Healing Art captures your heart!
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'
