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Paintings of Kyoto, Japan

There are two seasons during which Kyoto, Japan, is irresistible to landscape artists: during the cherry blossom festival and during the fall color explosion. The entire city is covered in pink and white when the cherry blossoms spring into being. Petals and blossoms float through the air and blanket the ground in scented abundance. This remarkable sight is fleeting but spectacular. The same can be said of autumn in Kyoto. The city and surrounding countryside are filled with maple, metasequoia, Ginko, and gum trees. Every tree is a kaleidoscope of color, adding its particular beauty to a patchwork landscape. Because of the mild autumn weather that turns gently and gradually colder until winter arrives, the maple trees retain their leaves much longer than we're used to seeing in the U.S., and therefore the maple colors are more widely variated and more richly colored. Often you will see a Japanese maple tree with leaves that range all the way from deep purple, through brilliant red, cadmium orange, sunshine yellow, and all the way to apple green. Many artists throughout the centuries have depicted these natural displays, and each year brings a fresh perspective. Erin Hanson visited Kyoto and has since painted dozens of landscapes capturing the natural beauty of these trees.

There are two seasons during which Kyoto, Japan, is irresistible to landscape artists: during the cherry blossom festival and during the fall color explosion. The entire city is covered in pink and white when the cherry blossoms spring into being. Petals and blossoms float through the air and blanket the ground in scented abundance. This remarkable sight is fleeting but spectacular. The same can be said of autumn in Kyoto. The city and surrounding countryside are filled with maple, metasequoia, Ginko, and gum trees. Every tree is a kaleidoscope of color, adding its particular beauty to a patchwork landscape. Because of the mild autumn weather that turns gently and gradually colder until winter arrives, the maple trees retain their leaves much longer than we're used to seeing in the U.S., and therefore the maple colors are more widely variated and more richly colored. Often you will see a Japanese maple tree with leaves that range all the way from deep purple, through brilliant red, cadmium orange, sunshine yellow, and all the way to apple green. Many artists throughout the centuries have depicted these natural displays, and each year brings a fresh perspective. Erin Hanson visited Kyoto and has since painted dozens of landscapes capturing the natural beauty of these trees.

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Kyoto, Japan
Searching for blooming cherry trees in Japan earlier this year, I found this beautiful park with winding waterways, charming tulip beds, and lots of blooming cherry trees. Recent rain left the tree boughs dark and beautifully contrasting against the white and pale pink blooms.

Tulip Garden

26 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting $19,600

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Thick brush strokes of oil paint capture the vivacious colors of spring in Kyoto, Japan. Pale white and pink cherry blossoms bloom in parks, temple gardens, and along streets everywhere in Japan.

Kyoto Blooms

6 x 10 in

Original Oil Painting $3,000

 

 
This small work captures a blooming cherry tree growing on the banks of a stream in Kyoto, Japan. The green hues of spring are the perfect backdrop for the delicate pink and white blooms of the cherry tree. Thickly applied oil paint adds texture and movement to the painting.

Cherry Bloom

12 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Mustard flowers explode with expressive color in this painting of Japan. I was searching for cherry blossoms, but this field of wildflowers caught my attention, and I was entranced by the contrasting colors and patterns of the scene.

Japanese Wildflower

12 x 9 in

Original Oil Painting $4,200

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I went to Kyoto, Japan, to photograph the cherry blossoms this spring, and I saw many Japanese maple trees with brand new, bright green leaves just beginning to emerge. The miniature, star-shaped leaves were like a delicate veil of filigree overhead, held up by graceful branches. This abstract impressionist painting captures the beauty of the Japanese maple tree in the springtime.

Spring Maple

16 x 12 in

Original Oil Painting $6,900

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Inspired by the maple trees of Kyoto, Japan, this painting captures all the beauty of autumn with impressionistic color. You can feel the joy of autumn emanating from this painting. Maple trees are magnificent to paint, since their leaves range from pale green and golden yellow to cadmium red and rich purple, sometimes even on the same tree! "Impressions of Fall" is a large oil painting created on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a 23kt gold leaf floater frame (the EH frame), ready to hang.

Impressions of Fall

50 x 60 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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The springtime cherry blossom ("sakura") season in Japan is one of the most beautiful things I have experienced. The ancient tradition of cherry blossom viewing is woven into the tapestry of modern Japan, and the whole country seems to take pause and revel in the beautiful but transient flowers. This painting captures a branch of cherry blossoms from my trip to Japan earlier this year.

