Short and Limestone

Short and Limestone, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

10/9 It was nice Sunday. There was a parade in downtown and many people got together for the event. At a corner of the event field, I set my easel and put some of my work of downtown, which became a small small outside gallery. I started sketching next to it. Many people stopped watching my sketching and talked to me. Beautiful Sunday afternoon.
10/9 いい日曜日だった。午後にはダウンタウンでパレードがあってたくさんの人々がイベントに参加していた。イベント会場の一角にこれまでに描いたダウンタウンの絵の一部をイーゼルに置いて小さな小さな野外画廊の出来上がり。その横でスケッチを始める。多くの人が立ち止まって覗き込んだり話しかけてきたり。楽しい日曜日の午後。

HR's townhouse in OH

HR's townhouse in OH, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

The townhouse is pretty and the black car is their favorite too.

From Mrs. HR
"We all family are very glad to have this nice watercolor. This is our commemorative for our life in America."
「素敵な水彩画を頂けて家族で喜んでおります。アメリカ生活の大切な記念品になりました。」

HK's house in OH

HK's house in OH, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Many big trees and big front yard make the house more attractive. Very nice approach to the entrance.

From Mrs. HK
"It's nice! Our kids could tell at a glance 'Wow, It's our house!' I wondered where to put this picture, then found a place where it look natural, but everybody who came to my house will find this without fail. I really appreciate for this. I will talk to my friends about this surely."
「素敵です！子供たちも「あ、これうちの絵だ」と一目で判りました。どこに飾ろうかなと考えた結果、さりげなく、それでいて訪れた人が絶対に見つけてくれる所にしました。本当に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。またお友達にもさりげなく、でもしっかりと宣伝していきたいと思います。」

Y's house in OH

Y's house in OH, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

From　Mrs. Y
”It is 5 years since we've lived in the US. This is a house that holds fond memories for our family. We'll take care of this picture and show in our house. Even after we go back to Japan, I believe this picture will remind us a great memories in the U.S. Thank you very much.”
「アメリカに住んで５年、家族の思い出のつまった家です。大切に飾らせて頂きます。そして、いつか帰国することになっても、この絵をみては楽しいアメリカの思い出にひたることができると思っています。この度は本当にありがとうございました。」

I's house in OH

I's house in OH, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Mr. & Mrs. K introduce me to their friends in OH. Then I created these watercolors for them. This is one of them. The big tree in the front yard is very impressive.

From Mrs. I "Thank you very much for creating the heart warming picture of our house. It is our nice memory." 「とても心温まる絵をありがとうございました。素敵な思い出ができました。」

K's house in Lexington

K's house in Lexington, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

K family is our good friends with all my family. They moved to Lexington from Ohio and I had a chance to sketch both houses. I got a great compliment from K family.

House in Lexington
Very well depicted the features of the house in Lexington which has more classic character and wider blue sky impression than the house in Ohio, maybe because of smaller trees. Both pictures (in Lexington and Ohio) will be our great lifetime treasure with the picture of the house in Washington DC we lived. Thank you very much for the great pictures.
レキシントンの家
オハイオに比べて樹木が低いためか、青空が一面に広がる印象のレキシントンの特徴と、比較的クラシックな家の構造をしっかり描写していただいています。いずれの絵も、ワシントン時代の家の絵と共に、我が家の一生の宝物になります。すばらしい絵を描いていただき、ありがとうございます。

K's house in Ohio

K's house in Ohio, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

K family is our good friends with all my family. This house is the one they lived in Ohio. Below is a comment from Mrs. K.

House in Ohio
Very well captured the features of this house; spacious front yard and the gentle slope, also the big trees in the back yard. This reminds me of the 3 years life we got through a lot together and a lot of memories with new many friends in there.
オハイオの家
この家の特徴である、前庭の広さと緩やかな傾斜、裏庭の大きな樹木をしっかり描いていただいています。３年間、家族で苦楽を共にし、また、多くの新しい友達と楽しく過ごした思い出が込み上げてきます。