Biography
Portrait © Frank Lynn Pierce
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Chihiro Pierce, an award-winning watercolor artist, was born and raised in Kobe, Japan. She discovered her love for painting at a young age and went on to hone her skills at Musashino Art University, where she specialized in oil painting. After starting her career as a professional perspective creator at an architectural company, she was captivated by the beauty of English roses and found her passion in watercolor painting, which best captured the delicate transparency of their petals. With over 25 years of experience, Chihiro's works have been juried into numerous national and international exhibitions, including the National Watercolor Society and Fabriano in Acquarello in Italy. Notably, her still life artworks were on the cover and were featured in "Pratique des Arts" magazine in France, and she was interviewed and published as a finalist in "International Artist Magazine." In 2023, her floral artworks were highlighted in a two-page interview article within the renowned French art magazine "The Art of Watercolour".
Chihiro's artwork covers a wide range of subjects, including florals, still life, wildlife, landscapes, and cityscapes. As a Brand Ambassador for Daniel Smith, she shared her expertise by teaching watercolor workshops in Seattle. Personal fulfillment is an essential part of her art, and she aims to bring comfort and peace to viewers worldwide through her paintings. Residing in Juneau, Alaska, she finds inspiration in the enchanting beauty of the region's rainforests and mountains, which she captures in her art. Her works are represented at Annie Kaill's gallery in Juneau, Alaska, as well as at the Japan Watercolor Society annual show in Tokyo every spring. With her artwork, Chihiro has become a source of comfort and peace for viewers around the world. ◇Membership National Watercolor Society Northwest Watercolor Society Transparent Watercolor Society Japan Watercolor Society * The JWS is an association of professional Japanese watercolor artists established in 2010. They prioritize the "brightness," "lightness," and "approachability" that transparent watercolors offer, and strive to promote the spread of watercolor painting. The association presently has 32 members. |
Selected Exhibitions
2023 -
2023 -Transparent Watercolor Society of America First Online Membership Exhibition (Sep 15 - Oct 31)
2023 - Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Online Membership Exhibition (April 5 - June 30)
2023 - National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, Online Exhibition (May 4th - June 30)
2023 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in Still Life & Floral Category, Malaysia
2023 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition at Maruzen Marunouchi Tokyo, Japan (April 12 -18)
2023 - International Masters of Watercolor Alliance(IMWA) Goddess of Beauty Online Watercolor Exhibition 2023, Finalist (Mar)
2022 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in ANIMAL Category, Malaysia
2022 - Malaysia International Art Competition, Landscape Category, Malaysia
2022 - First Friday's Event, Featured Artist of the September at Annie Kaill’s Gallery, Juneau, Alaska
2022 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in Still Life & Floral Category, Malaysia
2022 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition in Maruzen Marunouchi Tokyo, Japan (April 6th~12th)
2021 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in Animal Category, Malaysia
2021 - Malaysia International Art Competition, Landscape Category, Malaysia
2021 - First Friday's Event / Two Person's Show, Annie Kaill’s Gallery, Juneau, Alaska (August)
2021 - Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Juried Art Show, Juneau, Alaska (June)
2021 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in Still Life & FLORA Category, Malaysia
2021 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition in Tokyo, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan (Apr)
2021 - Indonesia International Watercolor Online Competition and Exhibition, Realistic Category, Indonesia
2020 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in FLORA Category, Malaysia
2019 - Group Exhibition with 6 Japanese artists with Alvaro Castagnet, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka, Japan
2019 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo
2019 - Fabriano in Acquarello, Selected for Catalog Artist
2018 - 1st Malaysia International Watercolor Biennale, Malaysia
2018 - Fabriano in Watercolor 2018, Fabriano, Italy
2018 - The 8th Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
2018 - Solo Exhibition, Gallery Vita, Tokyo, Japan
2017 - Northwest Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, Bothell, WA
2017 - The 7th JWS Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan
2016 - "Certificate Exclusive Artist Awards", 1st International Watercolor Biennial, Invitational, Bangkok, Thailand
2016 - JWS Travel Exhibition, Central Gazai Art Gallery, Nagoya, Japan
