From Naoko's Stoop

To the World

2012-02-13T14:33:00.003-05:00

Bookmarks

2012-02-10T11:33:00.004-05:00

Red Knit Cap Girl Bookmarks <3

Books Arrived!

2012-02-07T10:21:00.001-05:00

I just received these books.

They are my children :)

Monday Parade with the Bear!

2012-02-06T22:35:00.003-05:00

I couldn't paint for a while.

I was lost and stuck.

But now, I am back in the right place.

I will never be absent from myself again.

New Moon Show

2012-01-19T16:02:00.005-05:00

I am participating in the show,

opening tomorrow night!

Please stop by if you are in New York City!

6-9pm jan 20 friday

myplasticheart

210 forsyth street new york ny 10002

646-290-6866

jan.20-feb.19

Season't Greetings

2011-12-23T15:45:00.001-05:00

A Warm Winter ( Hope Bird in Red)

2011-12-10T12:35:00.003-05:00

Wishing you a warm winter : )

*Hope Bird in Red

Better Together

2011-11-27T11:50:00.004-05:00

I designed this from the chinese

character 人="human"

Starry Starry Night

2011-11-26T12:38:00.009-05:00

Remember? It's always there.

Winter Trio Cards Set on Etsy

2011-11-25T16:02:00.009-05:00

Winter Trio Notecards Set

Nov.23 - Dec.14

(10 sets only)

naokosstoop Etsy Shop

Happy Holidays!!

GALLERY SEQUEL

2011-11-23T16:30:00.004-05:00

It's a lovely space!

Thank you for the photos, 彩子san!

Opening Today! "Thinking of Home"

2011-11-20T13:14:00.010-05:00

My first show in Tokyo will be

open on the 21st of November.

I am very excited to be able to

have this opportunity.

Special thanks to Shizue.

Date: 21 Nov - 26 Nov 2011

GALLERY SEQUEL

3-9-3 Jingumae
Shibuya, Tokyo
150-0001 Japan

tel: +81 3 3478 1025

After the Rain

2011-11-16T21:36:00.002-05:00

We will see something nice after the rain....

DRAGON for 2012

2011-11-14T15:42:00.003-05:00

BUNNY(2011) is still hanging on!!

Winter Messenger No.2

2011-10-21T00:00:00.001-04:00

Another love message I am sending to Japan xo

Let's Go Home

2011-10-20T23:29:00.010-04:00

This is for the show in Japan.

Let's Go Home No.4

Date: 21 Nov - 26 Nov 2011

GALLERY SEQUEL

3-9-3 Jingumae
Shibuya, Tokyo
150-0001 Japan

tel: +81 3 3478 1025

Back in the Saddle

2011-10-13T16:03:00.006-04:00

Fall is here.

I am painting in the new atelier.

Snow Monkey

2011-10-05T23:32:00.005-04:00

In Central Park Zoo

I just wanted to share this lovely shot.

New Atelier

2011-09-24T19:12:00.004-04:00

New Atelier

After all that natural disasters, I could finally set up the workshop in our new loft home.

Thank you so much for all thoughtful words during the recovery.

Those were great encouragement for me.

Naoko Stoop

Relocation

2011-09-16T16:34:00.003-04:00

I am taking a little break during our relocation...

All Creatures Great and Small

2011-09-16T05:14:00.005-04:00

will be available in

March 2012

From Barnes & Noble

Thinking of Home

2011-08-07T10:14:00.004-04:00

たんだすめ住めば都ぞ今日の月　by 松尾芭蕉

It' a Japanese haiku by Basho Matsuo

meaning,

wherever you once settle down,

you will find it new home.

And the Moon is as beautiful

as you would see from your home town.

Endangered Dignity

2011-07-30T16:35:00.008-04:00

There are only 3,200 Tigers left in the wild.

Tigers have been great inspiration to many leaders, athletes, artists

and children in all histories and cultures.

Their beauty have been symbolized as power and dignity all over the world.

How could we lose this beautiful animal on the Earth?

http://www.savetigersnow.org/

Opening Today! GO BUNNY GO!!

