For M family in Irvine

同じIrvineに住む私の友人が3月末で日本に帰任することになった。彼のリクエストで彼の家族が過ごした家を描かせてもらった。南カリフォルニアらしいスパニッシュコロニアルの素敵な家だ。ここでのたくさんの温かい思い出や気持ちをこの絵を見る度に思い出してもらえると嬉しいなあ。
以下彼からのコメントです。

「2010年アメリカ赴任前に夫婦で帰国するときには何か好きな絵を1枚買って帰ろうと話していました。それは風景かも知れないし、建物かも知れない、家族でどんなアメリカ生活を過ごすのかわからないけれどその思い出が詰まった絵を1枚買って帰ろうと思っていました。あれから2年半、帰国を迎え色々と思い返したとき
家族の思い出が沢山詰まった家の絵を描いてもらいました。どんな風景よりもどんな建物よりも家族がそこにいた証として最高の記念になりました。」

A friend of mine who lives in Irvine, CA is going to back to Japan for his new assignment. I sketched his house per his request, which his family spent many ours with great memories. I am hoping his picture will remind them their great time in CA. Here is the comment from him.

"In 2010, when we moved in US, my wife and I talked that we would like to buy one picture which we like the best. It might be landscape painting, or might be building painting, anyway it should show our memory in US. 2year and half past since then, it is the time we return to Japan. After long consideration, we decided to ask Hiro to paint our house. We are totally satisfied with his painting and this must be the best evidence to show we are there. There’s no other painting like this. This became our best memory in US. Thanks Hiro!!"

CH house 2 of 2

CH house 2 of 2, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

This is C's car and his old house garage, he sold last summer. He requested me to creat a watercolor for his good memory of the house.

CH house 1 of 2

CH house 1 of 2, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

This is C's old house, he sold last summer. Very nice Cape Cod styled home. He requested me to creat a watercolor for his good memory of the house.

JW mom's house

JW mom's house, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Testimonial: (Justin W in OH)
“My parents recently moved from a registered historic home into a new home. My mother absolutely loved the historic home so I wanted to give her a memoire of it. Hiro’s work captured some of the key elements that she loved about the house. In addition, the added sentimental value of having a great friend turn the home into an art piece is priceless.”

Woodbridge South Lake in Irvine

Woodbridge　South Lake in Irvine, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Drew requested from Mr. S in the same time with his house.

Mr. S's house in Irvine

Mr. S's house in Irvine, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Draw Mr. S's house in Irvine. He requested to draw the South Lake nearby. Here is his comment.
"2枚とも私の期待を上回る出来栄えで非常に嬉しく思います。正直個人的にはサウスレイクの方に力が入っていたのですが、自宅の絵も非常に 雰囲気よく描いていただいており、2枚お願いして良かったです。" "I am very happy that both works are much nicer than I expected. Personally I wanted the one for South Lake rather than my home, however I found the one for home is also really nicely done. So it was good to request to draw both home and the lake."

Mr. M's house in Japan

Mr. M's house in Japan, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Draw Mr. M's house in Japan based on the picture provided. He is very happy with the work itself.
「無事に絵が届きました。やはり実物は素敵ですね。一つ宝物が増えました。早速、飾りたいと思います。本当にありがとうございました。」
”‘Received the work successfully. Real one looks really nice. This became one of my treasure. I will put this onto the wall immediately. Thank you so much!! ”

885 Woodside Apartment Homes

885 Woodside Apartment Homes, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

This is Luxury Apartment in Redwood City in Calidfornia. 2012, Apr.
www.885woodsidecondos.com/

Farm Lex SC

Farm Lex SC, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

This is another work for gift. A client gave this to her husband. Very pretty home in a farm in Lexington.
2012, Mar.

Lex farm 2012

Lex farm 2012, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

This is a gift for husband of a client.
Located in a great horse farm. 2012, Jan.

The Village Irvine

The Village Irvine, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Apartment named Village in Irvine, CA. The client lived the corner of the apartment. They said they really enjoyed the life in here. I was requested to creat this for thier great memory when they went back to Japan. 2012, Mar.

JP01

JP01, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Cubic House Exterior Japan
Drew exterior of the house requested b by the architect office, Five D atchitects in Japan. 2012 Jan.

JP02

JP02, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

Cubic House Interior Japan
Drew Interior of the house requested by the architect office, Five D architects, in Japan. 2012 Jan.

Nichollasville 001

Nichollasville 001, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

This is another opportunity for Christmas present for her Husband. Their house is located at the end of culdesac and have very beautiful front yard. Many kinds of plants floors. She taught me the kinds of plants so I can put colors on those imagining spring time. I'm very glad to have this kind of opportunity for gifts. Of course the person requested look happy. Also I hope the person who receive the one of the kind gift would be very happy.
これはまた別のクリスマスプレゼント用。依頼人のご主人へのプレゼント。このお宅は通りの一番端に位置していてとってもきれいな前庭がある。多くの種 類の草花があって、私が春の風景をイメージして描けるように、彼女はそれぞれの名前を教えてくれた。
こうしてプレゼントに私の絵を使ってくれるのはとてもうれしい。もちろん依頼者も喜んでくれるが、世界に一つのプレゼントを受け取った人にも是非喜ん でもらいたい。

American Queen

American Queen, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

I had several opportunities for friends to draw pictures for their Christmas presents. This is one of them. American Queen is a steam boat providing a wonderful river cruise in Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers. You'll find detail here.

www.greatamericansteamboatcompany.com/

今年、友人がクリスマスプレゼントとして使うために、何件かの絵の依頼があった。これはそのうちの一つ。アメリカン・クイーンというミシシッピー川系 水域で数日間のリバークルーズを提供しているいわゆる蒸気船だ。ゆったりとした川の流れを楽しむアメリカらしい休暇の過ごし方だ。詳しくは、下記ホー ムページで。
www.greatamericansteamboatcompany.com/

Mr. NT's in Lex

Mr. NT's in Lex, a photo by Hiro Okazaki on Flickr.

I drew this for my friend, Mr. NT for his memory in Lexington, KY.

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。」