http://www.motokoart.com News from Motoko's Original Art - What's New en (c) 2004-2012 Motoko's Original Art web@www.motokoart.com PawPrint XDe News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:25:17 -0500 120 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=49 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=49 As you know, Japan was recently struck by a terrible earthquake and tsunami . I was born and raised in Japan and the rest of my family still resides there. This disaster has been devastating to me personally, and to all of my family and friends in Japan. A small group of Japanese and local residents on the Sunshine Coast have formed the Sunshine Coast Japan Disaster Relief Fund and we're organizing a Dinner and Auction fundraiser on April 17, 2011 in Sechelt, B.C. to help raise relief funds to send to Japan. Please see attached Poster for details. I will be donating original art and limited edition prints to this auction, along with many other well-known Sunshine Coast artists. I hope you are able to join us and help this cause. Thank you http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=47 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=47 Watch the 6 pm Global TV news on February 14, 2011 and watch a feature on Motoko & Rex as part of Global TV's Valentine's Day program. http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=45 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=45 My 2010 Exhibition and Sale, which took place July 4 - 18, 2010, introduced my 2010 collection - A Message of Emotion and Energy. Visit my porfolio to view my new work. I have created many new limited edition prints from my new work, available for sale at my gallery or visit my on-line store to purchase now. http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=44 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=44 On Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm Motoko presents, as part of the 14th annual Pender Harbour Jazz Festival, International recording artist NANCY RUTH. Tickets for this performance are presently sold out. However, if the weather is fine, there will be an extra 100 tickets available. Call the gallery now at 604-883-9472 if you would like to reserve your "fine weather" ticket. http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=43 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=43 On Saturday, April 3, 2010 Motoko presented her painting Boat Day at 1940s Irvines Landing to Dorothy Faulkner of the Archive Legacy Committee. This watercolour painting is of a steamboat arriving at Irvine's Landing in the 1940's and is featured as the full-colour dust jacket on the book "Women of Pender Harbour, Their Voices, Their History". This book began with a dream of a few local women to honour the women pioneers of the Pender Harbour area and after nine years of volunteer work, conducting oral history interviews, gathering information and photographs, researching the area and then writing and compiling the book itself, the book will soon be published and available for all to enjoy. http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=41 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=41 Experience art; experience ArtWave, April 2-4 ArtWave is back - bigger and better! This time, 10 Pender Harbour area studios and galleries are gearing up for their second ArtWave tour, to be held during the Easter Weekend (April 2-4). http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=40 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=40 Gather a group of friends or go on your own, but make sure you take the time to visit the eight galleries who are part of the ArtWave tour in Pender Harbour. http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=39 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=39 Motoko is always proud and happy to support the Pender Harbour Rotary Club's annual art auction and will be donating a limited edition print to help raise funds for their worthwhile cause. http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=34 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=34 Today Motoko opened her upstairs gallery. She also completed two new paintings. You are always welcome to visit the gallery and view Motoko's new work. http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=33 http://www.motokoart.com/news/?action=view&nid=33 Summer is here and the gallery is re-opening. Come and visit our new gallery and enjoy Motoko's art, her warm welcome and green tea in the garden. Motoko is introducing two new product lines for sale in her gallery. Each item sold is one of a kind and just right for that special occasion, or to treat yourself. Jewellery by Kerri Luciani Wooden bowls by Stinson Studios