Sunday, March 01, 2015
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"Solo"
On Saturday, it was a beautiful warm day...
A perfect day to join my friends for a visit to Kyodo No Mori,
for plum blossom viewing!
It's now a week into the season,
so many blooms were open, but many more will open!
This most certainly means a return visit...
The light was magical, when we all met at 2pm...
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"Ivory Ume"
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"The Gang"
@ Kyodo no Mori
Front row: Semba-san, Lorna, Valerie, Shindo-san
Back row: Pamela, & Zohreh
2-28-2015
It was a fabulous afternoon,
I didn't see (or hear) an uguisu yet,
but maybe next time...
Till Next Time... 
Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Fuchu International Salon, Kyodo no Mori, March photos, Meladramas 12th Birthday, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Plum Blossoms
8:39 PM
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Sunday, I spent the day at Kyodo No Mori,
walking and painting...
I packed up all my materials, and went by bicycle to the park...
I wasn't sure where to set my cap,
until almost walking a full circle.
I looked inside a graveled drive,
and a fleck of cornflower blue caught my eye...
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Early Blue
Early Hydrangea
(Ajisai 紫陽花)
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Touch of Blue
Black Ink, Watercolor
on
Washi Paper
9.5 X 10.5 inches
( 24 cm X 26.6 cm )
I was saddened to learn of Ray Manzarek's passing...
I've always loved this song,
and Ray's elegant keyboard on it :
"Riders On The Storm"
The Doors
Ray Manzarek
February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013
Till Next Time... 
Labels: Ajisai 紫陽花, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Hydrangea, Kyodo no Mori, Meladramas, Ray Manzarek, The Doors, Watercolor Paintings, YouTube
8:52 PM
Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, I went to Kyodo No Mori,
a beautiful forest-like historical site, in my neighborhood...
My friend, Iijima-san,
joined me.
I so enjoy strolling around this space...
From the historical buildings, and planetarium,
to the well-kept gardens, streams, and ponds :
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Crashing
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Iijima-san, measuring her camera's light meter...
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Yellow...
Kyodo no Mori is a great local place,
to just be...
Till Next Time...
Labels: Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Kyodo no Mori, May Photos, Meladramas, Yoshie Iijima
9:01 PM
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Yesterday I rode out on my bicycle,
to visit the spot where I was a year ago,
during the big earthquake,
on March 11, 2011.
The sun was out,
so I decided to continue out to the Kyodo no Mori Park,
for the Ume-Matsuri. (Plum Blossom Festival)
Due to the cold weather we've been experiencing,
the blooms are late; and the date of this event has been extended
to March 20th.
As of yesterday, the blossoms are just starting to open...
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White Blossoms / Blue Skies
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A Lovely Way to Spend A Day;
A Tsubaki (Camelia) Souvenir
3-11-2012
Till Next Time...
Labels: 3-11-2012, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Kyodo no Mori, March photos, Meladramas, Plum Blossoms, Ume Matsuri
10:32 PM
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Last Sunday,
I met with my one of my dearest long-time friends here in Japan,
Michael R.,
and his girlfriend Akemi.
Michael is leaving Japan,
and after 18 plus years,
it breaks my heart to say à bientðt,
to him.
We all met to see the Jackson Pollock show;
Jackson Pollock: Centennial Retrospective,
at National Museum of Modern Art, (MOMAT)
in Takebashi, Tokyo.
February 10- May 5th, 2012
The show was absolutely amazing!
Jackson Pollock
Mural on Indian Red Ground
1950
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
Till Next Time...
Labels: INJ St. Patrick's Parade, Jackson Pollock:A Centennial Retrospective 2012, Jazz Vocalist Pamela MacCarthy, JGPIOF 2012, Kyodo no Mori, Meladramas, Michael, MOMAT
8:02 PM
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Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
