Love my Supersonic Mug!

It is so therapeutic to have good tea
in the mug I designed!

Supersonic - Mug/11oz  and 15oz

You can buy it online.
Please go visit my society 6 store!

T-shirts & Hoodies!

Now T-shirts and hoodies are available in my society6 shop!

Supersonic -

HOODY / UNISEX PULLOVER BLACK BACK PRINT

Supersonic - T-SHIRT / WOMEN FITTED TEE NAVY

Symbol - HOODY / UNISEX ZIP BROWN FRONT PRINT

Symbol - T-SHIRT / WOMEN FITTED TEE LIEUTENANT

Also, if you are interested in purchasing my original
mixed media painting on wood panel, 
please visit my website and feel free to contact me: 
www.yukoishii.com

The Stardust - Japanese Blog

Last month I gave an interview to Hiroyuki Yamada
who is a Japanese blogger residing in Seattle.
His blog is called The Stardust.
He writes about arts, culture, news, entertainment
and anything he is interested in in the Seattle area.

In the article I talk about my background as a musician and poet in Japan,
and reclusive art & spiritual life in the north cascades mountains.

Here are the links to The Stardust:
http://www.thestardust.us/2014/04/09/seattleites-yuko-ishii-1/
http://www.thestardust.us/2014/04/09/seattleites-yuko-ishii-2/

I hope you enjoy reading it, though it is all written in Japanese!

Photos of Wildlife I took on the land in Riverside

Yogalife Greenlake

I am very grateful that my work is part of this beautiful
yoga studio called Yogalife Greenlake Studio & Store.
It is located in the Greenlake neighborhood of Seattle. 

Each time I visit the studio I sense bliss and 

positive spiritual energy in the space. 

If you are interested in yoga & art, 

this is the place to energize yourself!
You can meditate as you enjoy art.

Namaste!

These pieces are available in my store as well.
If you are interested in purchasing them,
please visit my website and contact me.

Fine Art Prints & Cards are Available on Society 6!

Now you can buy some of my prints, cards
and other products on Society 6!
I will add new work sometime soon!

Also, if you are interested in purchasing my original
mixed media photo painting on wood panel, 
please visit my website and feel free to contact me: 
www.yukoishii.com

Framed Transformation

Stationary Card of Transformation

Framed Print of Book of the Sun 

Stationary Card of Book of the Sun 

Framed Print of Book of the Tree

Stationary Card of Book of the Tree

Framed Print of Prophetic Dreams



Stationary Card of Prophetic Dreams

Fulcrum Gallery, Tacoma, WA

The group show entitled
Constellation -An Overture to the Zodiac -

just started last Friday. 
Originally, I was not be part of the show,
but the curator - Yvette invited me at the last minute!

Here is the description of the show:
"The Enlightenment Cabinet" is a wandering art exhibition 
curated by artist Yvette Endrijautzki. With its current presentation 
"CONSTELLATION- an Overture to the Zodiac", 
over forty local, national and international artists 
will introduce their own interpretation of the 12 Zodiac signs, 
approaching the subject in many different media. 
From sculpture to illustration, from painting 
to mixed media, a diversity of the zodiacal."

My work entitled "Book of the Sun (Akashic Records)


Unfortunately, I couldn't attend the opening reception,
but you can view some photos of the show taken by one
of the participating artists - Julie Baroh.

If you are interested in purchasing my work,
please contact the Fulcrum Gallery:
http://www.fulcrumtacoma.com/contact/

The show runs through May 9th.

魔の横断歩道

私は車が無いので
いつもどこかに行く時は、歩きます。
でも車社会のアメリカでは、
歩行者はかなり肩身が狭い時があるのです。

例えば横断歩道。
信号がある所では、必ずといっていいほど
電柱に歩行者用のボタンがついている。
で、それを押さないといつまでたっても
横断歩道の信号が青にならない。
押し忘れてると、渡る事ができないまま
時間だけがー過ぎていく～...。

不幸なことに、そんな魔の交差点が、
近所のスーパーに買い物に行く途中、
あったりなんかするわけです。
その横断歩道は、結構渡りきるまでの
距離が長ーい。

この白線の内側を信号機の方に向かってダッシュ！

私は日本女子にしては背が高い方で、
歩幅も大きいんですが
そんな私でもこの歩道を渡る時は大変。
青になったとたんに、ダッシュして
小走りにならないと間に合わない。

ゆるりとした歩行者の絵文字。

その信号表示が点滅すると同時に、
絵文字から数字に切り替わり
１９、１８、１７...と、マジで急げよ！の
カウントダウンが始まります。

焦ります。
焦りながらいつも疑問に思うのです。
お年寄りや足が不自由な人は、どうやって
無事に渡りきる事ができるんだろう、と...。
そういえば、いまだかつて交差点の真ん中で
立ち往生をして渡りきれなかった人は
見たことがないなー。
ってことは、足に自信の無い人たちは、
元からこんな歩道は渡ろうとはしないのかもしれないですねー。

さすがアメリカ、元気な歩行者には容赦がない！
な、なにそれ？！（笑）