M Groovy

Born in Nagoya, Japan - grew up in the US and Japan.
Graduated Musashino Art University, Tokyo - BA (Hons) in Visual Design and Oil Painting.

While still at University, I started working in the TV industry in Art and Set design; and also appeared regularly on-camera as a singing KAMISHIBAI picture-storyteller for Channel 5 TV.
In 1992, I started working as a freelance artist and illustrator.

In between drawing for various magazines, advertisements, CD covers and commissioned work,
I paint and draw to add to my collections for exhibitions.

My main theme is 'Everyday Life' which I like to express in many different styles.
I like to draw modern day versions of UKIYO-E (paintings of ordinary people and life in the EDO period).
As I'm currently based in Japan, most of my work is 'Everyday Life of Japanese People'

I want to capture moments and scenes of people enjoying themselves;
Art that shows the Life and Vitality of People and Nature!
I also love tropical islands such as OKINAWA, so I often paint these too.

Musashino Art University, Tokyo - BA (Hons) in Visual Design and Oil Painting.

●UPCOMING
Solo Exhibition 'Water color paint＆South Island painting' @Potttery Gallery Cafe, Tokyo.
from July17 to 23. 2019

●UPCOMING
Solo Exhibition 'Tropical Eros' @Art Bar@`Bankuruwase' Tokyo.
from August 1 to 30. 2019

●UPCOMING
Solo Exhibition 'Green Scenery' @TAMBOURIN GALLERY, Tokyo. September17 to 22. 2019

●Solo Exhibition 'South Island Sentiment'@TAMBOURIN GALLERY, Tokyo.July2016
●2014 BLOCK HOUSE Gallery - Tokyo
●2013 Live Painting with live music by musician @ Cafe TOPINAMBOUR - Tokyo
●2012 Bar IDIOT-SAVANT - Tokyo
●2010 Exhibit @ 'HELLO KITTY 50th Anniversary' - Florida, USA
●2009 Gallery TOKYO JOE - Tokyo 
●2007 LE DECO Gallery - Tokyo 
●2003 Salon OFFICE - Tokyo 
●2002 Gallery SAPANA PLUS - Tokyo
●2001 Gallery KALO KALO HOUSE - Tokyo
●2000 BUNGEI SHUNJYU Gallery 'THE CELLAR' GINZA - Tokyo