Japanese Fairy Tales and Mythical Creatures Retrospective 1

 Japanese Fairy Tales and Mythical Creatures Retrospective

Hillsboro, Oregon had an event at Sequoia gallery for many years called Hip 2 B Square, where community artists could participate in painting a 12 x 12 square in whatever manner they desired. For many years, I chose to decorate these with Japanese fairy tales. 

Additionally, I did some other fairy tale pictures. 

This post is a retrospective of the journey I took creating them. 

Urashima Taro

Legend of the Ocean Boy

One of my first oil paintings. Inspired by some stickers I had for sale in my shop at the time. 

Available for purchase, prints

12 x 12 oil on canvas 

Taektori Monogatari

Tale of the Princess Kaguya 

Original square was gifted to a family friend, but a portrait shaped original/prints remains for sale here. 

Baby Kaguya

8 x 12 oil on canvas 

The Two Kaguya

Taketori Monogatari, Tale of the Princess Kaguya 

Inspired by Frida Kahlo's The Two Frida

I also like the dichotomy presented in the Ghibli film, Tale of the Princess Kaguya

The princess loved her early life wild and free in the mountains, but began to fade and languish when she was brought to riches and society life in the city. Its the interesting paradox of the world, that so many of the things humans seek such as power, wealth, luxury become prisons and can breed unhappiness once achieved. It moved me the way the princess yearned for the simplicity and connection of the way of life she experienced in the mountains. So I tried to depict her glowing, happy, free on the left in simple wear, and a cold more alien expression when dressed in court garb. 

16 x 18 oil on canvas 

Available here

The Princess Kaguya, Watercolor

Usually I do watercolor first, because it is a quick way to do color tests without investing too much materials and time (compared to oil), but I actually did this one after I did a few of the Baby Princess Kaguya. I love the way the white of the paper came through on this one. 

12 x 16 Watercolor on Cellulose

Original Sold

Prints available here 

Three Kappa in the Pond

Japan mythical yokai creature, Kappa river/water sprites

Oil on Canvas, 12 x 12 

Available, not yet posted

I was having a bit of a rough health patch this year's Hip 2 B Square (2021?)

But still, I wanted to participate, So I created this.

I feel like the number 3 is a litle special in this one, so picture depicts three kappa and three cherry trees in the foreground of the grove. 

More than an eastern landscape, It looks a little bit like the Pacific Northwest landscapes in Oregon. 

Stay tuned as I gather more of the Fairy Tale and Folklore series pictures. 

Tweet Shop Paintings

A Set of 5 x 7 Paintings

 5 x 7 

Budgie Cone II 

M Graham Watercolors 

Strathmore Cellulose Paper 

AVAILABLE 

Budgie Cone I

M Graham Watercolors

Arches Cotton Cold Press

AVAILABLE 

Budgie Parfait 

M Graham Watercolors

Arches Cotton Cold Press 

AVAILABLE

Cockatiel Parfait

M Graham Watercolors

Strathmore Watercolor Paper

AVAILABLE 

Cockatiel Parfait 

M Graham Watercolors

Arches Cotton Cold Press 

AVAILABLE

Lovebird Parfait

M Graham Watercolors

Arches Cotton Cold Press

AVAILABLE

More Picture Hillsboro 2018-2019 Final Submissions

Here are the final pictures I chose to submit to the city event. If you are a Hillsboro area artist or art collector/appreciator I would be happy to talk to you! Just send along a message! You can reach me at my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/mautio

Old Library at Second and Lincoln

8x10 in Frame

$150, $175 Framed 

Watercolor on Cellulose Watercolor Paper

AVAILABLE

Man Resting at Brookwood Library Fountain

8x10 in Frame

$65 or $100 Framed

Watercolor on Cellulose Paper

AVAILABLE

 MAX Arch at Baseline 

8x10 in Frame

$125, $150 Framed

Watercolor on Cellulose Paper

AVAILABLE

Old Meets New Orenco Fall Day

10x14 

$250 Framed or Unframed

Watercolor on Arches Cotton Paper

AVAILABLE

Orenco Woods Nature Park Technicolor

Watercolor on Arches Cotton Paper

$300 Framed or Unframed

10x14 Frame

Original Image larger than matted area,would suit

custom frame nicely

AVAILABLE

Orenco Woods Nature Park I 

8x10 in Frame

$150, $175 in frame

Watercolor on Fluid Cellulose Watercolor Paper

AVAILABLE

Preparation for Picture Hillsboro 2018-2019

Event coming up in my hometown. So did some paintings, the theme is "Picture Hillsboro"

