Edi Matsumoto

Otter Therapy

Fifty Whimsical Whisker Moments for the Soul

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Produktbeschreibung

Are you ready to pick up your spirits, feel joyful and maybe even chuckle? You really otter smile today! Otter Therapy is a masterfully done collection of Sea Otter art reimagined in famous paintings like Mona Lisa and Girl with a Pearl Earring, or as celebrities by acclaimed artist Edi Matsumoto. The paintings are perfectly paired with lighthearted otter jokes, otter fun facts, and related feel-good stories and inspirations. Edi Matsumoto is a Japan-born, California-based artist known for her realistic portraits and whimsical "Otter Therapy" series, which blends fine art with humor and heart. A former nurse practitioner turned full-time artist, Edi draws from her caregiving background to create joyful, healing works that make people smile. Her art has been featured in national publications and galleries, and in 2024, she opened her own studio-gallery in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Edi Matsumoto Art & Design
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 286mm x 221mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 837g
• ISBN-13: 9798999828712
• Artikelnr.: 75773689

Autorenporträt

I was born and raised in Japan, surrounded by a family rich in artistic talent. My maternal great-grandfather was a traditional Japanese artist, and creativity ran deep on my mother's side. My grandfather was a printer who created his own illustrations, my uncle was a skilled leather craftsman, and my mother could draw and craft just about anything, including a remarkably realistic raccoon costume for my first-grade play. Like many Japanese children, I grew up reading and drawing cartoons, and my sister went on to become a cartoonist. But to me, art was always just a fun pastime, never something I considered as a career.Instead, I pursued academics, earning a bachelor's degree in anthropology and later a master's degree in nursing. I spent years in the medical field until my husband encouraged me to explore my artistic side more seriously. Looking back, I never imagined I would become an artist, let alone own my own gallery. But life has a way of leading us to where we're meant to be.