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Watercolor Artist's Page for Keiko Tanabe

CURRENT & FUTURE EXHIBITIONS

ABOUT THE  ARTIST
   As a child growing up in Japan, Keiko always enjoyed drawing and painting and won many awards in children’s art contests. Although she started painting professionally only in recent years, she has been accepted into numerous regional and national juried exhibitions such as the Watercolor West, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. Her work has received awards and recognition nationwide and has collectors in the U.S., Japan and Germany.

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Mostly self-taught, Keiko has proven that she has a strong sense of design, color and perspective. Her paintings are executed with such a unique blend of soft and powerful brushstrokes that they have an eye-pleasing appeal. Currently, Keiko's original paintings and some giclee prints of Japanese and European landscapes are offered through Aikomei while her body of work includes many Californian scenes as well. Check back often as she will have more work posted soon.

 

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AWARDS IN JURIED EXHIBITIONS

• Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition – Dr. Ph Martin's Hydrus Fine Art Watercolor Award (2006), Atlanta Artists Center Award (2008).
• San Diego Watercolor Society Juried Member Show - Best of Show (2008, 2007, 2006); Best of Miniatures (2007, 2006, 2005); 2nd place (2007, 2006); 3rd place (2008, 2007, 2006); Honorable mention (2008, 2007, 2006); Juror's commendation (2007, 2006, 2005).

• Louisiana Watercolor Society International Exhibition - Honorable Mention (2008).
• Watercolor Art Society - Houston 31st International Exhibition - Merit Award (2008).
• Red River Watercolor Society National Watermedia Exhibition – Jack Richeson & Co., Inc. Award (2007).
• Kentucky Watercolor Society National Aqueous USA – Winsor & Newton Award, Artist & Craftsman Supply Co. Award, Travel Show Award (2006).
• Learning & Product Expo Juried Art Show – Grand Prize (2006); Honorable mention (2007).
• The Richeson 75: Landscape and Exteriors Competition - 2nd Place (2007).
• Red River Valley National Juried Art Exhibition – 3rd place (2006).
• Central Coast Watercolor Society Aquarius Pacific Regional Exhibition – Robert Reynolds Founder’s Award (2006).
• Wyoming Watercolor Society Annual National Exhibition – 3rd Place (2007), Honorable mention (2005).
• San Diego County Fair Art Show – 1st place (2007); 2nd place (2006); 2nd place (2005).
• Brandon Gallery, “Small Treasures” Fine Art Show – Juror’s commendation (2007).
• Studio Art & Design Open Juried Watermedia Exhibit – Honorable mention (2007, 2006).
• La Jolla Art Association's Annual San Diego County Awards Show – Certificate of Merit (2007).
• La Jolla Art Association Open Juried Exhibition of Plein-Air Artwork – 1st place (2007).
• Southwestern Artists’ Association Annual Juried Art Show – 2nd place (2007).
• The Olde Ramona Hotel Gallery Annual Fine Arts Show – 3rd place (2007, 2006).
• Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League Annual Open Juried Fine Arts Show – 1st place (2006).
. Pittsburgh Watercolor Society Aqueous Open 2007 - Cheap Joe's Art Stuff Award (2007).

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CURRENT & FUTURE EXHIBIT SCHEDULE:

(1) San Diego, CA (7/14 - 1/12/2009) -- Keiko's watercolor "Sunset Point, Mission Bay" is on exhibit in Termninal 2 at the San Diego International Airport as part of the San Diego Watercolor Society Plein Air Artwork Airport Display.

(2) Springfield, MO (6/7 - 8/3/2008) -- Keiko's watercolor "Las Hermanas" has been juried into the Watercolor U.S.A. 2008 National Exhibition to be held in the Springfield Art Museum, Missouri.

(3) San Diego, CA (7/30 - 8/29/2008) -- Keiko has two watercolor paintings juried in the San Diego Watercolor Society August Member Exhibit in the SDWS Gallery.

(4) Kimberly, WI (9/14 - 11/3/2008) -- Keiko's watercolor "Granada, Spain II" has been selected to be in the Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Exteriors 2008 Exhibition to be held in the Richeson School of Art & Gallery.

(5) Lexington, KY (9/20 - 11/2/2008) -- Keiko has two watercolor paintings "Edinburgh II" and "Madrid I" accepted into the American Academy of Equine Art Fall Open Juried Exhibition to be held in the International Museum of the Horse.

(6) Carnegie, PA (9/26 - 10/24/2008) -- Keiko's "Bergamo VIII" has been juried into the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society Aqueous Open 2008 to be held in the Third Gallery.

(7) Louisville, KY (10/1 - 11/8/2008) -- Keiko's watercolor "Marseille St-Charles" has been chosen to be in the Kentucky Watercolor Society Aqueous USA 2008 to be held in the Actors Theatre of Louisville.

(8) San Diego, CA (10/1 - 10/31/2008) -- One of Keiko's "Journey Home" series' paintings has been juried into the San Diego Watercolor Society 28th Annual International Exhibition to be held in the SDWS Gallery.

(9) Jackson, MS (10/5/ - 1/4/2009) -- Keiko's watercolor "Vieux Quebec" has been selected to be in the Mississippi Watercolor Society Grand National 2008 to be held in the Mississippi Museum of Art.

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