Education:
    
B.A. California College of Arts and Crafts (Oakland, California) 1992

Osaka Municipal High School of Arts and Crafts (Osaka, Japan) 1975

Memberships:

California Watercolor Association         1992 – 1997   
Lamorinda Arts Alliance                        1997 – present
Valley Art Center                                  1999 – present 
Lafayette Gallery                                   2003 – present 
Art Concepts                                        2004 – present 
Fourth Street Studio                              2004-present

Exhibitions:

• Art Exhibition, May 2–8, 1996, Osaka, Japan
• Cilmi Gallery, September 1997 – October 1998, Sausalito, California
• John Muir Hospital Show, January 1998, Walnut Creek, California
• Printmaking Show, January 1998, Miramonte Art Center, Orinda, California
• Contra Costa County Library Exhibition, March 2–April 2, 1998, Pleasant Hill, California
• ConneXion Gallery, November 1998–2003, Sausalito and St. Helena, California
• Lamorinda Arts John Muir Hospital Show, February 1–March 22, 1999, Walnut Creek,California
• Printmaking Show, February 6–22, 1999. Miramonte Art Center, Orinda, California
• Lamorinda Arts Jubilee, July 16 – August 1. Jack London Village, Oakland, California
• Valley Art Gallery, September 26, 2000 – February 2003. Moraga, California
• Papillon Exhibition, January 3 – March 5, 2000. Lafayette, California
• Moraga Art Gallery, September 2000 – February 2003. Moraga, California
• Danville Fine Arts Gallery, January 24 – March 24, 2000. Danville, California
• Printmaking Show, February 11March 8, 2000. Miramonte Art Center, California
• Annual DACA Membership Exhibit, June 2–July 8, 2000, Danville, California
• Arts Millennia 2000 Celebration, June 4–July 31, 2000, San Ramon, California
• Blackhawk Gallery, September 16 – December 31, 2000, Danville, California
• Orinda Library Show, November 28, 2000 – January 26, 2001, Orinda, California
• Lyndsay Dirkx Brawn Gallery Exhibition, August 1–30, 2002, San Ramon, California
• Printmaking Show, August 2 – September 4, 2002, San Francisco, California
• Papillon Exhibition, January 6 – March 9, 2003, Lafayette, California
• Chow Exhibition, May 1 – June 30, 2003, Lafayette, California
• Papillon Exhibition, January 2 – March 7, 2004, Lafayette, California
• Art Concepts Standard Consignment, April 2004 – present, Walnut Creek, California
• Fourth Street Studio, September 2004 – present, Berkeley, California
• Papillon Exhibition, January 2 – March 2, 2005. Lafayette, California
• Bedford Gallery Local Voice Exhibition, September 15 – November 13, 2005, Walnut    Creek, California
• Art Concepts 20^th Anniversary Show, October 6 – November 23, 2005, Walnut Creek, California

          Kiyomi Kubo was born in Japan where her interest in art began as a young child. She worked as a graphic artist in Japan before moving to America with her husband. After raising 3 children, she decided to concentrate on developing her art and went back to school to further her career. She graduated from California College of Arts with a fine arts degree.

          She believes that the art should be as an expression of her feelings. She likes to experiment with bright colors and patterns. She especially likes to convey a sense of “rhythm” with her paintings. She uses forms and colors that complement and contrast each other, resulting in a painting that is in harmony. Kiyomi uses various media such as monoprint, acrylic and oil paint.

          Her inspiration comes from various experiences in her life, travels around the world, as well as what she is feeling at the moment. She lets her heart and mind be free and let the painting take its own shape. She feels that the canvas is a “playground”, a place to experiment with colors and form. She challenges herself by not planning ahead and integrating “accidents” in the painting.

        Her work can be seen in various art galleries and studios around the Bay Area.