Masako Tobita Japanese, b. 1954
"As the days begin, I pick up a brush, mix some colours and start making the first mark on a canvas - without knowing where it will lead. My work is very much like an autobiography - layers of feeling about the past, the present and the future. I paint instead of writing a diary."
‘For this exhibition, I visited St Ives and the surrounding area in January and March. I really enjoyed walking on the SW Coast Path. My souvenirs from those visits were, the moment when I was looking at 'Cape Cornwall' through the cottage window, the coming and going of the 'Silent Waves - the Cycle of Life' and the moment when I was standing at the bottom of Kenidjack Valley with no one else around.
‘I was born and raised in Japan and gained a BA in Fine Art from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Tokyo. At the time, I was more interested in photography than painting. But after moving to New York, I realised that painting was my main interest. I took a drawing class at The Art Students League and started painting more seriously.
‘Since I moved to England in 1989, I've been exhibiting at various galleries and venues. Also my work is in the BBC “Your Paintings – the UK's publicly-owned oil paintings” project since my work is in Hampshire County Council's collections.'
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PENWITH RHYTHMS: ANCIENT AND SACRED LANDSCAPE
Cornwall’s Prehistoric landscape is the focus of this exhibition of guest artists’ works 23 Oct - 27 Nov 2021The dramatic landscape of west Cornwall has captured the imagination of writers and artists for three centuries, and now this ancient and sacred landscape is explored and celebrated anew in...Read more -
WINTER SHOW 2019
9 Nov 2019 - 4 Jan 2020Porthminster Gallery welcomes winter with a mixed exhibition highlighting paintings by gallery artist Masako Tobita , ceramics by Charlotte Jones and Barry Stedman , and exclusive new collections of...Read more -
LAYERS
New Paintings by Patrick Haughton and Masako Tobita 20 Oct - 17 Nov 2018A selling show of new paintings by two artists whose works are concerned with layerings of time, space and place: Patrick Haughton Masako TobitaRead more -
CORNUCOPIA
9 Sep - 9 Nov 2017The award-winning Porthminster Gallery celebrates the rich autumnal bounty of original art with its latest curated selling show in St Ives. A ‘cornucopia’ of delights – a visual feast –...Read more -
Tide Lines
30 Apr - 25 Jun 2016Featuring stunning new collections of paintings and ceramics inspired by Cornwall's spectacular and atmospheric coastlines by six leading artists: Paintings by Angela Charles, Joanne Last, Kathy Ramsay Carr and Masako...Read more
