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Internationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKA

Internationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKAInternationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKAInternationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKAInternationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKA

HAS COVERED SUMO in JAPAN for 40 YEARS, WAS THE CHARTER COLOR COMMENTATOR on NHK'S WORLDWIDE TV COVERAGE of SUMO TOURNAMENTS 

The Secret Worlds of Lynn Matsuoka BLOG!

Internationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKA

Internationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKAInternationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKAInternationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKAInternationally Renowned SUMO ARTIST LYNN MATSUOKA

HAS COVERED SUMO in JAPAN for 40 YEARS, WAS THE CHARTER COLOR COMMENTATOR on NHK'S WORLDWIDE TV COVERAGE of SUMO TOURNAMENTS 

The Secret Worlds of Lynn Matsuoka BLOG!

Hampton Classic Final Jump 2

A Small Equestrian Treasure

$2,600.00

($22.00 shipping)

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An oil & graphite painting on a thick, prepared, found wood board, of the ‘final jump’ at the Hampton Classic.This was done on location in the Artist’s well-known lyrical, reportage style with written notations, signed & dated. A lovely accent piece to display on a 

table easel or the wall. 8 x 10", table easel may be included on request.

This  can be delivered in the Hamptons for no charge, or shipped within the USA for $22.











The YANKEES & PHILLIES 80's Spring Training Collection

All drawings and paintings in this collection are original and one of a kind. They were done in oil paint and graphite line on a cream-colored cover stock paper, using the Artist's famous signature reportage style. They were done on location at the Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training camp in Florida in 1983. The Artist was there on the invitation Pete Rose’s personal manager, a friend of the Art






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SOUTHPAW

Red, white and line on cream colored paper 15” x 18”, $8,000. Please contact us for a Paypal invoice or  other payment options.

STEVE CARLTON

Pitching practice,Phillies Spring training 1983. Nicknamed "Lefty", Carlton has the second-most lifetime strikeouts of any left-handed pitcher , and the second-most lifetime wins of any left-handed pitcher . There is  so much more info on the talented player!

Oil & graphite on cream drawing paper. 17” x 13”  $8500. Please contact us for Paypal invoice or other options.

Pete Rose at the batting cage, Spring Training, 1983. Oil & graphite on cream colored drawing paper.

Pete Rose at the batting cage, Spring Training, 1983. Oil & graphite on cream colored drawing paper. NOTE: there is another line drawing of Pete on the back of this drawing! $6500.


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YANKEES CATCHING PRACTICE

Players line up  just outside the batting cage waiting for their turn. Graphite and oil color on paper. $6500.


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YANKEES CATCHING PRACTICE

The artist positioned herself just outside the batting cage all morning to capture the image of this catcher and his precise stance.

14 x 17" on white parchment. $10,500.

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ARTIST & AUTHOR LYNN MATSUOKA is AVAILABLE AS A SPEAKER for your CORPORATE & PRIVATE EVENTS

She has  given talks on Sumo as a Microcosm of Japanese Culture around the world for 30 years, illustrated with her on-location paintings and drawings. Her upcoming, illustrated Memoir on her life with Sumo & Kabuki in Japan is mostly about their lives. 

The artist is always interested in supporting important  fund-raising causes.

Find out more. Please contact us.

A perfect stay-at-home ACTIVITY! "SAVING OUR SEABIRDS", A CLIMATE CHANGE COLORING BOOK $12.99 Amazon link: http://bit.ly/SOSbirds

Cover of the Book with a Landing Puffin. This  beautifully illustrated climate-change related coloring book was done with the support of Audubon Project Puffin, now called the Audubon Seabird Institute. 15% of proceeds from this book are donated to them. The messages in this book are written by experts with knowledge of what is happening now with Climate Change and what need to do. Each bird has a page of information written by the Director of the Seabird institute. There is also a tutorial to help with techniques for coloring the birds. This  lovely book is an excellent gift for adults and children alike. http://bit.ly/SOS-Coloring-Book

    For the SUMO Collectors! All done on location. CNN:“Few artists so completely dominate their field that their name becomes synonymous with the subject

