' Art is the externalized map of our interior self '

I was born and raised in the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan, and still remember clearly the beautiful natural surroundings of my home. While art is often difficult to define, I view it as a means to nurture self-empowerment, foster healing and enrich my own personal growth. Not only does painting allow me to express and ideas that are difficult to put into words, but it even helps me to understand who I am.
Through my paintings, I attempt to explore the vibrance and abundance of nature, which I feel that flowers, with thier many colors and shapes, best represent this.
Because of what I have learned of the therapeutic benefits of art, I am currently pursuing a degree in Art Therapy.
I'd like to help people by sharing my passion of the arts based on the idea that art is a symbollic form of communication. We live in a world of art, and I hope to share with everyone, my appreciation for the variety of beauty within nature.

Peace and joy in your soul,

Mie Tamura