Bonsai has been part of the artist’s life for many years, both in his artistic work and as a practitioner of the craft. He has studied the art of bonsai with teachers in Southern California and in Japan, learning not only how trees are shaped, but how time, patience, observation, and thoughtful intervention become part of their character. Those same ideas have increasingly found their way into his artwork. The works in this exhibition represent his exploration of bonsai over the past two years through oil painting, mixed media, woodblock printing, and monoprint. Some works begin with a particular tree and remain closely connected to its individual character. Others move further from direct representation, using color, pattern, texture, and layered processes to explore the presence and energy he experiences when looking at bonsai.
Admission/Cost: $16 (Museum Admission)
Location:
Exhibit Hall
Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
Dates and times:
From Sunday, November 1 until Monday, January 25
Daily - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
