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Born in 1995, Kyoto, Japan.

Admiring my professional tole painter mother, it has been my dream since childhood to become an artist. When I was 12 years old, I began to study art in order to enter Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Arts, the first art school in Japan.

2010 Entered Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Arts

2010-2013 Mainly focusing on oil painting, studied basic painting and traditional craft widely, including Japanese painting and lacquer art

After graduating from high school, working part time at a restaurant, I came to participate in sketching events hosted by HOLBEIN WORKS, LTD, a famous Japanese art material manufacturer. Later, my landscapes began to sell.

Awards

2014 Award for Excellence at the Holbein “Art Contest in Ukimido”, Nara, Japan

2014 Award for Excellence at the Holbein “1 DAY Art Contest “PINTURA RAPIDA in Nakazaki-Cho”, Osaka, Japan

2015 Award for Excellence at the Holbein “Art Contest in Doshisha University”, Kyoto, Japan

2015 Honorable Mention at the 7th Holbein “NEW DUO AQUA OIL on Canvas Contest”, Osaka, Japan

2015 Award for Excellence at the Holbein “1 DAY Art Contest “PINTURA RAPIDA in Dejima Fishing Port”, Osaka, Japan

2017 Award for Excellence at the Holbein “Art Contest in Nara Town”, Nara, Japan

2018 Award for Excellence at the Holbein “Art Contest in Utsubo Park”, Osaka, Japan

2019 Award for Excellence at the Holbein “Art Contest in Auditorium ruins behind Todaiji”, Nara, Japan

BIO

About me
How did I get here
What inspires me
SKILLS

Oil Painting 

Comic Style Portrait

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© 2021 Rina Nishihata

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