About
Short Bio
2D artist: Through acrylics, I lean into bold strokes and texture to give form to fleeting emotion and kinetic tension. With realism in oil, I slow down. The figures and objects I paint may appear stoic or serene, but beneath the surface lies a quiet pulse, untold narrative that invite interpretation.
Statement
My work moves between two modes of expression: the raw, impassioned energy of palette knife acrylic and the comtemplative stillness of oil realism. In both, I seek not just depict, but to evoke-to create a dialogue between the seen and the felt. whether driven by motion or stillness, my work asks viewers to pause and look again. Not everything reveals itself at first glance. What's left unsaid often carries the most weight.
Biography
Junko is a visual artist based in Everett, Washington, whose practice bridges realism and expressionism or impressionism. Working primarily in oil and acrylic, her work explores the tension between emotional restraint and movement-often through still life compositions that carry quiet, poetic weight. Her oil paintings, particularly in the still life genre, are rooted in realism and memory. Everyday objects become vessels for introspection, arranged to invite interpretation without dictating meaning. In parallel, her acrylic work-often emphasizing gesture and feeling over form. As a solo artist, Junko is steadily developing her creative practice and artistic business, with a grounded respect for both craft and concept. Her work reflects a thoughtful, emotionally intelligent voice-inviting viewers to engage not just visually, but quietly and inwardly.
Resume / CV
Juried Gallery Art show at Edmonds Arts Festival 2025
Monthly member exhibition (August 2024 - March 2025) A/NT Gallery Seattle, WA