Sakura II

10 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Kyoto, Japan, is one of the most beautiful locations to see cherry trees in full bloom. This piece captures the cherry trees that grow along a riverbed in Kyoto. The Yoshino cherry tree's artistic branches and delicate pink and white blooms are a joy to paint. This Japanese cherry blossom painting is available for purchase by master impressionist Erin Hanson. Canvas prints and 3D Textured Replicas are also available in various sizes and framing options.

Kyoto in Bloom

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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When I was photographing the cherry blossoms in Japan, I came across the most beautiful flowering quince I have ever seen. The bush was covered in flowers varying in color from pure white to blush to deep pink. This painting captures the beauty of these Japanese flowers with thick, expressive brush strokes of luscious oil paint.

Flowering Quince

16 x 10 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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I just returned from my second trip to Japan, this time to find inspiration among the blossoming cherry trees, known in Japan as "sakura." Japan's cherry blossom viewing is a centuries-old cultural tradition. During the few weeks of peak bloom, cherry flower festivals take place all across the country, with millions flocking to see the transient blooms. Often accompanied by picnics, parties, and saki, the viewing of cherry blossoms is called "hanami," which means "viewing flowers." This oil painting captures a dusk-blue sky behind the pale pink/white blooms of the Yoshino cherry tree. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, in my contemporary style of impressionism known as "Open Impressionism."

Sakura

20 x 34 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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The Philosopher's Path in Kyoto, Japan, has the most beautiful color in the autumn when the maple trees turn color, but also in the spring, when the cherry trees burst into full bloom. This painting captures the white cherry blossoms that surround the stepping stone pathway. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, capturing the transient beauty of the scene.

Philosopher's Path

22 x 32 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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This painting was inspired by my recent trip to Japan to explore the cherry blossom season. Osaka Castle had the most beautiful night-illuminated cherry trees. This painting captures the magic of cherry blossoms that spurs an entire country to celebrate their transient beauty.

Night Blossoms

24 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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This painting, inspired by my recent trip to Kyoto, Japan, captures an arbor of Japanese cherry trees blossoming overhead. I love how cherry trees are pruned in Japan to create beautiful, arching branches. I captured the white and pink blossoms with thickly applied brush strokes of oil paint laid side-by-side, like a mosaic tapestry of color.

Cherry Arbor

30 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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The weeping cherry trees of Kyoto, Japan, are captured on a petite canvas by American impressionist Erin Hanson, creator of Open Impressionism. This small work captures the beauty of the pink cherry blossoms and the graceful, ancient branches of this famous tree.

Pink Cherry

9 x 12 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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The Philosopher's Path in Kyoto, Japan, is a winding path of stepping stones next to a cobblestone-lined streambed. This painting captures the beauty of cherry blossoms ("sakura" in Japanese) with thick, impressionistic brushstrokes and expressive color.

Sakura Reflections

36 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Delicate afternoon light filters through the Japanese maple trees and onto the stream in this garden painting of Kyoto, Japan. The colors are vivid and impressionistic, capturing the mood of the landscape. "Viridian Filigree" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting has been framed in a custom-made, gold floating frame.

Viridian Filigree

40 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Beautifully arching branches of Japanese maple trees create an arbor of impressionistic color in this abstract landscape. The brush strokes are loose and expressive, capturing the lights and texture of the scene. This painting was inspired by an autumn trip to Kyoto, Japan. The piece will be displayed at Erin Hanson's solo museum show <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/AlchemistofColor" target="_blank">Erin Hanson: Alchemist of Color</i></a> at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California. You may purchase this painting now, but the piece will not be delivered until after the show ends on December 28th, 2023. "Maple Dreams" is an original oil painting done on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a 23kt gold floating frame, ready to hang.

Maple Dreams

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Thanksgiving in Kyoto, Japan, is the perfect time to see the most beautiful Japanese maples at their peak color. This painting captures a small grove of maples backlit by the afternoon sun, casting long shadows across the garden path. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, alive with color and energy. "November Light" is an original oil painting created on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a 23kt burnished gold leaf floater frame.

