Author Archives: Yuri Ozaki

About Yuri Ozaki

Yuri Ozaki grew up in a small town in Mie Prefecture on the Kii Peninsula of Japan. The area is known for its unique wet climate and mystical history. This area also features UNESCO World Heritage registered sacred sites and pilgrimage routes. The beauty and mystery of her home region has been a strong influence on Ozaki’s work. Her favorite subjects have been woodland scenes in the Tennessee Valley as well as her coastal hometown in Japan. Most recently, she has been experimenting with her own imaginary world based on scenes of decay and renewal in nature. She feels connected to her subjects through the texture of watercolor on paper. She is a signature member of the Watercolor Society of Alabama, Mississippi Watercolor Society, Montana Watercolor Society and North East Watercolor Society.

Thursday May 4th Spring Gallery Tour

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Hello Everyone,

Spring Gallery Tour is nearly upon us! Come out May 4th, 5-9pm and join me in studio 307 at Lowe Mill for a glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres, and discounts on all artwork. Original work will be up to 50% off and reproductions will be up to 20% off. Gallery Tour is a great opportunity to see all the wonderful artwork Huntsville has to offer, and a to acquire a new piece at reduced cost. I hope I’ll see you there!

Gallery Tour information

http://huntsvillegalleries.org/gallery-tour/

Lowe Mill

http://www.lowemill.net/portfolio-item/yuri-ozaki-painting-studio-307/

Sincerely,

Yuri Ozaki

Monte Sano Art Festival and new frozen puddle series

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Monte Sano Art Festival

Monte Sano Art Festival is on Saturday September 9:00am-5:00pm. It is coming up in less than 2 weeks! It has been my favorite festival for the past several years. It is in a beautiful park, and I have met so many supporters of art like you at the event. I hope I will meet more! And of course, it is great to see familiar faces. I will have recent rose paintings from the Wheedon House besides nature and downtown scenes, as well as my leaf studies in the “Frozen Puddle” series.
Frozen Puddle, yuri ozaki, watercolor

My recent addition to Frozen Puddle Series

Frozen Puddle, yuriozaki, yuri ozaki, watercolor

My recent addition to Frozen Puddle Series.

The Weeden House Roses

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The Weeden House museum and Garden, Huntsville, AL , Garden, rose, watercolor, original art, spring,

This is my first attempt on using the technique I have learned from Yuko Nagayama into my own work. This piece has found a new home the day after I finished. What an encouragement! My next goal may be incorporating this technique into non-floral subjects.

Downtown Huntsville:North Sq.

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Downtown Huntsville
Watercolor 14″x10″

This watercolor painting of North Side Square in Downtown Huntsville is one of several I have done from the same reference photo. I was consumed with rainy Downtown scenes a few years ago, and went there whenever it rained. Light playing on the wet brick sidewalk was captivating and provided an intriguing technical and interpretive challenge. The first painting I did from the photo was almost photo realistic. I was not very happy with it and kept painting in different color palettes and paint strokes to create more atmosphere and to experiment with my own perception of the raw visual information in the photo. This is probably the most fluid among all of the paintings. 
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