Makiko Sugimoto
Makiko Sugimoto
Member of the Modern Japanese Art Association
Watercolor painter
Artist Statement
I want to create artwork that people can enjoy and that provides healing to those who look at it.
BIO
Worked at Shinkansen Nagaoka Station Bookstore for 40 years.
In 1994, her husband suddenly died and she was no longer able to draw.
After retiring from the bookstore in 2020, he began working as a painter in earnest, which continues to this day.
Awards and selections
1994 Koshijicho Art Exhibition Encouragement Award
2021 Modern Japanese Art Association Small Works Exhibition New Artist Award
2022 Selected for Niigata Prefectural Art Exhibition, Nagaoka City Art Exhibition Encouragement Award, Modern Japan Art Association Exhibition Newcomer Award
2023 Fabriano Watercolor Exhibition Japan Team Selection
Modern Japan Art Association Exhibition Small Pieces Section Encouragement Award Koshijicho Art Exhibition Encouragement Award Modern Japan Art Association Membership