Sumiko Sakamoto (坂本澄子)

揺らぎ Fluctuation Acrylic on Canvas 32x 41cm

As I watched the surface of the water tremble almost imperceptibly, I suddenly felt that what was reflected there might be not only the cherry blossoms, but my own heart as well.

育むもの What Nurtures Acrylic on Canvas32x 41cm

At Lake Shirakawa in Yamagata Prefecture, the water level rises with snowmelt toward early summer,

submerging the surrounding trees and creating a forest-like scene.

It is a dreamlike interval that appears for only about two months each year.