x76cm.
２００２
©RIE TAKEDA

 

Original work is sold. Art print 8x10" is available