https://www.akikano.com/home daily 1.0 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/933ddaba-4cdc-4218-8657-e7dd30b5a338/Aki+and+Henry.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/c34f3af9-50df-49e7-9bb8-fa93e05ada79/Portrait+of+the+Artist+Shopping+at+WMoCA.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/c3dfa552-5e30-4f2b-8d8e-3a73a54ea359/Illumination+at+Salmagundi.jpg https://www.akikano.com/gallery-1-2-1 daily 0.75 2026-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/08ff8216-7ca2-4386-8038-7bdce7ce4d9e/imgg-demo-N1g6iaei.png Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/75bed1d4-b7eb-4c72-a1f4-b6022c65489e/imgg-demo-JBF3SmQJ.png Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/6ea9b227-00c8-4686-b159-296b744f6fb5/imgg-demo-8xM9d6Tc.png Gallery 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200386711-DDRJ3J4L7PZSWG3H7K0F/Aki+Kano%2C+Winter+Watercolor%2C+Watercolor%2C+18x13+inches%2C+2021.JPG Self-Portraits Winter Watercolor, 2021 Watercolor on paper, 18x13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200387745-JG11IOD9FWZKA6OBJ5CD/Portrait+of+the+Artist+Shopping.jpg Self-Portraits Portrait of the Artist Shopping, 2024 Watercolor on cradled board, 36x24 https://www.akikano.com/animals daily 0.75 2026-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200397613-2DDYBPLW6F490KCCRPLY/Blue+Footed+Booby.JPG Animals The Blue Footed Booby, 2020 Watercolor on paper, 12x9 Private Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200397537-4Q5AEOQRZJIJ6T6H6GMK/image.jpg Animals Dreaming of Birds, 2022 Watercolor on paper, 21x21 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200398335-PHP8IAKF8VPKAH7SZ3A0/Aki+Kano%2C+The+Florist%2C+watercolor+on+paper%2C+19x13+inches%2C+2026.jpg Flowers The Florist, 2026 Watercolor on paper, 18x13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200422543-UO483IVSF1ASTGHERUUK/Bearded+Iris.jpg Flowers Bearded Iris, 2024 Watercolor on paper, 13x10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200422531-MRLMJ3SOFDWR68KEGCKC/Peonies+and+Bees+by+Aki+Kano.JPG Flowers Peonies and Bees, 2022 Watercolor on paper, 12x9 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200422494-T5J77CI540VKM5HIQXOG/Peach+Ranunculuses.jpg Flowers Peach Ranunculuses, 2026 Watercolor on paper, 12x9 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200422518-NP07LZ1PX6BNTBD80L1D/IMG_6901.jpg Flowers Peony III, 2019 Graphite and colored white pencil drawing on toned paper, 14×11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200422506-0U4R9OK3GX54NVNEN2QP/Peony+1.jpg Flowers Peony I, 2019 Graphite with white colored pencil drawing on toned paper, 14×11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200422414-05GF4RHHUU0T7740P2QK/Baba%27s+Flowers.jpg Flowers Baba's Flowers, 2025 Watercolor on paper, 8x10b Private Collection https://www.akikano.com/press daily 0.75 2026-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200480601-28LAJTY3K8SCO35RGKP3/IA%2C-On-Location%2C-August.September%2C-2025.jpg Press International Artist Magazine-August/September 2025 A studio profile and interview highlighting Kano's watercolors and workspace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200529618-40X70JFHLZ3AWX43JMOS/FAC-May-2025-Illumination%2C-Watercolors-Portfolio.jpg Press Fine Art Connoisseur-May 2025 Kano's self portrait “Illumination” was one of the paintings chosen in this feature about watercolors, “Watercolors For All”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200529592-EJYC3NEQ2O0HGWCZ43ZD/May-2025-Pet-Portrait-Feature.jpg Press American Art Collector-May 2025 Kano's portrait of her cats Nala and Angel, “Sisters” was chosen for the main image of a feature about pet portraits in American Art Collector. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200529547-0TBRY7PSRE2T24F8GWWV/365-Art-Plus-Feature-for-website.jpg Press 365 Art Plus Magazine-Issue 76 (Japanese publication) A full page feature about Kano's art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200480551-NM9HTWKP8IO4LHQNTAYM/Highland-Currents-Feature-Graphic.jpg Press The Highlands Current Newspaper-March 14, 2025 Kano was interviewed for this full-page editorial about the American Artists Professional League’s ‘Realism on the Hudson’ exhibition at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200480613-9QQQY92ADZ4XWV6CUJOS/Fine-Art-Connosseur-February-2025--Peony-I.jpg Press Fine Art Connoisseur-February 2025 The graphite drawing “Peony I” was chosen for an article about the Salmagundi Club’s 148th Annual Black and White Exhibition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200529558-4ATYMXR9L6MGZOWHZZ40/AAC--January-2025---Peony-I.jpg Press American Art Collector-January 2025 The graphite drawing “Peony I” was chosen for an article about the Salmagundi Club’s 148th Annual Black and White Exhibition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200480637-UN9815GE3XYEMARVD5S7/IMG_7480.jpg Press Realism Today-July 24, 2024 Kano's self-portrait "Winter Watercolor" was featured in the article "13 Provocative Self-Portraits". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200480589-I5TQMY9RP140TKWHJOYR/IA-June-July-Issue-feature-full-article.jpg Press International Artist Magazine-June/July 2024 A 6-page editorial demo feature about Kano's watercolor portrait painting inspiration and process titled "Ephemeral Moments". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200480673-YMNCVRRBZI3HIQDH8O7R/AAC%2C-June-2024%2C-Confrontation.jpg Press American Art Collector-June 2024 The watercolor painting "Dinner with Mom" was selected for the feature "Opposing Forces" about 33 Contemporary Gallery and Poets Artists' online exhibition titled "Confrontation". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200480577-R9SIMU3M276C40EGY6Y4/IA-April.May-Issue.-Creative-Spark.jpg Press International Artist Magazine-April/May 2024 Issue This watercolor seascape was included in the Creative Spark section of the magazine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200529570-C07GY89OHL6BU3WL6LG0/AAC%2C-July-2023-Issue%2C-AAPL-Summer-Studio-Auction.jpg Press American Art Collector-July 2023 Issue “Studio Visitor” was chosen for the editorial preview about the American Artists Professional League’s Summer Studio Auction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200480540-GJ9XO1HUN1LBL63DYB4A/FAC.Sept.Oct.2022.Starling.jpg Press Fine Art Connoisseur-September/October 2022 Issue “Starling” was one of the paintings chosen for the Wildlife feature, “Go Wild”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200529627-XF9WNFUNV0SAKB68O6V0/image-asset.jpg Press Fine Art Connoisseur-November/December 2021 Issue “Winter Watercolor” was one of the paintings chosen for the Self-Portrait feature, “How Artists See Themselves”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a8f7ef22ba1b877bba12355/1788200529581-Z6TM8LUNZX4C7O7YI6GG/186.jpg Press American Art Collector Magazine, April 2021 Issue Article about the International Guild of Realism’s Spring Salon Online Exhibition. 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