November Light

36 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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I just returned from my second trip to Japan, this time to find inspiration among the blossoming cherry trees, known in Japan as "sakura." Kyoto was filled with hundreds of cherry blossom sites, and the white/pale pink Yoshino cherry trees were in peak bloom! By the end of the week, the darker pink weeping cherry trees were also blooming. I eagerly chased the sunlight and found enough inspiration to paint a thousand paintings.

Cherry Bloom Sky

20 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Crystalline light filters through the boughs of a fiery maple tree in Kyoto, Japan. The slowly moving waters of the Arashiayama river reflect the light from above. The brush strokes fit together like a mosaic of stained glass, breathing color and motion into the scene. "Crystal Maple" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame, ready to hang.

Crystal Maple

36 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250  $188 25% Off

 
This Japanese maple tree is aglow in all the vibrant colors of autumn. The tree hangs over a wide, slow river in Japan called Arashiyama. The far bank is blue and turquoise in the distance, the perfect backdrop to the colors of the maple tree. "Maple Blues" is an original oil painting on linen board. The piece arrives framed in a gold plein air frame, ready to hang.

Maple Blues

16 x 20 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Hiking along the slow-moving river in Arashiyama, Japan, you can see the autumn colors reflected in the water. Kyoto is famous for its autumn colors, each maple tree turning vivid hues of gold, orange and red, without any browns visible. This idyllic scene is captured in thick, impressionistic brush strokes. "Kyoto Reflections" is an original oil painting by Erin Hanson, painted on stretched canvas and framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Kyoto Reflections

26 x 46 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Prints starting at $335  $251 25% Off

This petite painting captures the beautiful, vibrant colors of Kyoto's famous Japanese maple trees. The brush strokes are thick and luscious, almost edible looking! "Maple Walk" is an original oil painting on linen board. The piece arrives framed in a gold plein air frame, ready to hang.

Maple Walk

18 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $900  $675 25% Off

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A forest of Japanese maple trees grows around a trickling brook, in this painting inspired by a temple in Kyoto, Japan. The brush strokes are loose and expressive, capturing the vivid beauty of autumn color. "Maple Forest" is an original oil painting created on linen board. The piece arrives framed in a plein air frame, ready to hang.

Maple Forest

20 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,200  $900 25% Off

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This oil painting captures the colors of autumn with thick, impressionistic brush strokes. The layers of contrasting colors create a sense of movement and excitement within the piece. Erin Hanson's modern style of painting is called Open Impressionism, and it involves placing brush strokes side-by-side, without layering. The effect is a stained-glass or mosaic look to her oil paintings.

Maple Glory

23 x 15 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Colored light filters through the branches of these Japanese maple trees. The abstract pattern of light and dark looks like filigree. Each brush stroke is thick and impressionstic, adding to the movement of the piece. "Autumn Mosaic" is an original oil painting created on gallery-depth stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Autumn Mosaic

48 x 27 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Textured Replicas starting at $1,700  $1,275 25% Off

Prints starting at $335  $251 25% Off

Japanese maple trees merge together in rainbow streaks of color in this petite oil painting of Kyoto, Japan. The delicately pointed leaves are like colorful snowflakes scattered across the landscape. "Maple Greens" was created on fine linen board, and the piece arrives framed in a black and gold plein air frame.

Maple Greens

14 x 11 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
Abstract diamonds of color radiate through the leaves of this Japanese maple tree, standing alongside Arashiyama River in Kyoto, Japan. The impasto brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, capturing the light of the scene. "Hues of Maple" was created on 1/8" linen board. It arrives framed in a gold plein air frame, ready to hang.

Hues of Maple

12 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250  $188 25% Off

 
Brilliant colors of autumn are captured with wide, thick strokes of oil paint. The saturated colors of red, orange and yellow stand out starkly against the backdrop of verdant greens. This painting was inspired by Kyoto, Japan. "Maple in Red" is an original oil painting, created in Erin Hanson's signature Open Impressionism style. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, creating a mosaic of color and texture across the canvas. The painting arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame, ready to hang.

Maple in Red

24 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Colors of autumn sparkle with light in this painting of Kyoto, Japan. The rich ultramarine sky is a beautiful contrast to the cadmium hues of the maple trees. Each brush stroke is placed side-by-side, creating a stained glass effect on the canvas. "Autumn Hues" was created on fine linen canvas, and the painting arrives framed in a hand-carved, gold plein air frame.

