Ozaki Fine Art

09/20/2024

I will be at Monte Sano Art Festival this weekend! I meant to post a photo of my booth but forgot to take the photo, so here is one of my newest paintings. This is a view from the 6th floor of the new city hall.

09/20/2024

I will be teaching Drawing and Watercolor at Huntsville Museum of Art. Drawing class starts on Tuesday 24th, Watercolor class starts on Friday 27th. Links in comments.
And don't forget that I will be at Monte Sano Art Festival this weekend!

09/18/2024

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My newsletter. I will be at Monte Sano Art Festival this weekend Saturday 21st 9-5, Sunday 22nd 9-4. My booth number is 63. I hope to see you there!

First, I would like to announce that I will be at the Monte Sano Art Festival this weekend, Saturday 21st 9-5, Sunday 22nd, 9-4. https://www.artshuntsville.org/event/monte-sano-arts-festival/  I will have many recent paintings of Huntsville. They are on my website. Some of you may already know that...

09/10/2024

I often paint the same subject multiple times. To me, painting is like playing a musical instrument. You must practice to get better at it. I painted these from a reference photo courtesy of Marty Sellers. All of them are 16"x12".

08/24/2024

I had a great time at Harrison Brothers! Thank you to those who came out!

08/06/2024

Recent Huntsville Paintings.

08/01/2024

I am going to do a watercolor demonstration at Harrison Brothers Hardware in August. Details TBA.

07/12/2024

Recent paintings of Downtown Huntsville

06/22/2024

I am participating Monte Sano Art Festival this year after skipping it last year because I was working on the 12'x5'4" painting for the city hall. Currently I am painting many 9"x11" watercolor paintings of Huntsville. It feels good to finish a painting quickly instead of spending 7 months on a piece. Also, it feels good to use a No.10 paint brush instead of a No.2! If you are interested in purchasing these small paintings before Monte Sano Art Festival, please comment or email me [email protected] .

06/09/2024

This aerial view of downtown is what I originally proposed for the public art project for the new city hall. The composition was modified due to the circumstances. I am happy with the end result and I am glad the plan was changed. I am incredibly grateful for Arts Huntsville and all the people who made this happen.

05/04/2024

I am teaching watercolor at my studio again. There is a few spots available on Thursday May 9th 6-8pm. If you are interested, please email me [email protected]

04/26/2024

In case you’re wondering if I am doing Panoply this weekend, I am not participating. Currently I am busy with teaching at Huntsville Museum of Art and at my studio. If you are interested, please go to museum website or contact me [email protected] These paintings are recent works.

01/20/2024

Watercolor. The photo was taken by my phone and the color is not quite accurate.

01/13/2024

Charcoal Approximately 17”x14”

01/11/2024

Pencil. Approximately 17”x14”. The photo was taken by my phone and is not quite accurate.

01/09/2024

https://transactions.hsvmuseum.org/store/Item.xhtml?commerceCampaignFormId=3291&categoryId=4&orderableItemId=54436&test=&cid=1 There are a few more spots available for my drawing class. The watercolor class is full. Drawing helps you to see your subject more objectively and build your foundation for painting in color. I will be teaching landscape, still-life and portrait. Students can pick one or more subjects to draw.

01/08/2024

I hope everyone is having a good start of 2024. I went backpacking on New Year’s Eve to start my new year in the woods. Currently I am busy preparing for my upcoming classes at the Huntsville Museum of Art. I am teaching watercolor as well as drawing this season.

12/24/2023

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season! I have not been active on social media much and if you have come by my studio this year, you might have seen me working hard. Here are some photos of recent sketches and a photo to show off my wrapping skills.

09/09/2023

https://transactions.hsvmuseum.org/store/Item.xhtml?commerceCampaignFormId=3291&categoryId=4&orderableItemId=53952&test=&cid=2 I will be teaching Landscape, Still-life and portrait (students can pick whichever they like) in charcoal and/or pencil at Huntsville Museum of Art September-November. (6 Thursdays) A few more spots are available.

08/12/2023

Hello, I just wanted to announce that I am not doing Monte Sano Art Festival or any other shows this year since I am currently working on a large project. My small paintings of Huntsville can be purchased at Harrison Brothers. Harrison Brothers Hardware

05/06/2023

I’m going to do another free drawing demonstration on Wednesday May 10th. Please email at [email protected] if you are interested. Time will be decided by the person who signs up first.

05/01/2023

Photos from the exhibition.

05/01/2023

A video from the closing reception at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art on Saturday.

04/30/2023

I’m going to do a free portrait drawing demonstration on Wednesday May 3rd 1p.m. It’s probably about an hour long. The space is tight, so I can only accept three people. I might offer it in the evening(6-7) if there is enough interest. Please email me if you are interested. [email protected]

04/24/2023

I’m going to give away these paintings and many more at my studio. I’ll be there Wednesday-Friday noon-6pm. I won’t be there on Saturday since Tennessee Valley Museum of Art is having a closing reception.

04/15/2023

Experimenting different methods and colors.

03/17/2023

Hello!
I am pleased to announce that my studio partner Stacie Thomas and I are having a joint exhibition at Tennessee Valley Museum of Art beginning this Saturday March 18th. Stacie and I are very different in many ways. She paints in oil while I use water soluble media. While my paintings are very realistic and some people call them photorealistic, Stacie’s paintings represent her own vision; some might call them impressionistic. While I paint almost mechanically, Stacie goes through many ponderings and often discards unfinished or finished paintings which sometimes makes me cry. We appreciate our differences and we do share our love for hiking.
At this moment, we do not know if there is a reception or not. The exhibition closes on Sunday April 30th.
links in the comment

01/01/2023

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Reflecting on my 2022, there were both positive and negative events. I hope to practice this quote as much as possible.
Wishing you a very happy and prosperous new year!
The image is of my recent painting of "Big Tree" in Sipsey Wilderness. Egg tempera. 30"x22"

09/25/2022

My painting ”Kay” received an Award of Recognition at the Watercolor Society of Alabama Members’ Showcase by juror Larry Lombardo!

09/11/2022

Today was adventurous. (There was thunder also.)