Thank you! Day 4 & 5

Well, a great big thank you to everyone!! I couldn't have pulled off the stars & my favourite things show without all love and your support.  To have been able to see so many friends, make new ones, and share in person what I have been doing since relocating to Tokyo is a true honour.

Of course, the same has to been said about the wonderful staff at Le Chalet and Levain.  They really had to squeeze us into their cozy little cafe while still running the place packed with their own customers.

And just had to share the pics of the cookie that was as big a baumkuchen, and of the giant loafs campagne from Levain--am turning into a pig surrounded by beautiful flowers!!

Day 3: Good Food, Good Art, and Good Company!

Day 3 of the stars & my favourite things was as much as food for the creative mind, as for the heart and stomach!  Thank you for the beautiful little gifts and everyone who came out to support me.  Fellow artists and supportive friends came to enjoy lunch and teas, and lots of great conversations.  And the same went for the new people I met.

Le Chalet is usually very busy on the weekends.  That's why am sure this one is going to be even more so!!

Above is just a small sample of what is served at the cafe.  The first is my favourite, goma-miso sando (sesame-miso sandwich), veggie & cheese toast (apologies for me taking a bite before taking the photo), and french toast made with real French bread!

True happiness indeed!!

Day 2: Nico

Day 2: How can you not fall in love with him?  Nico and his owner came to the cafe for an early dinner, and I just had to take a picture of him!

First Day Report of the stars & my favourite things

A short report on the first of the stars & my favourite things show.  It was an extremely fun opening day.  Many familiar faces came to visit, as well as some new ones!

I had my favourite sandwich and lots of coffee and tea!  I say, even if you don't like my work too much, you must come and try their bread!  Hahaha.....Three and a half more exciting and delicious days to go!!

***Kindly note that the Friday Closing Hour has change to 7:30 PM from the usual 10 PM***

the stars & my favourite things

Ladies and Gentlemen, the stars & my favourite things, my first exhibition for 2014 will take place mid-next month:

Wed Apr 16 - Sun Apr 20 2014
Le Chalet Cafe • Levain Bakery
2-43-13 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Everyday from 10 am until:
7:30 pm Wed - Sat
6 pm Sun
*Fri is now only until 7:30 pm*

On display will be my rendition of the 12 astrological/zodiac signs, plus paintings from "my favourite things" series.  Almost all of the works are new, and have yet to be shown before (though I have been posting a couple of them here on my blog).

It's a long overdue show.  Have been wanting to share my new original works for the longest time, and I made it my New Year's resolution to do so in 2014.  Am happy to say, that this resolution I was able to keep.

As the venue, Le Chalet Cafe is a part of Levain Bakery in the Yoyogi-uehara area.  They serve excellent natural food, and offer one of the best sandwich you can find in Tokyo.  It's the "goma-miso sando" (sesame-miso sandwich) you should ask for.  Le Chalet is a small and wonderful cozy space--I couldn't think of a better place for this show.

Please do drop by during my show in Mid-April.  You can, not only to see my paintings, but do so while enjoying some very delicious natural goodness!

The closest station is Yoyogi-hachiman on the Odakyu line and Yoyogi-koen on the Chiyoda line.  And it's about a 5 to 8 minute walk, depending on your speed.  Here's their address in Japanese:

ルヴァン & ル ・ シァレ
東京都渋谷区富ヶ谷2-43-13

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!