Creating large works requires not only exaggerated gestures, sweeping brush strokes, and thick paint but also broader, simpler concepts that can be seen and understood from a distance. Big work means tapping into big dreams. I thought about bold colors, distinct shapes, a mix of organic and structured elements to create a noticeable presence. Think […]

Creating large works requires not only exaggerated gestures, sweeping brush strokes, and thick paint but also broader, simpler concepts that can be seen and understood from a distance. Big work means tapping into big dreams. I thought about bold colors, distinct shapes, a mix of organic and structured elements to create a noticeable presence. Think […]

Please join us in celebrating some of the fabulous works created in our studios and by our members!

Yuka Ikebuchi is originally from Shimane prefecture in southwestern Japan. During her college years in Japan, she encountered works of art created by people who survived extremely traumatic wartime experiences, facilitating her desire to pursue art therapy. Upon completing her studies, she worked with a wide variety of clinical populations at hospitals, community facilities, and […]

I feel best when bringing works to life that are distinctive, challenge easy categorization, capture the synergy of melding diverse media, and blur the lines between watercolor, acrylics, mark-making, and action painting styles. My latest adventures have been in relief printing/mark-making and abstract montage. Even with a simple palette, there are still so many ideas […]

Please join us in celebrating some of the fabulous works created in our studios and by our members!

Yuka Ikebuchi is originally from Shimane prefecture in southwestern Japan. During her college years in Japan, she encountered works of art created by people who survived extremely traumatic wartime experiences, facilitating her desire to pursue art therapy. Upon completing her studies, she worked with a wide variety of clinical populations at hospitals, community facilities, and […]

I feel best when bringing works to life that are distinctive, challenge easy categorization, capture the synergy of melding diverse media, and blur the lines between watercolor, acrylics, mark-making, and action painting styles. My latest adventures have been in relief printing/mark-making and abstract montage. Even with a simple palette, there are still so many ideas […]

Please join us in celebrating some of the fabulous works created in our studios and by our members!

Yuka Ikebuchi is originally from Shimane prefecture in southwestern Japan. During her college years in Japan, she encountered works of art created by people who survived extremely traumatic wartime experiences, facilitating her desire to pursue art therapy. Upon completing her studies, she worked with a wide variety of clinical populations at hospitals, community facilities, and […]

I feel best when bringing works to life that are distinctive, challenge easy categorization, capture the synergy of melding diverse media, and blur the lines between watercolor, acrylics, mark-making, and action painting styles. My latest adventures have been in relief printing/mark-making and abstract montage. Even with a simple palette, there are still so many ideas […]

Please join us in celebrating some of the fabulous works created in our studios and by our members!

Yuka Ikebuchi is originally from Shimane prefecture in southwestern Japan. During her college years in Japan, she encountered works of art created by people who survived extremely traumatic wartime experiences, facilitating her desire to pursue art therapy. Upon completing her studies, she worked with a wide variety of clinical populations at hospitals, community facilities, and […]

I feel best when bringing works to life that are distinctive, challenge easy categorization, capture the synergy of melding diverse media, and blur the lines between watercolor, acrylics, mark-making, and action painting styles. My latest adventures have been in relief printing/mark-making and abstract montage. Even with a simple palette, there are still so many ideas […]