2011-07-29T11:41:00.003-04:00

This is the poster Ally Takeuchi has designed for the show!

Thank you, Ally!

After all that disaster happened in Japan, I could not stop drawing my childhood memory back in my home country: Japan. Many people gave me hope and people in Japan are staying strong. Nadeshiko Japan won the world cup!! Fantastic! We will rebuild the country again. It will be even better than before. Thank you so much for the hope and courage you gave us.

July 29th 2011

Naoko Stoop

at the opening of "GO BUNNY GO!!" solo show at Swoon Gallery

Red Knit Cap GIrl in the Nursery Nook

2011-07-29T11:26:00.005-04:00

One of my customers sent me these beautiful pictures!

It's a lovely nursery "Nook" she calls.

*from A Homemakes's Journal

Guess what! Red Knit Cap Girl is flying in her Nook!!

Lovely! Thank you so much!!

Off to Swoon

2011-07-27T20:04:00.001-04:00

Today is preview

Opening on Friday the 29th

Swoon Gallery

Artful Blogging

2011-07-27T14:46:00.002-04:00

I just received a magazine

"Artful Blogging, Fall 2011"

in which my blog was featured.

I would like to thank you all who have been following my blog.

I appreciate your support!

Naoko Stoop : )

Tomorrow No.6

2011-07-22T10:12:00.003-04:00

It is raining today, but it will be fine tomorrow.

For Swoon Gallery in LA

More for Swoon

2011-07-18T00:15:00.004-04:00

Goodnight Moon

Through the Forest

Swoon Gallery

Solo Show

Opening: (Fri) July 29th, 2011

Once Upon A Time ...

2011-07-10T17:37:00.002-04:00

It's a quiet story time in Arctic...

"Once Upon A Time ..."

GO BUNNY GO!!

2011-07-09T20:24:00.002-04:00

New work for Swoon Gallery show

Opening on July 29th

Ashley's Nursery in New York

2011-07-02T04:53:00.006-04:00

How charming!

It's a lovely orange room.

Thank you so much, Ashley!!

Michael's Nursery in Chile

2011-06-18T10:31:00.004-04:00

Thank you, Sandra!!

and

Reading in Parks

2011-05-25T09:19:00.002-04:00

I read a lot in parks recently.

The favorite time of year.

From UK

2011-05-08T13:22:00.007-04:00

"Expecting"

K&L's Nursery

Their baby will come soon!!

Owl from 2009

2011-05-05T22:45:00.003-04:00

One of my early favorite work "Owl" found his perfect home today.

Dear Japan, 170 Artist 170 Messages

2011-05-04T22:57:00.006-04:00

I am participating in the show.

Please come by if you are in New York.

June 4th 2011

Saturday 4pm-8pm

Art Connect New York Gallery Space

491 Broadway, 5th FL New York, NY 10012

Artwork: "Tomorrow" *sold

My Little Super Hero

2011-04-27T20:39:00.007-04:00

You don't have to save the world.

I love you, Bunny.

I love you as you are.

Childhood Memory

2011-04-13T13:07:00.005-04:00

Long time ago, my dad took me to fly kite to a large grass field. It's my childhood memory. Hi dad, are you there in the sky?

Sakura

2011-04-07T02:04:00.005-04:00

It's the season of Sakura festival in Japan.

Would Sakura be blooming this year....

The 1000th on naokosstoop Etsy Shop

2011-03-30T20:10:00.002-04:00

It was a "Imagination" print!

It's always imagination to begin something new with.

And it grows as we go.

Turn Off the Light, Talk To the Moon!

2011-03-23T17:59:00.004-04:00

This Saturday! Join us for the beautiful Earth!

March 26th, 8:30pm your time.

This year, 128 countries are participating in.

earthhour.org

Friendship to Japan

2011-03-22T19:37:00.005-04:00

I am so grateful that many people have contacted me and helped me to send relief to the Earthquake victims in my home country. I am sending your hearts to Japan.

