Comments on: What Tsubaki Stationery Store Taught Me About Making Art

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:25:27 +0000

In reply to Tammie. Thank you, Tammie! I am quite certain you would enjoy the book.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:24:54 +0000

In reply to Melinda Stroup. Thanks so much, Melinda!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:24:39 +0000

In reply to Susan Salustri. Thank you, Susan! There's a bridge between realistic and abstract so remember that you can include anything in one drawing. I love to draw black and white and I am planning to have some b&w exercises in the next course, so I was very pleased to read that you too feel drawn to do b&w pieces along with the more colorful ones.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:22:03 +0000

In reply to Roslind. Thank you, Roslind! How exciting that you have lived in Japan, all what you wrote sounds amazing. Thank you for sharing!

By: Päivi

Päivi — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:20:54 +0000

In reply to Susanna M. Thank you, Susanna, kiitos!!

By: Tammie

Tammie — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:35:09 +0000

wonderful where you found your inspiration. Sounds like a book I would also enjoy. your drawing is lovely. I am also drawn to the Husky piece, love looking at it.

By: Melinda Stroup

Melinda Stroup — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:03:44 +0000

I love the thought and the detail you put into your drawings! They are very rich and a joy to look at.

By: Susan Salustri

Susan Salustri — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:22:42 +0000

Paivi, these are beautiful. It’s peculiar how sometimes there is a general movement towards some things even if you don’t realise it. I myself have been moving towards pen and ink monochrome work. Usually my work is colourful and from imagination. Lately, although I still am producing those. I have been moving towards the opposite with more controlled work, and pens. I will never be a realistic painter, but perhaps I have to prove to myself that I can produce work more realistically. I don’t know the answer, but I am enjoying doing and seeing work just like you have just produced.

By: Roslind

Roslind — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:20:08 +0000

Thank You for the book recommendation…I lived in Japan for six years and have seen firsthand their simplistic thought process and way of protecting and creating beauty. ..It truly is amazing !!! … I remember, pruned trees, wrapped in bandages, inexpensive gifts creatively wrapped with special ribbons and stickers … Food artfully displayed . Everything is created with a unique respect and balance for presentation… There is nothing so rewarding as a good book that inspires the soul…I’m looking forward to seeing your finished painting, Paivi… xoxoxo

By: Susanna M

Susanna M — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:11:29 +0000

Goodness, but your drawing is SO gorgeous! Could watch it for hours! I am interested too to see Ikigai when it is ready to show. Also, I definetely will read Ogawas book around this summer. Thanks for a good tip.