    Original drawing done on location, 8.5 x 11.5 "  signed & stamped,  $ $750 + postage
    Original drawing on cream color Japanese drawing paper. , 8.75 x 11" $750. +postage
    Original Painting, Graphite & Oil on archival paper, done on location. 14x17”  
US $2200.
    Original graphite & oil drawing on archival paper. HIGASHI HIKAIZUMO with Yobidashi,Tokyo Tournament
    Painted on hand - made Japanese washi
with deckled edge. 10.5” x 14.25”  $2500.
    Painted on Archival French drawing paper, 
18’ x 14.5”, $2800.
    Original Painting, Graphite & Oil on archival paper, done on location.
11 x 14” $1800.
    Original Painting, Graphite & Oil on archival paper, done on location. 14x17” $1600.
    Original Painting, Graphite & Oil on archival paper, done on location. 14x17”  
US $2200.
    Original drawing on Japanese cream color drawing paper. Done on location 12x16” $2750.
    Painted on Japanese cream color drawing paper. 12x16”, $2750.
    Graphite & Oil  study on archival paper, done on location.From Artist's Collection, 14x17”  $6500.
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    ENJOY BASEBALL THRU THE GIFT OF ART!

    THE ARTIST

    Lynn Matsuoka is one of the foremost authorities on Japanese Traditional Sumo & Kabuki Theater. She has worked with the Yankees on location during  Spring Training and covered  HULA and Pro bowls in Hawaii.With the Equestrian world Matsuoka documents Jumping & Polo events and riders. The Artist is the author of 2 books , the up coming MEMOIR on her life and work in Japan, and the recently published  Climate Change related Coloring book, Saving Our Seabirds, with beautiful drawings of the Seabirds.


    COMMISSION THE ARTIST TO DO A DRAWING OR PAINTING OF YOUR FAVORITE PLAYER!
    DON MATTINGLY, Yankees Spring Training,1989

    A SPECIAL BENEFIT of THIS WORK

    Matsuoka's reportage drawings & paintings take you behind the scenes and up close to these powerful subjects!


    This image; DON MATTINGLY, Yankees Spring Training,1989  Oil & graphite on  Gray charcoal paper $7500

    Commissioned image for TOKYO All-Star game 1999 with  Sammy SOsa and Kurt Schilling.Oil & graphite o

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    EMAIL THE STUDIO and we will let you know about upcoming book signings and events.

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    COMMISSION A PAINTING or drawing of your fave SPORTS FIGURE or your pet, and we will ship it free of charge within the Continental US. Please email the studio for details.

    EMAIL US FOR YOUR FREE GIFT

    Sample Art Gallery! click on the image for information

    TRUMP POP oil on wood, 19.5" x 30.5", Painting of Donald Trump, capturing his  features, with applie

    MEDITATION, AHEAD OF THE RAIN, oil painting on canvas

    $6,200.00

    ($22.00 shipping)

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       MEDITATION, AHEAD OF THE RAIN

        3 Seagulls flying over the ocean. 


    Original painting of this beautiful image of birds in flight over the ocean , 12" x 36", on canvas,  $6200. + shipping or may  be delivered in the Hamptons for no charge.  

    Also Available, a limited ed. Ink jet print, ed.12. hand enhanced by the Artist, $3200.


     Outside the US ,please contact the studio for the shipping cost.


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    Portrait of a child. Commission one like this for $2500.

    Portrait commissions of your loved ones, beloved pet or steed are welcome. The artist works quickly, whether from a picture or from life. The price range depends on size, degree of detail, number of subjects, with consideration of your budget . Prices normally range from $1200. to $20,000. and up depending on size and complexity.The artist is  also available for on-location work.

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    " ON THE MONEY" hand enhanced  print on canvas, 11 x 14" $1500.

    Showing samples from the Equestrian, Kabuki, Sumo & portrait Collections. Contact the studio with questions, orders, and requests for more sample images.  artist@hamptonsartist.com



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    HAMPTON CLASSIC DESIGNER T SHIRTS

     Great Grand Champion Hakuho.Original painting, 14 x 17"  for cover of Sumo World Magazine . P.O.R.

     The Artist’s acclaimed equestrian drawings are striking works that must be experienced up close and personal to fully realize their gravitas and energy impact.  


     CNN reported on the artist: “Few artists so completely dominate their field that their name becomes synonymous with the subject matter, but Lynn Matsuoka has succeeded in capturing the essence of (Japanese) Sumo and has won a loyal following along the way”.
     


