Meet the Artist
Kyoko Niikuni
Fiber Arts - Decorative
In her art, Kyoko Niikuni tries to express the unique movement and features of each subject. Using the delicate fibers of Washi paper allows her to work at a very detailed level. Kyoko makes the feathers, fur and features come to life by layering Washi one by one with careful brush strokes. The delicate petals of a flower appear soft and nuanced. There is a dimensional quality that her technique brings to the art that cannot be captured with paint. The final result is breath-taking.
The natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest has been Kyoko’s inspiration since 1980. Her art has featured Blue Herons, Hummingbirds, Northwest native plants and animals as well as garden plants and Japanese Cranes.