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 – 2007 
Art Concepts                                         2004 – present 
Fourth Street Studio                              2004-present

Exhibitions:

• Orinda Library Art Show, 10th Anniversary of Lafayette Gallery Sep1-30, 2009. CA
• Bedford Gallery Local Voice Exhibition, Jun29-Aug31, 2008. Walnut Creek, CA
• Dancing Through Line and Space, Commonwealth Club of California, Sep3-Oct 30, 2008. San Francisco, CA
• The Artists Alley Exhibition, Jun16 - Aug25, 2008. San Francisco, CA
• Art Concepts 20^th Anniversary Show, Oct6 – Nov 23, 2005. Walnut Creek, CA
• Papillon Exhibition, Jan2 – Mar2 2005. Lafayette, CA
• Fourth Street Studio, Sep 2004 – present, Berkeley, CA
• Art Concepts Standard Consignment, Apr 2004 – present, Walnut Creek, CA
• Papillon Exhibition, Jan2 – Mar7, 2004. Lafayette, CA
• Chow Exhibition, May1 – Jun30, 2003. Lafayette, CA
• Papillon Exhibition, Jan6 – Mar9, 2003. Lafayette, CA
• Printmaking Show, Aug2 – Sep4, 2002. San Francisco, CA
• Lyndsay Dirkx Brawn Gallery Exhibition, Aug1–30, 2002. San Ramon, CA
• Orinda Library Show, Nov28 – Jan26, 2001. Orinda, CA
• Blackhawk Gallery, Sep16 – Dec31, 2000. Danville, CA
• Arts Millennia 2000 Celebration, Jun4 – Jul31, 2000. San Ramon, CA
• Annual DACA Membership Exhibit, Jun2 – Jul8, 2000. Danville, CA
• Printmaking Show, Miramonte Art Center, Feb11 - Mar8, 2000. Orinda, CA
• Danville Fine Arts Gallery, Jan24 – Mar24, 2000. Danville, CA
• Moraga Art Gallery, Sep2000 – Feb2003. Moraga, CA
• Papillon Exhibition, Jan3 – Mar5, 2000. Lafayette, CA
• Valley Art Gallery, Sep 2000 – Feb 2003. Moraga, CA
• Lamorinda Arts Jubilee,  Jack London Village, Jul16 – Aug1. Oakland, CA
• Printmaking Show, Miramonte Art Center, February 6–22, 1999. Orinda, CA
• Lamorinda Arts John Muir Hospital Show, Feb1–Mar22, 1999. Walnut Creek, CA
• ConneXion Gallery, Nov 1998–2003. Sausalito and St. Helena, CA
• Contra Costa County Library Exhibition, Mar2–Apr2, 1998. Pleasant Hill, CA
• Printmaking Show, Miramonte Art Center, January 1998. Orinda, CA
• John Muir Hospital Show, January 1998. Walnut Creek, CA
• Cilmi Gallery, Sep 1997 – Oct 1998, Sausalito, CA
• Art Exhibition, May 2–8, 1996, Osaka, Japan 

          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” or movement in 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.