     

    HAMPTON CLASSIC DESIGNER T SHIRTS

    HAMPTON CLASSIC DESIGNER T SHIRTS

    HAMPTON CLASSIC DESIGNER T SHIRTS

    Top quality designer Ts with reflective metallic writing and the above image  which appeared on the Dans Papers Hampton Classic Edition 2009. 5 different styles. Email the studio for the catalogue! artist@hamptonsartist.com


    The Artist's Bio

    HAMPTON CLASSIC DESIGNER T SHIRTS

    INVITE THE ARTIST TO GIVE A TALK!

     Lynn Matsuoka is the author of 2 up-coming books;  The Secret World of SUMO and a  Memoir about her 37 years “Behind the Curtain” documenting the Traditional Japanese Worlds of Kabuki Theater and Sumo in drawings and paintings. 


     The Artist’s acclaimed Equestrian drawings are striking works that must be experienced up close and personal to fully realize their gravitas and energy impact.  
     

    Her signature quick, on- location drawings of Hunter Jumper and Polo  are from the Hampton Classic and Equestrian shows in Wellington, Florida.  


    Blessed with a gift of documentary story-telling fused with a rare visual craft, Matsuoka's artwork conjures up the poetic imagery of birds in flight and horses gliding over the earth. Her sure hand designs poetic movements that stir emotion in the viewer, and her compelling work has thus earned over 40 international solo shows.    


     Matsuoka’s works are defined by powerful, lyrical lines. They often feature hand-made rice paper, lending a rich substrate of unique depth and tactile quality wherever her brush lands. It adds further credence to her reportage skill and energy, where she quickly converts people, animals and events into inspirationally renewing art. 

    When she finishes a painting or drawing, it not only "looks" but "feels" like the person or animal depicted. It's all part of her open energy approach, a rare artistic gift that creates instant emotional connections.
     

    The artist brings an international cachet to her US endeavors and it's hard to know where to start to describe the soul stirring artistic life she has led. From the inner sanctums of Sumo wrestlers, to 24 years working backstage with Japan's top Kabuki actors documenting their costume and make-up changes, she now takes viewers into the stables and paddocks of the horse world.

     Her peek at life behind the scenes and the insights into ancient Japanese life opened magical doors to a previously hidden world of mystery. And now she turns her all-knowing eye to the culture and intrigues of American equestrian endeavors. She learned these very fast "reportage drawing" techniques through her time studying with the great Jack Potter at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She begins her compositions capturing delicate nuances of the world she surveys. Using graphite pencils and oil pastels on canvas or rag paper, she first creates a likeness, then sketches in quick, exacting detail the costumes, colors and energy forces inherent in her subjects.   This spontaneous act preserves the moment, feeling and spirit of her portraits. Her paintings evoke karmic forces, using bold lines and subtle colors that depict the effects of light on her subjects. This same sensibility also shows up in her commissioned portraits.
     

    The US born Matsuoka gained superstar status during her tenure in Tokyo. One of the few "outsiders"  allowed to regularly observe the secretive sanctums of the world of Japanese SUMO, she put her talents to quick use in a long series of in-depth depictions of this art form onto itself. She is the singular champion of this unique, free method of expression, as she pushes the boundaries of how defining moments in sport are captured.  The artist has also documented the Yankees under the direction of George Steinbrenner who used to call her " My Artist". 


    Born in New York City, Lynn studied art & music at Temple University in Philadelphia and later studied at SVA with Jack Potter & Milton Glaser. 

    INVITE THE ARTIST TO GIVE A TALK!

    HAMPTON CLASSIC DESIGNER T SHIRTS

    INVITE THE ARTIST TO GIVE A TALK!

    Sumo Top DIvision Opening Ceremony,  painting on canvas, 40 x 70" $22,000.

    A presentation to your  network, corporate group or club. Matsuoka has given inspirational and entertaining talks around the world on The Mystery and Beauty of Sumo as a microcosm of Japanese Culture, illustrated with her paintings of that world. She ends the talk with a Q &A for the last 15 minutes!

    For an additional fee, the artist can provide her new book to each attendee. Please contact the studio for details.

    Contact the Studio to book a Presentation! artist@hamptonsartist.com

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    DANJURO, oil on found wood with montage elements, $6500.

      YANKEES & PHILLIES Spring Training Collections

      Commissioned Portrait Samples

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