Inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e prints with good and evil spirits in the floating world, how do we self-protect and protect others from the covid19 virus floating amongst us, spread by us? Art is my way of connecting with people during this pandemic and imperative for social distancing, imaging what we need to do as humans to stay safe. Self protect. Stay put. Only go out for essentials. Kudos to the front line healthcare workers fighting to keep us alive and all essential workers fighting to provide basic living needs. We are all in this together.

Cell Portrait: Artist in lockdown Berkeley

23.5 in x 63 in

acrylic on paper

2020

Jono, Amanda & Piggy Stay Put! Manhatten Lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

Ink, acrylic and watercolor on Arches Archival Paper

3/26/2020

Kaio & Seiji:Brothers in lockdown Tokyo

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches Archival paper

4/27/2020

private collection

Liz, Jeremy & Ginger - artist in lockdown El Cerrito, CA

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches Archival paper

3/30/2020

Seo Yun, Asian American Activist in lockdown Los Angeles, CA

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches archival paper

4/3/2020

Elisa, Editor for SmithsonianFolklife & Kyle, Filmmaker in lockdown, Santa Cruz, CA

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches Archival paper

4/8/2020

Amanda, Chief of Staff Re_Inc, Manhatten lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and acrylic on Arches Archival paper

4/25/2019

Jono & Piggy, Design Media Artist Manhatten lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches Archival paper

4/21/2020

Oakland Testing Site Essential Workers California lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches Archival paper

3/30/2020

Jay, Roadbeard, Bar and Restaurant manager, bike enthusiast, San Francisco, CA

14 in x 17 in

Ink and watercolor on Plate finish acid free paper

3/28/2020

Jess, marketing manager in lockdown, San Francisco, CA

22.5 in x 30 in

Ink and watercolor on Arches Archival paper

4/24/2020

Allan, musician, DJ Nutzeffeckt in lockdown, San Francisco, CA

14 in x 17 in

Ink and watercolor on Bristol plate finish Acid Free paper

3/27/2020

Momoca - paper artist in lockdown, Berkeley, CA

24 in x 18 in

ink and watercolor on Canson aquarelle paper

4/20/2020

Martha, Botany professor + Josh, indoor air pollution researcher, and Okra, lockdown in Washington, DC

22.5 in x 30 in

Ink and watercolor on Arches Archival Paper

5/22/2020

Yano Keiichiro, Entrepreneur, only go out for essentials Tokyo lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches Archival paper

3/25/2020

JoJo, media for Global Agents, Inc Social Living, kabuki mask Tokyo lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free paper

4/22/2020

Nurses Deborah Finlayson & Kathy Lenoir Essential healthcareworkers, Montgomery, Alabama lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free Paper

4/9/2020

Vic Wong IT, 3D face shield designer/producer, guitarist, lockdown in San Francisco, CA

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free Paper

4/4/2020

RIP 15 years old Dar'yana Dyson Blacks highest number of covid19 deaths in the US Public Health Crisis

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor onBristol Plate Finish Acid Free paper

June 7, 2020

Yuin Chien digital designer/programmer San Francisco lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches Archival paper

4/23/2020

Casa De Kei Chef Kei essential worker Oakland, CA lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and watercolor on Arches Archival Paper

5/29/2020

Allan The Lone Ranger Inke Psyche co-owner, San Francisco lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free paper

5/1/2020

Chris Hepburn, trailer film editor Long Beach, CA lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free paper

5/20/2020

Private Collection

Samantha Penny, dental hygienist, Disney Star Wars Fan in Anaheim, California Lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free Paper

3/27/2020

Private Collection

JoJo Brandel no masks available Tokyo lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free paper

3/27/2020

Mouseleen, photographer & SenorBenj, collage artist - essential workers Ypsilanti, MI lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free Paper

3/29/2020

Dr. Jess Broitman & Astrophysicist Gibor Basri Berkeley, CA lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate & Acid Free Paper

4/2/2020

Paul Steinberg writer, poet, IT Portland, Oregon lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and acrylic on Arches Archival Paper

4/19/2020

Baby Blake, self protect San Francisco, CA lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and acrylic on Arches Archival Paper

3/25/2020

Craig Nagasawa, artist in Berkeley, California lockdown

22.5 in x 30 in

ink and acrylic on Arches Archival Paper

4/20/2020

Aashish, Monterey Fish Market fish monger, essential worker Berkeley, CA lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink, watercolor & acrylic on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free Paper

4/11/2020

David Stevenson Paisan & LongBranchSaloon chef Berkeley, CA lockdown

23 in x 18 in

ink and watercolor on Canson aquarelle paper

5/29/2020

Mother & Daughter Samantha & Taylor Penny Anaheim, CA lockdown

11 in x 14 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Acid Free Paper

4/2/2020

Private Collection

Mathilde Milhist, artist & M. Fernando, writer and educator, Bordeaux France lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Finish Acid Free paper

4/14/2020

Laura Jones essential healthcare, primary care physician, Healdsberg, CA lockdown

14 in x 17 in

ink and watercolor on Bristol Plate Acid Free paper

4/10/2020

Claudia at Cesar's

Oil on paper

2022

private collection

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