A couple of weeks ago I blogged about my friend Yasuyo Tanaka and her first solo show here in Japan.   I spent 3 days with her,  her art and delightful artist friends up in Tochigi Prefecture. Without a doubt it was the highlight of my time here in Japan.  Yasuyo’s work is superb, her workshops…

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Our Great Land of Diversity What did I do over summer vacation? It started off with……perfect weather days in Rhode Island. Visiting some Wamponaog old acquaintances on Martha’s Vineyard in Aquinnah. Having spent many summers here as a youth I couldn’t help but reminisce with the salt air, breathtaking ocean views. It was great to…

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