Autumn Hues

16 x 12 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
A winding path leads beneath the glorious fall colors of Japanese maple trees. Each brush stroke captures the movement and color of the scenery. This petite painting was created on linen board, and it arrives framed in a hand-carved, gold plein air frame.

Maple Arbor

12 x 12 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $190  $142 25% Off

 
Inspired by Japanese maples, this painting captures the vivid colors of autumn against a turquoise-purple sky. This painting is available for viewing at the newly renovated <a href="https://www.ayreshotels.com/ayres-hotel-seal-beach" target="_blank">Ayres Hotel in Seal Beach</a>.

Autumn Filigree

74 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $340  $255 25% Off

 
Rich hues of autumn gleam against a baby blue sky, in this painting of Japanese maple trees. The filigree-like leaves, small and delicate, create an interlacing pattern of color and texture in this impressionist oil painting. "Maple Sky" was created on 1-1/2" deep linen. The oil painting arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame, ready to hang.

Maple Sky

26 x 32 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Delicate branches of the Japanese maple tree bend gracefully in the autumn sunlight. The tiny leaves of the maple tree spread across the sky, soaking in the afternoon warmth. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, creating a mosaic of color and texture across the canvas. "Kyoto Color" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Kyoto Color

60 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $315  $236 25% Off

 
The warm glow of an autumn sunrise over Arashiyama Park in Kyoto, Japan, was a brilliant contrast against the distant mountains, bright blue against the warming sky. The brush strokes in this painting capture the energy and color variation seen in this landscape. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece has been framed in a custom-made, gold floater frame.

Kyoto Pines

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 
The tall bamboo forests of Arashiyama Park in Japan draw crowds from around the world to gaze at their immense heights. This painting captures the beautiful color of the bamboo's green foliage, backlit by a morning sun. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, bringing to life the natural beauty of the outdoors. "Bamboo Forest" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, and it arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Bamboo Forest

60 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $355  $266 25% Off

 
Dramatic light plays through the branches of a grove of Japanese maple trees. Abstracted shapes of light and shadow create a dynamic pattern across the canvas. Each impasto brush stroke captures the beauty of the moment. "Crystal Maples" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a custom-made gold floater frame.

Crystal Maples

32 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $290  $218 25% Off

 
I visited Kyoto, Japan, last year to explore their famous autumn colors. I woke up at 4 am and was standing on the bridge overlooking Arashiyama Park at 5 am when the sun began rising. The entire surroundings were silent and cold... around 30 degrees. The sun finally burst over the distant horizon, bathing the landscape in the richest hues of red and gold I have ever seen. This painting was created using loose, impasto brush strokes, capturing the vibrancy of movement of the natural landscape. The piece arrives framed in a custom-made gold floater frame.

Autumn Dawning

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250  $188 25% Off

 
This painting was inspired by my recent trip to Kyoto, Japan. The steep hillsides in Arashiyama Park are covered with glorious fall-colored trees. When you hike up the steep switchback trail to the top of the mountain, there is a monkey park where you can see all the way across Kyoto to the distant mountains beyond. Japan is home to some truly beautiful landscapes. "Forest Light" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, capturing the movement of the trees. The painting arrives framed in a 23kt gold floater frame. <a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Testimonials" target="_blank">Read feedback</a> from Erin Hanson's collectors.

Forest Light

36 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $290  $218 25% Off

 
Japanese maple trees turn beautiful shades of gold in November. This oil painting captures the delicate beauty of the branches and the contrasting colors of the foliage against an autumn sky. This piece was inspired by Kyoto, Japan. "Maple Golds" was created on fine linen board, and it arrives framed in a custom-made, gold plein air frame.

Maple Golds

20 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $225  $169 25% Off

 
A wintery sunrise glitters across the moving waters of Arashiyama, Japan. The cool notes of blue and purple give way slowly to the warming light of dawn in this impressionistic oil painting. This painting was created on linen board, and it arrives ready to hang in a custom-made frame.

Dawn Reflection

16 x 12 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
The tiny pointed leaves of the Japanese maple tree dance and frolic against a lavender-blue sky. The vivid colors of autumn form an abstract dance against the canvas, inviting your eye to roam into imagination. "Maple Color" was inspired by Kyoto, Japan. The piece was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. It arrives framed in a custom-made, curved gold floater frame.

