While painting with my plein air group at Suyematsu Farm on Bainbridge, I noticed Akio Suyematsu and Karen Selvar having a conversation in front of the restored Madison Avenue water tower. Check out a wonderful article about Akio in the Kitsap Sun dated September 25, 2007. He was born on Bainbridge in 1921, survived internment with other Japanese islanders, and served in the Japanese American 442nd Regiment. He is still farming organically, and sold his farm to the City of Bainbridge Island. Karen has worked with Akio since she was 9. I liked the three overlapping shapes, and thought of William Cumming's figure work when painting Akio and Karen. The pattern of the fan and grill work was also intriguing. The main thing I wanted to covey was the special and respectful relationship between Akio and Karen. For me, this painting is of an historical Bainbridge Island moment! Donated to raise funds for "Friends of the Farms" (14" x 21") Donation
While painting with my plein air group at Suyematsu Farm on Bainbridge, I noticed Akio Suyematsu and Karen Selvar having a conversation in front of the restored Madison Avenue water tower. Check out a wonderful article about Akio in the Kitsap Sun dated September 25, 2007. He was born on Bainbridge in 1921, survived internment with other Japanese islanders, and served in the Japanese American 442nd Regiment.
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Karen has worked with Akio since she was 9.
I liked the three overlapping shapes, and thought of William Cumming's figure work when painting Akio and Karen. The pattern of the fan and grill work was also intriguing. The main thing I wanted to covey was the special and respectful relationship between Akio and Karen. For me, this painting is of an historical Bainbridge Island moment!
Donated to raise funds for "Friends of the Farms"
(14" x 21") Donation