Keiko Stong Artist's Blog
Art communicates emotionsPatterned Paintings
This series evolved out of my painting of Japanese kimono and family crest patterns, and my natural landscape series. By melding both styles, landscapes filled with patterns create vibrant new worlds. It is a merging of the natural world and abstract designs. The patterns have organic and geometric inspirations.
For this series, I used either acrylic or oil paints. This series allows me to expand on my heritage and emotional well-being.
Coral Reef
Acrylic; 3 x 4 feet; Price: $2,000
The painting won 2nd Place at the juried John Muir Medical Center show. The commendation included:
“I am in awe of the patience and perseverance it must have taken to complete ‘Coral Reef.’ I love your use of colors as well, and the way the light is hitting the reef.”
Mt. Fuji
Oil; 2 x 3 feet; Price: $700
Misty Valley
Acrylic; 3 x 4 feet; Price: $1,800
A Blow
Acrylic; 4 x 5 feet; Price: $2,500
Heaven & Earth
Acrylic; 4 x 4 feet; Price: $2,300
White Birches
Acrylic; 4 x 3 feet; Price: $1,800
6 Comments»
Judith Duncan wrote @
Peter and I stopped by the other day and were both delighted with your exhibit. Such variety! “Coral Reef” lived up to it’s prize; It’s a picture to get lost in. A couple of pictures stay in my mind – the jelly fish shimmering with light, the wonderful colors of the very dignified sea horse, the march of color up (or down) the basket weave and “Plumeria”, which will probably become my standard of what can be done in watercolor. And then there are the pattern pictures which I found somehow both unfamiliar and familiar, as though I might have read novels a long time ago which had those scenes as backdrops. Well done, Keiko!
Keiko Stong wrote @
Thank you, Judith.
I appreciate your time to see my show and your kind comment about my work.
Sid Disbrow wrote @
There is a richness in your work that I envy. It gives depth to your subjects. Your use of line and color are exceptional. I particularly appreciaite “Blow”, living and sailing on Lake Michigan. The wave curl in the foreground gives depth and perspective to your work. Congratulations.
Keiko Stong wrote @
Hi Sid,
The pattern paintings tend to be flat. My aim is to achieve as much a 3-D form as possible. As you see, some are successful, and some are not.
Your work is beautiful and calming! Because I will photograph a wedding at the San Ramon Center I discovered your show there. I hope to have a chance to look at your originals. I’m from Hawaii and appreciate your colors. Thank you for sharing your art!
Hi Beverly,
Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate your time and thought.