Izumi Kawamoto

1956 Born in Tokyo, Japan
1978 Graduated from Japan Women’s University School of the Division of Food and Nutrition in the Department of Human Science and Design
1990 Started decorative painting
1998 Awarded the First prize in the category of Furniture painting in Ohio State Fair
Got certified an Accredited Teacher from Ann Kingslan, MDA
2002 Got certified the title of Master Decorative Artist from Society of Decorative Painters in USA
2003 Started teaching painting at my home studio in Tokyo
2005 Studied with Tetsuya Mishima, a realistic oil painter until 2015
2006 Solo Exhibition at Imadegawa Gallary in Kyoto
2007 My work “Silent Glow” selected as the permanent collection of the SDP Museum in USA
2012 Art Fair at Tobu Ikebukuro Department Store,
Kobe Art Marche
2013 Art Fair of Masterpieces at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi
Solo Exhibition at Gallery Seek
2014 Art Fair at Tobu Ikebukuro Department Store,
Group Exhibition “4 Realistic Oil Painters Exhibition” at Tobu Funabashi Department Store
2015 New Year Art Festival at Shinjyuku Odakyu Department Store
2015 Art Fair at Tobu Ikebukuro Department Store
2016　 Solo Exhibition “ Silent Brilliance” at Tobe Ikebukuro Department Store
2017 　Solo Exhibition “A moment of beauty” at Abeno Harukasu Kintetsu Department Store

2003, 2006, 2007 Served as a SDP Certification Program judge


Mainly, I paint a still life with fruits and flowers. I like vivid colors, so I paint objects with lively and splendid colors and try to create color harmony and balance within a painting. Also, I try to make each object have a certain existence. I feel that light gives a painting an attractive atmosphere, so I add, for example, a flow of light in the background and a mellow light around some objects to be luminous themselves there. My goal is to express my appreciation to rich colors and lights and to create comfortable and fascinating works with them.