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Welcome to my website. I am passionate about painting and sculpting. Please feel free to explore my artwork.

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TOSHIE OUE

I am a Kilkenny-based artist who explores the essence of nature, the lives of people, and animals through my paintings and sculptures. My work also aims to convey a profound appreciation for the natural environment.

In my paintings, I depict scenes and landscapes that have inspired me through firsthand observation, with a particular focus on capturing the essence of light and water as central motifs. When I’m deeply moved by something I’ve experienced, I feel compelled to convey that emotion to others through my art. I also create realistic portraits of people and animals, employing precise techniques to capture their physical likeness while striving to express their inner essence and character through the painting.

In my woodworking pieces, I focus on the theme of fusion between human craftsmanship and nature. I am dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of local wood, incorporating live edges and organic forms. I hone a keen sense of the material, striving to collaborate with it to bring out the inherent grace within each piece.

I earned a degree in Visual Communication Design from Seika University in Kyoto. I embarked on my career as a painter in 2000, and was honored with the “Fernand Bivel” Special Jury Prize at the 216th “LE SALON” Competition in Paris in 2005. I have held exhibitions in several countries, including Spain, Italy, France, and Japan. Then, I am expanding my creative expression by engaging in sculpture.

Through my diverse creative works in painting, portraiture, and woodworking, I hope to connect and share the beauty of nature with viewers. It would bring me great joy if my work could evoke empathy, remind viewers of familiar scenes, or help them discover unknown aspects of their inner selves.

ARTIST CV

2024
May. Woodwork, Ceramics, Art, Photography graduate at VTOS Kilkenny
Mar. Selected for the 1st Nationwide Competition of “The Kilkenny Portrait Show” at An Chead Tine Gallery, Kilkenny

2023
Dec. Art and Craft Markets at three spaces
at Stoneyford Community center, Ballytobin Steiner school, VTOS Kilkenny
Aug. Exhibition at Kilkenny Arts Festival, Market Cross

2020
Adrian Cooke’s Workshops, Waterford
Jan. “Classical Painting Course”
Sep. ”Towards Impressionist Painting”

2019
Sep-May Ceramic class at KCAT Arts Center, Callan

2010
Abril. Picture book illustrations for “La Niña de la Nube” – Editorial Everest, Spain

2009
Oct. Collective exhibition “Fondamenta” Palma de Mallorca, Spain

2008
Oct. Collective exhibition “SINGAPOREART”, Singapore

2007
  Nov. Selected for the 104th Competition of “SALON D’AUTOMNE” Paris, France
  Oct. Collective exhibition “SINGAPOREART”, Singapore
  May. Collective exhibition “EUROP’ART,” Geneva, Switzerland
-Solo Exhibitions
  Aug. “Light of Liguria”, Ruta di Camogli, Italy
  Jun. “Sea and People in Liguria”, Nervi, Italy

2006
Oct. Selected for the 217th Competition of “Le SALON” at the Grand Palais, Paris, France
-Solo Exhibition
Dec. “Beautiful Liguria”, Galleria In Arte, Genoa, Italy

2005
  Oct. “Fernand Bivel” Special Jury Prize
         at the 216th Competition of “Le SALON”, Paris, France
-Solo Exhibition
  May. “Point of View”, Genoa, Italy

2004
Jul. Collective exhibition “LA FIGURA di 30 Artisti a Genova” Genoa, Italy

2003
Oct. Selected for the 214th Competition “Le SALON” Paris, France
-Solo Exhibition
Apr. “Water and Trees” at Centro Civic Joan Oliver “Pere Quart”, Barcelona, Spain

2002
  Jan. Collective exhibition “International Art Exhibition”, Seville, Spain

  -Solo Exhibition
  Jan. “Painting Diary” at the Ginoza Museum, Okinawa, Japan

2001
  Dec. Collective exhibition “Gran Coleccionable Espana” at Galería Catarsis, Madrid,Spain
  -Solo Exhibitions
  Aug. “Journey to Spain. I’m Here” in Nagoya, Japan
  Dec. “Journey to Spain. I’m Here II” in Tokushima, Japan

2000
  Mar. Selected for the NishiwakiHyogo Museum Competition, Japan
  Oct. Collective exhibition “Paz Tokushima” in Tokushima, Japan
  -Solo Exhibitions
  Feb. “Prayer” in Tokushima, Japan
  Jun. “Bright Moon” in Tokushima, Japan