Maple Color

36 x 50 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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The back-lit Japanese maples glow in a rainbow of color, the gracefully twisting branches cutting abstract shapes between the delicate maple leaves. The brush strokes are lively and impressionistic, vibrant with color. This painting was created on linen board, and it arrives ready to hang in a custom-made frame.

Maple Glow

14 x 11 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
Impressionistic colors and brush strokes dance together in a meshwork of ever-changing fall colors. Cascading shadows from the Japanese maple trees create criss-crossing patterns across the hillside. "Cascading Shadows" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting arrives framed in a contemporary floater frame finished in 23kt gold leaf.

Cascading Shadows

28 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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A mosaic pattern of light shines through this back-lit maple tree that hangs over a slow-moving river in Kyoto, Japan. The delicate branches and vibrant color of the maple tree gleam with contrast and light against the dark green backdrop. This painting was created on linen board, and it arrives framed in a gold or black plein air frame, ready to hang.

Maple Mosaic

11 x 14 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
Rich hues of alizarin drip from the branches of these Japanese maple trees. This painting captures the magic and color of autumn with loose, impasto brush strokes of oil. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. It has been framed in a custom gold floater frame and arrives ready to hang.

Maple Light

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Colorful boughs of autumn leaves embrace the pathway leading along the hillside. The light peeking through the trees creates a mosaic, or stained-glass look. The brush strokes in this painting are thickly applied, alive with texture and motion. This painting will be framed in a custom-made, gold floater frame. The piece was created on gallery-depth canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas.

Mosaic Path

36 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Trees are truly the people of the landscape. These maple trees have beautiful, abstract fronds that seem to dance between the layers of cadmium leaves. The distant mountains of blue and purple are the perfect contrast to the warm colors in the foreground. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece has been framed in a gold leaf floater frame.

Kyoto Autumn

48 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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Take a stroll into spring by stepping into this painting. Feel the dark green grasses under your feet and watch the changing shadows move across the dirt path, as your eye moves from the yellow wildflowers to the white blooms to the pink cherry trees overhead. Imagine the perfect baby-blue sky above, surrounding you with warmth and color. Let your mind wander as you imagine what lays beyond the bend. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the edges of the canvas painted. The piece will be framed in a gold floater frame and it arrives ready to hang.

Delicate Blooms

36 x 48 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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A flurry of color moves through this painting of Japanese maple trees, inspired by a recent trip to Kyoto, Japan. The impressionistic brush strokes are loose and lively, creating a mosaic of color and texture across the canvas. "Maple Dance" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting has been framed in a custom-made, gold floating frame.

Maple Dance

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 
A twisted Japanese pine stands against the backdrop of Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan. The artistically-shaped tree reminds me of an oversized bonsai. The gracefully twisting branches glow pink in the first light of early dawn. "Dawning Pine" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece has been framed in a hand-made gold floater frame.

Dawning Pine

23 x 26 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $215  $161 25% Off

 
Pink cherry blossom petals fall to the ground, blanketing the ground in a soft pink carpet. The delicate branches of the cherry tree stretch into the sky, silhouetted by the distant blue mountain. This painting was inspired by Philosopher's Path, in Kyoto, Japan. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the edges of the canvas painted. The piece will be framed in a gold floater frame and it arrives ready to hang.

Petals Falling

30 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

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The soft, warm colors of an autumn afternoon beckon you into this peaceful painting of color and light. Each brush stroke is alive with color and delicate form, capturing the maple trees of Kyoto, Japan. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas. The piece arrives framed in a custom-made, gold floater frame.

Maple Afternoon

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 
A joyous burst of autumn color is captured in this painting of Japanese maple trees. The trees seem to dance together under the lingering warmth of an autumn sky. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, alive with color and motion. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece has been framed in a custom-made, gold floater frame.

Autumn Dance

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250  $188 25% Off

 
Hiking between temples in Kyoto, Japan, I discovered this ancient maple tree stretching high above me. Its fiery leaves were catching the light and glowing with brilliant color, a beautiful contrast against the blue sky. This painting was done on 1/4" canvas board, and it arrives framed in a traditional plein air frame.

Autumn Wonder

16 x 20 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 
The tangled arms of a Japanese pine tree stands against a backdrop of Kyoto mountains and autumn trees. The impressionistic brush strokes capture the texture and movement of the ancient tree, bringing it to life on the canvas. "Japanese Pine" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Japanese Pine

28 x 34 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $225  $169 25% Off

 
Abstract colors of autumn cut between the branches of the overhanging maple trees, creating a mosaic of texture across the canvas. The impasto brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, capturing the emotional experience of seeing autumn colors in person. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. It has been framed in a custom gold floater frame and arrives ready to hang.