This is coming off of September/October Plein Air @ Washington County. That was an energizing event where I went outdoors during the peak of summer mixed with autumn beauty in my home-range of Washington County, Oregon.  I completed 6 paintings at that time (to come), exhibited 4, and sold 2!

A success in my book!

Without further ado, here are the paintings. All are approx 8x10, they fit 8x10 frames. Matted some of the painting gets covered up. Nothing custom framing wouldn't hurt.

 Old Orenco Mercantile, 

Realistic Colors

M Graham Watercolors on Arches

AVAILABLE

 Old Orenco Mercantile,

Technicolor Dream

M Graham Watercolors on FLUID Brand Cellulose Paper

AVAILABLE

 Orenco Woods Nature Park

M Graham Watercolor on Arches Cold Press

AVAILABLE

 Orenco Woods Nature Park

M Graham Watercolors on FLUID Cellulose Paper

AVAILABLE

Old Library @ 2nd and Lincoln

M Graham Watercolors on FLUID Cellulose Paper 

AVAILABLE

Max Arch @ Baseline

M Graham Watercolors on FLUID Cellulose Paper

AVAILABLE

More Dongdaemun Fashion Town Purchases

More purchases from Dongdaemun Fashion Town. 

Can be crafted into necklaces like my Bird Pendant Necklace, and of course colors complementing the pendant will be chosen, or, the pendant may be used on a different type of bead crafted or bead-strung chain. Although the selection and quantity of beads in Japan, besides my beloved Delicas and Tohos, is severely limited. 

May consider selling. If interested please contact me at my etsy, 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mautio

Large Owls. Centered Holes

Fat Cat

Take Care, Black Cat and Fish

Black Cat, Yellow Background 

Green Teddy Bear

Golden Phoenix and Amethyst/Pink Phoenix

Hen and Hatchlings in Pink

Sly Animals Collection, Fox, Rabbit, and Racoon

Happy Owls

Cute Teddies

Owl on Log

Bought at Dongdaemun

Bought these bird pendants at Dongdaemun shopping area in Seoul, Korea. I use them as pendants for necklaces but they can be used for bookmarks and cell phone strap decorations as well. Stay tuned for more purchases made. Like these and interested in purchasing? Visit my etsy or send me a message, http://www.etsy.com/shop/mautio. Made of wood and painted with acrylic.

Go Ducks Inspired Bracelet

GO DUCKS INSPIRED BRACELET

Available for sale at my ETSY: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mautio

The body of this bracelet includes stars which are started with a combination of circular peyote with petals jutting out. They were then stitched together one by one and larger circular peyote with embellishment star flowers were made with emerald toned Czech firepolish beads. The bracelet is closed with a yellow duck button which was made in Japan. Very cute and shows "Oregon Duck" spirit: perfect for any fan of green and gold or duck and colorful beaded jewelry lover anywhere.

Bird and Cage Pendant Necklace

Bird and cage pendant necklace made of my peyote-stitched cylinder beads, artifical pearls, swarovski crystals, and czech firepolish beads.

This necklace is for sale but currently on hold: http://www.etsy.com/listing/89201600/bird-and-cage-hot-pink-black-and-crystal

In the Rose Garden Earrings

Right angle weave diamond and edging techniques combine to create beautiful earrings, matching my previous cuff design. Lovely fimo roses create sweet and delicate, yet regal, gold earrings fit for the princesses and queens among us.

Listed at my etsy shop M.AUTIO: http://www.etsy.com/listing/89200861/in-the-rose-garden-beaded-drop-earrings

For Sale!


My first earrings ever! I think I can get into this...

In the Rose Garden Cuff Bracelet

Recently finished Peyote Drop and Netted Beaded Cuff, like the purple one I completed back in summer. For Sale at my Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/mautio?ref=seller_info