Naoko TadotsuCrepe-Myrtle 2, Oil Painting2025
2025
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A crepe-myrtle tree blooms with delicate flowers that resemble colorful confetti. Its leaves sway gently in the breeze, glowing softly in the summer sunlight. Expressive strokes and a pastel palette capture the serene, peaceful beauty of the scene.
About the Artist
Artist Naoko Tadotsu creates expressive, prismatic paintings inspired by her deep appreciation for the colors and light found in nature. "I am always in awe of colors and lights in nature, and I try to express that feeling," says Naoko. Originally from Osaka, Japan, she moved to New York over two decades ago and began studying at the Art Students League, where she discovered her love for oil painting. Her compositions often border on abstraction, portraying trees as living beings that, like people, "show different faces." Naoko’s palette shifts with the seasons, from cool pastels in early summer to warm reds and golds in autumn. She paints from her apartment studio in New York City, often with classic rock playing in the background. Outside of art, she enjoys walking, reading, and watching movies.
Words that describe this painting: tree, crepe-myrtle, happy, calm, bright, colorful, joyful, expressionism, nature, oil painting, yellow
Crepe-Myrtle 2
Naoko Tadotsu
Oil painting on stretched linen
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2025
40 in. h x 30 in. w x 1 in. d
4 lbs. 4 oz.
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- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Condition:Crepe-Myrtle 2. Naoko Tadotsu. Oil painting on stretched linen. Painting wraps around edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 807491stDibs: LU922117323832
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