Colors of Autumn

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 
A scintillating array of fall colors glimmer in this painting of Japanese maple trees. The thickly applied brush strokes are alive with motion and texture, creating a mosaic of light upon the canvas.

Autumn Grass

12 x 16 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250  $188 25% Off

 
The Japanese maple tree is very graceful, its tiny pointed leaves delicately arranged like filigree to catch the autumn sun's rays. Layers of golden yellow contrast with fiery orange and red, while distant peeks of blue mountain appear in the distance. The brush strokes in this painting are thick and impressionistic, alive with texture and color. This painting will be framed in a custom-made, gilded floater frame. The piece was created on gallery-depth canvas, with the painting continued around the edges of the canvas.

Dance of Autumn

36 x 50 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $265  $199 25% Off

 
Kyoto, Japan, is a beautiful place to experience the Japanese maples changing color. In this painting I wanted to capture the amazing range of color you see in the temple gardens, from green and yellow to purple and red. There is such a sense of grace in the branches of these ancient maples, as well as a peaceful sense of motion with the gentle winds in the leaves. This oil painting was created over a layer of 24kt gold leaf, and small flecks of gold reflect the light when the painting is viewed at the right angle. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting arrives framed in a 23kt gold leaf floater frame, wired and ready to hang.

Movement of Maples

50 x 36 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $265  $199 25% Off

 
A delicate filigree of color bursts over the canvas in the painting of Japanese maple trees. Each tiny, star-pointed leaf seems to hang suspended in the air, forming a mosaic pattern of color across the landscape. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece will be framed in a curved gold floater frame.

Filigree Color

30 x 40 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $250  $188 25% Off

 
I visited Kyoto, Japan, for the first time this autumn. I have never seen such vivid, alive fall colors! The maple trees were amazing and beautifully varied from golden yellow through orange to red and even purple. This painting captures the beautiful mountains and scenery in Arashiyama Park, in Kyoto.

Maples in Red

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

 

 
This was the first Japanese pine tree I fell in love with in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The majestic tree was beautifully formed, and it was positioned to catch all the early dawn sunrays, turning a bright shade of sherbet orange. The distant hillside, still dark in the shadows, stood beyond the slow-moving waters of Hozu-gawa Rivera. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting will be framed in a 23kt gold leaf floater frame to complement the colors in the piece. It arrives wired and ready to hang.

Arashiyama Pine

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 
This painting of Japan captures the beautiful maple trees in the temple gardens of Kyoto. The Japanese maple trees are beautifully delicate, their tiny star-shaped leaves spreading out like filigree, no leaf overlapping the other. This painting captures a scene from the Sogenchi Garden. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece has been framed in a simple gold floater frame and arrives ready to hang.

Maple Filigree

30 x 24 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 
This painting was inspired by my recent trip to Kyoto, Japan, to see the famous maple trees changing color over Thanksgiving weekend. The Sogenchi Garden in Arashiyama Park was one of the most beautiful gardens I discovered. Each maple tree was infused with a different palette of color - ranging from brilliant yellow to golden orange to deep red. This painting captures the winding path through the Buddist garden. This painting was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The piece arrives framed in a gilded floater frame, ready to hang.

Maple Path

48 x 71 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $275  $206 25% Off

 
In this painting of Kyoto fall colors, I wanted to capture the abstract nature of the willowy maple trees and rainbow spread of colors I saw everywhere. I love how the bright apple green contrasts with the warm reds and oranges. This painting is more on the expressonistic side, focusing on the emotional nature of a beautiful scene. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting will be framed in a 23kt gold leaf floater frame to complement the colors in the piece. It arrives wired and ready to hang

Autumn Tapestry

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 
This Kyoto-inspired oil painting captures the delicate majesty of the Japanese maple. The colors are vibrant and fresh, and the painterly brush strokes are alive with texture and movement. The curving path invites you along the road in your imagination. This painting was done on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the sides of the canvas. The piece arrives framed in a simple gold floater frame, ready to hang.

Autumn Verdure

24 x 30 in

Original Oil Painting - SOLD

Prints starting at $240  $180 25% Off

 

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