Special thanks to Imelda, Mia and Ally who have been supportive of my project. And I am grateful to everyone who purchased my prints and paintings. I appreciate your friendship to Japan. Every bit of help will become a big hope for the people. This will be a long effort for me from now on. Thank you, again.

Hang in There!!

2011-03-17T00:35:00.012-04:00

More than 300,000 people are freezing in snow without heat and food. It's very little I can do being away from Japan. But I can paint. This is a tribute charity show for Japan. "がんばれ、日本！"

*painting "Monday Parade No.7, Under Cherry Trees" This painting will be available at Playing Mantis *Sold

HELP JAPAN PROJECT:

(Original Paintings Show at Playing Mantis in New York, NY) 50% of sales is going to Japan Red Cross to help those affected by Tsunami in Japan. ( from March 18th, Fri )

(Etsy)10$ each from the sales of "Thinking of Home" print is going to be used to support American Red Cross, Japan Red Cross, and other organizations for their disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake throughout the Pacific.

"Thinking of Home"

Finding a way to help?

*American Red Cross
*Japan Society

Thinking of Home

2011-03-11T19:57:00.017-05:00

Tsunami in Japan

My deepest condolences to the people in Japan. Thank you, those who kindly contacted me. My family is safe in Tokyo. As I learn about all horrible news from Japan, my heart is breaking. I grew up in Japan, listening to many horrible earthquake disaster stories, and was always ready for that, but not for this one. I am sad.

HELP JAPAN PROJECT:

"Thinking of Home"

(Original Paintings at Playing Mantis in New York, NY) 50% of sales is going to Japan Red Cross to help those affected by Tsunami in Japan.

Playing Mantis (Charity begins from March 18th.)

Finding a way to help?

http://nyti.ms/eouds5

Spring

2011-03-05T11:08:00.004-05:00

I am not good at words.

But I just want to show

that I am happy

because spring is here!

Moon Hunting

2011-03-03T10:18:00.002-05:00

I don't know where my moon obsession came from...

Painting"Let's Try"(2009)

*Not Available

Spring Has Come

2011-02-27T13:21:00.001-05:00

Snow in my backyard has finally started to melt.

It's a nice Sunday afternoon.

Spring is there :)

LIttle Super Hero

2011-02-06T17:40:00.002-05:00

You don't have to save the world.

I love you, bunny.

Gift

2011-01-28T11:13:00.007-05:00

All children are gifts.

And

we grown-ups were once children.

It will be FIne Tomorrow

2011-01-17T11:26:00.008-05:00

Painting "It Will Be Fine Tomorrow " (2011)

Mina Dresden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

*sold

Never Alone

2011-01-12T11:00:00.008-05:00

Sometimes,

it's good to remind ourselves that

we have never been alone.

Happy 2011!

It's a year of Bunny

Painting "Never Alone" (2011)

Mina Dresden Gallery, San Francisco, CA

*sold

My Apple Tree House -reading-

2011-01-06T01:57:00.005-05:00

My New Year's Resolution 1

I will read 12 more books this year than last year!

"My Apple Tree House" *sold

One Fine Day...

2010-12-24T22:21:00.002-05:00

One fine day, we set out for a new adventure of life.

Let's Go Home

2010-12-22T21:23:00.004-05:00

Sunset Glows

It's time to go home

Le't go home

our sweet home

"Let's Go Home" *sold

2010-12-18T11:47:00.004-05:00

Happy Holidays!

and

May this coming year of 2011 be filled with

lots of Love, Laughter

and Good imagination!

Naoko Stoop

Happy Holidays from Hong Kong!

2010-12-11T17:06:00.003-05:00

On this cold morning, I received lovely messages from Hong Kong.

Happy Holidays!

Ladies Night is opening!

2010-12-06T16:39:00.005-05:00

Ladies Night – Female Group Exhibition

Join us on December 10th 2010 for Ladies Night, an exhibit featuring a group of female artists. With influences ranging from fine art, illustration to animation and graffiti this show demonstrates a broad spectrum of expressive styles all from the female perspective. Please join us at the opening reception on Friday December 10th from 6-9PM. Naoko will be in attendance. Curated by John Wong.

