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Lynn Kishiyama
Lynn Kishiyama was born in the Philippines,
grew up in Livermore California and now lives in Paso Robles with her
husband Art surrounded by an olive orchard, dogs and a growing herd of
alpaca.
It all began after graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in
New York as an actress. Lynn found herself more intrigued by the sensory
backstage environment; and it was there that she developed her love of color
and texture while designing costumes and sets for off-off Broadway
productions. After spending time on business pursuits and earning a master’s
in Spiritual Psychology, Lynn returned to her artistic roots when she moved
to Japan in 1999 and discovered the beautiful craft of traditional Japanese
paper-making.
Lynn immersed herself in Japanese culture by attending Kabuki Theater, Sumo
tournaments, sorting through piles and piles of used kimonos at local shrine
sales, and relishing Japan’s ever-changing seasons. This immersion led to
her fascination with the culture, history and application of paper in
traditional and contemporary Japanese life. Lynn pursued this interest by
studying the traditional craft of paper making in Ogawamachi. With this
inspiration, she passionately poured herself into creating her first kimono
collages, using and manipulating layers of Washi paper. Lynn participated in
her first group art show at the Ueno metropolitan Art Museum in Tokyo, as
well as exhibiting at local bazaars and private studio shows in Japan.
Since returning to the United States in 2002, Lynn has continued to use
Japanese Washi paper and her memories of life in Japan as her creative
medium and artistic vision. She continues to combine her Washi paper
experiences with acrylics and mixed media, creating several series of
artwork, including “Conversations with Paper”, “Kimono Inspirations”, “Wabi
Sabi” and “Keystone” series. Since she is surrounded by olive trees, Lynn
became inspired to celebrate the best that is the Central California Coast
in her “Ode to the Olive” Series.
See Lynn’s work at:
Studios on the Park, Founding Member, Paso Robles CA
Gallery Los Olivos, Los Olivos CA
Saiku Gallery, Cambria CA
.Lynn's web site
http://www.o-washiart.com
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