Frequently known as ShirasagijÅ (the “White Heron Castle”) because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight is one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites (located in Himeji, HyÅgo Prefecture, Japan). With the will of God, this magnificent structure and the city of Himeji was thankfully spared by the devastation during the quake on […]
View post →I was once told that in the face of the greatest chaos, the greatest fear, the most important thing is to get up each day and carry on. I hope I never know the fear and chaos that weighs on our Japanese friends, and this mere token may be but a drop in the bucket, […]
View post →As a symbol of the transient nature of life as well as rebirth, I chose to paint cherry blossoms as a tribute to the people of Japan. Our National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. is a celebration of our friendship with Japan. Art by Greg Betza In response to the recent terrible earthquake in […]
View post →In response to the recent terrible earthquake in Japan and the tsunamis in the Pacific, the illustrators of Studio 1482 have each created a piece of art to raise  money on behalf of the victims. Your gift to the American Red Cross will support our disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake […]
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