Welcome to Art by Iko
Here is my story…
I
was born in Japan and grew up in a small town surrounded by mountains, rivers,
and a living canvas of wildflowers, birds, and lush foliage. From a very young
age I was fascinated by the beauty of the nature that surrounded me, and I
expressed this through art.
During childhood I became very interested in water color painting, and while in
elementary school I entered and I won an art contest. That experience encouraged
me to expand my knowledge and ability while exploring other mediums.
In 1968 I came to America, and my new journey, personally and artistically,
began. Living in New York and then California exposed me to different styles of
painting, and throughout the years my artistic interests and activities
flourished. I experimented with color and shading and as time passed, I
developed my own voice, my own vision through my art.
I settled in Denver, Colorado in 1982, raised a family, and continued exploring
new ways to express myself artistically. I received training at the Colorado Art
Institute and used this new found knowledge to branch out and try new forms of
painting, from acrylic and oil, to pastel and back again to watercolors. Since
my time in Colorado I have painted professionally and won a few art contests, and
I enjoy participating in community art shows.
Whether I am painting for someone professionally, for my grandchildren, or for
myself, I am at peace when painting. I have painted landscapes, wildlife,
seascapes, figure studies, and murals. Each type of painting is rewarding, in
the process of creating it, as well as the satisfaction of completing it.
Come join me on my continuing journey....