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New Step  24


INTRODUCTION


Michiko grew up in Omiya City, near Tokyo, Japan. She emigrated to the US in 1981 and became an American citizen in 2000. After residing primarily in the vibrant Los Angeles area, she relocated to scenic Hamilton, NY in 2011, but has now returned to Southern California.



WORK


Through a close friend she became interested in New Age beliefs over thirty years ago. Michiko started painting in 1992 after observing a brightly colored mobile of tropical fish. She considers her work to be New Age healing art and creates her work from the viewpoint that one can feel peace, love, passion and positive energy by experiencing colors, shapes, and through the resulting vibrations of happiness.


Currently, Michiko works with acrylics on canvas and on carved wood. Previously, she worked extensively with watercolor.

New Step   24" x 18"  Watercolor

ASSOCIATIONS

In 2005, Michiko was invited to join the Los Angeles based art group LELA (Lantern of the East, Los Angeles) International. She was selected to join the NYC based National Association of Women Artists (N.A.W.A.) in 2014. Currently, she is an active member of the Women's Caucus for Art (LA Chapter), and LELA.


SELECTED EXHIBITS


  • RAA & Utica Art Association Show            Boonville                             NY USA                               2019
  • RAA Old Forge Library                                 Old Forge                             NY USA                               2019
  • N.A.W.A. Women Celebrating Creativity    Online                                   NY USA                               2019
  • Peace Show (LELA)                                      Nagaskai                              Japan                                 2017, 2014, 2012
  • N.A.W.A.   Renaissance Woman                  New York                              NY USA                               2016
  • N.A.W.A. 126th Annual Member's Show     New York                              NY USA                               2015                        
  • N.A.W.A. Florida 6x6 Project                       West Palm Beach                FL USA                               2015
  • Relocation Show (LELA)                              Los Angeles                        CA  USA                              2014
  • Michiko Smith Art Show                              Barge Canal Coffee            Hamilton, NY USA             2013
  • Michiko Smith Art Show                              Chiba City                            Japan                                  2012
  • Nisei Week Show (LELA)                              Los Angeles                        CA  USA                               2012
  • International Art Fest.  (LELA)                    Yerevan                                Armenia                               2008
  • International Art Fest. (LELA)                     Pyeongtaek                         South Korea                        2006
  • Museo Historico (LELA)                               Ensenada                             Mexico                                 2005                                     


   Carlos Santana 1968  Acrylic/Canvas 36 x 48'


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