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Anda Tanaka

The Middle West

Interests: film, dancing, learning, design, fashion, photos, french, playing the trumpet, drawing, painting, books, jazz, illustration, architecture, singing, felt crafts, cooking, yoga

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My blogging has sort of fallen to the wayside of late, but my friend Andrew tells me he continues (in vain) to check my blog for new posts. So this one is for you, Hot Sauce. A real website is in the works! Below is one of my favorite prints... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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I just did my first intaglio project in printmaking and am in love with the process. These prints are of my mother and me, both at age 18. Continue reading

Posted Oct 14, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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collaborative show: need space?

Earlier this month, my soulbuddy Jane and I created a spontaneous show in 5 days. Our inspiration came from a somewhat unexpected subject: The Sardine Figure. We shared ideas, absorbed elements of each other's marks, and sometimes worked on the same piece together. The process ended up being as important... Continue reading

Posted Sep 18, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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I have been having difficulties making art this summer with a full time job in the library. One of my jobs there is book restoration, though, so I get lots of free nice paper! I also have a very tiny workspace in my summer house (see below). Consequently, I have... Continue reading

Posted Jun 19, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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I just finished my final watercolor series. Right now I only have a couple of pictures. These are postcard sized paintings. I did about 40 that I hang by white thread. Will post pics of the big pieces soon. Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, stabilo pencil, ink, salt Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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last night's paintings

I don't know when I will see Mother and Father next, so I better show them what I'm up to! Ink, watercolor, felt, thread, stabilo, colored pencil, salt Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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piece-a-day 3/26

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Posted Mar 27, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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piece-a-day 3/25

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Posted Mar 26, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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sketchbook peek

I've been traveling, so my piece-a-day thing fell apart for today but I have been sketching so here are a couple favorite pages Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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piece-a-day 3/23

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Posted Mar 24, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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piece-a-day 3/22

Inspired by a scene in a neighbor's driveway Continue reading

Posted Mar 23, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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piece-a-day 3/21

a photo day yesterday. both pairs mine Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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piece (or 3)-a day 3/20

One piece per day just wasn't enough yesterday... Watercolor, ink, salt india ink pen ink, sharpie, white out Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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piece-a-day 3/19

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Posted Mar 20, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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During spring break I am going to do a piece a day. I have these great 6X6 squares of paper left over from mat board frames. I did this piece yesterday starting from a page from an old encyclopedia article on Carmen. Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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I am taking watercolor this semester and thoroughly enjoying it. Here is the piece I'm working on currently. I have also been enjoying doing tons of little pieces while working a bigger one. Some of those later... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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Sketchbook Peek

I haven't posted for over a month, but it's time to start getting back into it. My art classes this semester are watercolor and creating spectacle and I am very excited about both. I will post some watercolor pieces as soon as I remember to bring my camera to the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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paintings up for january

This post is for you, Mom and Dad. Just hung my oil paintings on canvas from last semester. I actually carried the 6X5 all the way from the art building to Buntrock by myself! Unfortunately, the middle canvas is warped. I may have to restretch the canvas on a new... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2011 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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I was bored the other day so naturally I did an interpretative drawing to Stravinsky's Rite of Spring... Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2010 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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last painting of the semester

I haven't posted for weeks with all the busy-ness of the end of the semester. Here is what I've been working on. It is a 6'X4' canvas. It will be up at school during January if you want to see it in person! Look out for watercolors in the months... Continue reading

Posted Dec 20, 2010 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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painting progress

This is how the painting looked after the weekend. I added more today. Now I think I will be doing lots of little details with little brushes. I have been looking forward to having a space this big for my tiny black lines since freshman year! Continue reading

Posted Nov 15, 2010 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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I just started a new piece on a 4' X 5' canvas. I began by collaging tons old obsessive-compulsive lists and schedules. Today I added black acrylic and some off-white oil. This is what the plain collage looked like: Continue reading

Posted Nov 10, 2010 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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finished (for now) vessel piece

And now I get to start my 4' X 5' painting! It is a collage piece. Pictures of the beginnings of it coming soon. Continue reading

Posted Nov 9, 2010 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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painting progress

I am hoping to resolve this painting within the next week or so. Then I start on a 4'X5' canvas! so excited. this one is about 2'X4' Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2010 at Perhaps Jellyfish

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