Canned Frogs

Canned FrogsKassy Otsuka is an illustrator based in Massachusetts. Since graduating from the Fine Arts Department at UMass Lowell in 2022, she has been dedicated to exploring imagination, curiosity, and adoration through her illustrations. Her work invites the viewer into the whimsical world she has created in her mind. In this peaceful place, color, form, and narrative come together to stir a quiet sense of calm, offer solace in slow moments, and awaken a gentle

often requiring wood to cure for up to a year

My passion for garage tools merges with art as I paint on 12”x12”wood panels

from yarrow to zinnia

confidence

With tantalizing photography

Making my quiet landscape paintings is a process of discovery

a major component for choosing Pittsburgh is the glorious four seasons they experience

and art fairs across the country

Their imaginative and educational products have gained popularity among parents and educators

using 100lb heavyweight recycled paper with lavish letter pressed gold foil accents

I returned to photos of landscapes I painted earlier in the summer when I was at full capacity

Writer and artist Nina Montenegro offers grounding practices