Mayumi Hatano
Mayumi Hatano – Biography
Born and raised in Japan, Mayumi Hatano immigrated to Canada in 1989, and has been a resident of Kelowna, British Columbia since 1993.As a self-taught artist, her painting pursuit started in Canada and in a short period of time, she gained recognition for her diversity of painting styles and technical skills.
Mayumi was a professional resident artist at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna from 2002-2005.In 2005, two of her landscape paintings were selected by The Grand Okanagan Resort Hotel to be their exclusive limited edition to furnish 150 rooms.
Mayumi was also Chairperson of Kelowna artist delegation for Aichi Expo 2005 in Japan, presenting her work to Kasugai Sister City Civic Association to commemorate 25 years of sister city friendship.
Mayumi diligently studies Japanese culture and history, recognizing she never appreciated them enough when she lived in Japan.Her new appreciation of her roots and the influence of North American culture, has given her a new creative inspiration in recent years.She applies Zen Buddhism philosophy to her lifestyle for her creative discipline – creative discipline is not only the time you are painting, but also involves how we live when we are not painting.
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Garden of Chrysanthemum 30 x 30 x 1.5 in. Acrylic on canvas  |
Wisteria 30 x 15 in. Acrylic on canvas  |
Hosta 30 x 30 in. Acrylic on canvas  |
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Thistle 30 x 15 in. Acrylic on canvas  |
Lily and Bellflowers 30 x 40 in. Acrylic on canvas |
Pumpkin Leaves and Lilies 36 x 48 x 1.5 in. Acrylic on canvas |
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Sunburst Mums 30 x 30 x 1.5 in. Acrylic on canvas |
Amber Lilies 36 x 48 x 1.5 in. Acrylic on canvas |
Fall Blackberry Diptych 40 x 60 x 1.5 in. Acrylic on canvas |
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Maiden's Court 54 x 78 in. Acrylic on canvas |
Cherry Blossom Diptych 40 x 60 x 1.5 in. Acrylic on canvas |
Bearded Iris 36 x 36 in. Acrylic on canvas |
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White Orchid #1 24 x 16 x 1.5 in. Acrylic on canvas |
Yellow Camelia 24 x 24 x 1.5 in. Acrylic on canvas |
Yellow Headed iris 30 x 15 x 1.5 in. |
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