Ladies Night
Opening Reception : Friday December 10th 2010 6-9PM
Exhibition runs through January 2nd 2011

myplasticheartnyc
210 Forsyth St.
Lower East Side New York
646.290.6866

Naidre's Cafe Show

2010-11-08T17:10:00.009-05:00

It's November again!

I am happy to come back to Naidre's Cafe with my Brown Paper Bag Collection. If you are around, Please check out the show. They have excellent coffee and more!!

Naidre's Cafe, Carroll Gardens,

502 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Oldies 3

2010-10-18T10:16:00.003-04:00

Birthday card for my nephew.

From Sep 2008.

He will have a little brother soon.

Oldies 2

2010-10-15T10:15:00.003-04:00

This is from Valentine's Day 2009

I suppose I have grown up since that day.

Oldies

2010-10-04T17:34:00.002-04:00

This is my very first Brown Paper Bag art from Aug 2008.

"A girl with a Pointy Hat"

See You Tomorrow New Painting

2010-10-02T10:46:00.003-04:00

Day time is getting shorter and shorter these days.

And I appreciate the sun light more.

*Painting "See You Tomorrow" *sold

Over the Clouds

2010-09-30T20:26:00.005-04:00

The last day of September.

I am going to miss the very blue sky in September...

"Over the Clouds No.3"

Original Watercolor on Etsy

2010-09-13T21:32:00.003-04:00

I started to post original artwork on my Etsy.

Please come take a look!

"Yuri and her kitten" *sold, thank you!

naokosstoop Etsy shop

"Farm City" event at the Invisible Dog

2010-09-12T19:32:00.003-04:00

Such a fun event at the Invisible Dog

51 Bergen Street

Brooklyn NY

Bunny Boy New!!

2010-09-03T15:09:00.003-04:00

Bunny Boy in pinkish BG.

I overpainted this one many times to get here.

I think it's done for now.

Prints are coming soon on Etsy!

naokosstoop

Swoon Gallery in L.A.

2010-09-02T02:01:00.002-04:00

I would like to thank you all who made it for the show, and I appreciate all the efforts the staff made for the show. Special thanks to Ally!

Original Brown Paper Bag Painting

2010-08-30T11:39:00.004-04:00

"Reading"

"Adrian" *sold, thank you!

New Original Paintings on Etsy.

My imaginal animal series, Fall 2010

from Brown Paper Bag Collection.

Please come take a look!

brownpaperbagart

Thank you.

Reading

2010-08-28T00:25:00.004-04:00

The smell of end of summer still reminds me of going back to school.

"Reading" (2010)

-from Brown Paper Bag collection.

*original painting "Reading" *sold

Smell of Autumn

2010-08-16T13:23:00.004-04:00

This morning, I smelled Autumn. Another beautiful season has been already right there waiting...

*original watercolor painting "Maki" *sold

Framed Owl

2010-08-11T23:54:00.003-04:00

The two owl pieces were framed by the curator.

Neat!

Get The Lead Out II

Aug 28th (sat) 2010, 6-10pm

"Get The Lead Out II"

Drawing Show in Los Angeles, CA

4210 Santa Monica Boulevard

New Etsy Shop

2010-08-10T02:05:00.004-04:00

New Etsy Shop is open!

This site is exclusively for Brown Paper Bag Collection.

Please check it out!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/brownpaperbagart

GET THE LEAD OUT II

2010-08-08T21:06:00.005-04:00

I am participating in this show, curated by Ally Takeuchi

if you are around, please stop by.

I have owl pieces there.

Aug 28th (sat) 2010, 6-10pm

"Get The Lead Out II"

Drawing Show in Los Angeles, CA

4210 Santa Monica Boulevard

About Life magazine

2010-07-30T17:01:00.002-04:00

WWF Hong Kong, About Life magazine, summer 2010 issue just came out.

It's a paper based magazine, but it's also online.

New!! Signed ACEO print!

