Origami & Chigiri-e, Flock of Geese

Watching the geese flying

FlockOfGeeseFramed

More than one thousand years ago, female writer Sei shonagon wrote in her famous Pillow Book, “The best time of the day in Autumn is the sun set…. It is more interesting to see that the flock of geese are flying far away……”

1000年以上前の随筆集、枕草子に女流作家の清少納言がこう書きました。“秋は夕暮れ。(中略)まいて雁などの連ねたるがいと小さく見ゆるは、いとおかし(後略)”

I created this artwork responding to Sei shonagon’s quote.
The big moon in the sky watches the flock of geese in the early hours of the evening. I always enjoy watching the flock of geese flying in the sky.

清少納言が書いたことに対する私なりの表現をアートで表しました。
日が沈んだばかりの空に大きなお月様が顔を出し、雁の群れをみまもっています。雁の群れを見るといつも素敵で、なんとも穏やかな気持ちにさせてくれます。

I donated this artwork for Art Gallery of NSW staff charity exhibition.
All the money will go to Women & Girls Emergency Centre in Redfern.

art gallery of NSW staff charity exhibition
2018-11-25T10:10:01+11:00October 10th, 2018|Exhibitions, New Work, Origami|

New origami lampshade with twist

My new origami lampshade, Mono no Aware

origami lampshade

I am very excited to show you my new origami lampshade!
I use the LED tea lights which doesn’t get hot, so it is safe to use with paper.
You can turn to change the shapes, “Mono no Aware – The Beauty of impermanence”

My new origami lampshade is now exhibited at Art Muster exhibition for Manly Arts Festival.
My three paintings of Mono no aware series are next to my lamp!

Art Muster group exhibition
29 Aug 24 Sept 2018
Art & Soul Inc Pop-up Gallery
(559 Sydney Rd Seaforth)
Open Wed – Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-1pm

Everyone welcome!!

Mono no aware series
Mono no aware
2019-04-09T08:27:55+10:00August 30th, 2018|Exhibitions, New Work, Origami|

Record number visitors saw my Sumi-e and origami

Ryokan Gojyuan Open day

Ryokan Gojyuan is an unique Japanese style accommodation in Sydney.
The Australian & owner, Linda loves Japan and she renovated her home into a small Ryokan. Once you step inside, you feel like you are already in Japan!

She organises Japanese cultural workshops and I run origami workshops and Koto no Wa workshops monthly.
We had an open day in August 2018, we had a record number of visitors.

The visitors admired my origami artworks and sumi ink drawings. Feel so great to chat with people who like the Japanese culture.
I wore kimono and also played the koto, Japanese traditional musical instrument. It was a really nice day.

Midoro played koto.
2018-11-25T10:17:34+11:00August 30th, 2018|Exhibitions, Origami, Paintings, Sumi-e artworks|

Our Gallery in Sydney’s Northern Beaches

We Popped up!

A&SC gallery in seaforth
Evening Breeze

A&SC gallery has a shop signage and a sandwich board.
Art & Soul collective has opened a pop up gallery in Seaforth in February 2018.
We have more than 80 local artists in Northern beaches as members.

My work, Evening Breeze is now showing.
Please pop in at 559 Sydney Rd, Seaforth
Opening hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-1pm
Close on Mon, Tue & Public holidays

2018-08-04T22:59:12+10:00June 8th, 2018|Exhibitions|

Shuffle Studio art exhibition

Melting Pot of creatives in Northern Beaches

Midori's corner at Shuffle

I am very excited to be invited to exhibit at Shuffle Studio in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Shuffle Studio (10D, 106 Old Pittwater Rd, Brookvale)
Sat 12 May 2018 from 5pm

Not only the paintings on the wall, video installations, DJs, dance performance and live music.

2018-08-30T22:22:02+10:00May 10th, 2018|Exhibitions|