article in Japanese tour guidebook

http://tokuhain.arukikata.co.jp/guam/2011/01/post_298.html

Nahono Tsuruga is a writer for a famous online Jananese tour guidebook -Chikyuu no Arukikata. She has written a lovely article about my space at Chamorro Village. I sell my artwork there at the Wednesday night market. She is also a gifted photographer and had a few of her photos in the University of Guam Creative Hands Pacific 2010 Exhibit, which is where we met. To read this article, open the link. It is written in Japanese but you can translate the page with bing translator once you open it.

Curiosity

watercolor on paper
11 x 14

My son serves as a model for this painting. I painted from a photo reference taken when he was about 18 months old. I have always enjoyed this image and how it seems to capture his curiosity and fascination with world around him.

Two Lovers Point no.2

soft pastel on paper
12 x 16

This painting can be seen on my easel in the previous photo from Chamorro Village. I started this painting while selling paintings from my space at the Wednesday night market
This is a view of the famous Two Lovers Point from Ypao Beach. This is the site of an ancient Chamorro legend. It tells of two lovers that were forbidden to be together in life. They chose to leap together from the cliffside, to their deaths, so they could be tegether for all eternity.

Chamorro Village

So here I am selling some of my art, at the local open air market, called Chamorro Village. On my easel, you can see I just finished a pastel painting of a local landmark called two lovers point. I was painting from a reference photo I took from a viewpoint at Ypao Beach.

ready to rain

watercolor 2011
12 x 10

This image is from the rocky area along the northern end of Gun Beach (Guam) near the gun. I was there for the afternoon to swim with my family. The dark clouds rolled in quickly bringing rain. The rain was warm so we continued to swim, having just as much fun.

Outrigger Canoes

watercolor

11x14
2010

These outrigger canoes are between Chamorro Village and Agana Marina. I was interested in their bright colors and sleek lines. They were so colorful propped neatly under the palm trees.

SOLD

"Weekend Stroll"

This painting has found a new home. It was purchased for a gift and given to the people, taking the stroll, in this scene. I hope you enjoy it guys! Many thanks.

SOLD

"Two Lovers Point"

This painting has found a new home. A member of our military, here working on Guam, bought this painting. Thank You.

two coconuts

watercolor
14 x 20

SOLD

I am proud to say this painting has sold! I have been selling some of my art at a local farmers market on Guam, called Chamarro Village. I often sell prints but this buyer purchased the original painting.

8x10
watercolor

Red Hibiscus No.3

12x16
soft pastel

This Red Hibiscus was done in soft pastel. The others I painted were done in watercolor. I have been selling some of my artwork at a local farmer/gift market at Chamarro Village. I painted this one, on my easel, while on location. Chamarro Village is a popular shopping location for both tourists and locals.

Carabao at Aniti Point

watercolor
11 x 14
2010

Carabao are commonly seen around Guam. They are a domesticated water buffalo. They are a farm animal used for pulling plows or carts and also haul produce. They can also be found in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Southeast Asia. I spotted this one just north of the village of Umatac.