2010-07-10T13:54:00.005-04:00

New line, mini print, ACEO.

2.5" x 3.5"

Another Bunny Boy

2010-07-08T17:20:00.001-04:00

A bunny boy in a different touch from the last one.

A Boy

2010-07-07T12:18:00.003-04:00

I used worm colors on the hottest day of the year.

Hot Dog and Firework!

2010-07-05T11:55:00.008-04:00

Happy Summer 2010!!

From my iphone and doodle

Macy's firework on 4th of July 2010 in New York City

With the Heart

2010-06-27T01:43:00.003-04:00

It's not with the eyes, but with the heart.

New Banana Surfing

2010-06-25T15:45:00.003-04:00

Woo Hoo!

Red Knit Cap Girl's summer fun,

Banana Surfing!

Happy Encounter

2010-06-22T01:55:00.003-04:00

Red Knit Cap Girl and white bunny even go under the ocean.

Muriel Guepin Gallery in Brooklyn

2010-06-19T00:26:00.004-04:00

I finally finished this painting for the gallery. Phew.

Muriel Guepin Gallery

47 Bergen Street Brooklyn New York 11201

Owls

2010-06-14T16:15:00.003-04:00

I am recently very much into owls. They are fascinating creature.

Banana Surfing

2010-06-14T00:26:00.002-04:00

Red Knit Cap Girl's summer activity.

Banana Surfing! She is thrilled!

Mr.Bunny from Acorn Toy Store

2010-06-10T19:32:00.002-04:00

My new favorite from Acorn Toy Store.

New Work "Hug"

2010-06-08T09:50:00.002-04:00

Return to Hong Kong!

2010-06-03T01:08:00.005-04:00

Group Show at petit morpho Hong Kong is now on!

506 Commercial House
35 Queen's Road
Central , Hong Kong

petit morpho

opening hours
Wed. Thur. Fri
12:00noon - 6:00pm
Sat. Sun
12:00noon - 3:00pm

New Greeting Cards design

2010-05-15T23:37:00.003-04:00

pencil on paper

Angel Hippo!!

2010-05-06T08:36:00.003-04:00

How Lovely! This is from Fran's new website "cloud-dreaming" she just launched. Playful!

"As a child I spent carefree moments watching animals in the soft clouds that drifted overhead – perhaps you did too?"

*She has one of my prints give away this month.

Spring Imagination

2010-04-18T11:50:00.003-04:00

It's finally the time to lie on green grass and spend time to look at blue sky. It's spring!!

petit morpho exhibition in Macau

2010-04-11T21:50:00.002-04:00

It is with great pleasure that I return to petit morpho to exhibit my work with all those great artists!! petit morpho anniversary exhibition is up!

Apple Tree House

2010-04-10T14:21:00.002-04:00

Dear My Friend

2010-04-02T23:07:00.003-04:00

Hope the boat will bring you my message...

Over the Clouds

2010-04-02T00:15:00.002-04:00

We always see hope over the clouds.

Spring Has Come!

2010-03-28T23:13:00.002-04:00

"Do you see the baby bird?" Yes, It's spring here!!

Easter Special Offer from my Etsy Shop!

2010-03-23T12:51:00.003-04:00

From March 23 to April 15. (10 Limited sets)

from Brown Paper Bag Collecion.

"Song for Spring"
"Nest"
"Concert"
"Sister Birds"
"Serene Night Story"
"Expecting"
"Snow Bambi"
"Moon wabi sabi No.1"

8 cards for $20

Happy Easter!!

Thank you, Friends!!

2010-03-21T21:47:00.003-04:00

It is precious to have great friends!! Thank you Gail! Thank you, friends! Thank you, Billy's Bakery! Love, Naoko

Earth Hour 2010

2010-03-12T12:48:00.004-05:00

March 27th, 8:30pm-9:30pm
"Turn off the Lights, Talk to the Moon"

Earth Hour 2010 is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.

More For Hong Kong

2010-03-02T11:47:00.001-05:00

My giant brown paper bag birds are off to Hong Kong.