2016 - The 6th JWS Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
2015 - 'Finalist', International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No.89 Still Life
2015 - Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 36th International Juried Exhibition, Carlisle, PA
2015 - Transparent Watercolor Society of America 39th Annual Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, WI
2015 - The 5th Japan Watercolor Society Exhibition, Yokohama, Japan
2015 - World Watercolor Triennale Korea, Invitational, Seoul, South Korea
2014 - Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 35th International Juried Exhibition, 'Honorable Mention', PA
2014 - Watercolor West International the 46th Juried Exhibition, Brea, CA
2014 - The Art of Watercolor Exhibit at the AOK Gallery, Kenmore, WA
2014 - Selection of the Second Stage, Art of Watercolor's 1st World Watercolor Competition, France
2014 - World Watermedia Exposition of Thailand, Invitational, Bangkok, Thailand
2014 - The 4th Japan Watercolor Society Exhibition, Yokohama and Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan
2014 - The 16th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
2013 - Eastside Association of Fine Arts 38th Open Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2013 - The15th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
2013 - Richeson75 International Art Competitions, Figure and Portrait, 'Finalist', Kimberly, WI
2013 - Transparent Watercolor Society of America 37th Juried National Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, WI
2013 - Eastside Association of Fine Arts Member's Juried Exhibition, ’Third Place’ Seattle, WA
2013 - Istanbul Watercolor Society, Category of International Contest, ’Second Place', Istanbul, Turkey
2013 - The 37th Annual Sequim Arts Juried Art Show, Museum and Art Center, Sequim, WA
2012 - The14th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
Publications, Features / Other
2023 - The floral artworks were highlighted in a two-page interview article, French art magazine "The Art of Watercolour"
2023 - The article I contributed about the usage of yellow paint has been featured on the Daniel Smith website
2023 - Interview for a professional watercolor artist spotlight on Gabriel Stockton's YouTube channel
2023 - The interview article from the Artist Spotlight featured from KindredPost, the gift store in Juneau, Alaska.
2022 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor No.5', Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2020 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor no.4’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2019 - Received “Brand Ambassador Certificate” from Daniel Smith
2018 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor no.3’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2016 - Artist Feature, "Floral Watercolor Pallet Feature" by Daniel Smith
2016 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor Ⅱ’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2016 - Artist Feature, Oil Portrait of "Diana" was featured by Daniel Smith, 'Oil Portrait Palette Feature'
2015 - Top 10 'Finalist', International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No.89 Still Life, published in issue 105,October/November
2015 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2015 - Cover and Feature article published by the French art magazine, No.121 issue of 'Pratique des Arts', France
2014 - World Watercolor Competition Catalogue Published by the French Magazine ''The Art of Watercolor', France
2010 - Essay Vol.12, Annual Magazine No.90 issued by Musashino Art University, Japan
2006 - Interview, J Magazine Feb No.149, Boston, MA
2023 -
2023 -Transparent Watercolor Society of America First Online Membership Exhibition (Sep 15 - Oct 31)
2023 - Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Online Membership Exhibition (April 5 - June 30)
2023 - National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, Online Exhibition (May 4th - June 30)
2023 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in Still Life & Floral Category, Malaysia
2023 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition at Maruzen Marunouchi Tokyo, Japan (April 12 -18)
2023 - International Masters of Watercolor Alliance(IMWA) Goddess of Beauty Online Watercolor Exhibition 2023, Finalist (Mar)
2022 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in ANIMAL Category, Malaysia
2022 - Malaysia International Art Competition, Landscape Category, Malaysia
2022 - First Friday's Event, Featured Artist of the September at Annie Kaill’s Gallery, Juneau, Alaska
2022 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in Still Life & Floral Category, Malaysia
2022 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition in Maruzen Marunouchi Tokyo, Japan (April 6th~12th)
2021 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in Animal Category, Malaysia
2021 - Malaysia International Art Competition, Landscape Category, Malaysia
2021 - First Friday's Event / Two Person's Show, Annie Kaill’s Gallery, Juneau, Alaska (August)
2021 - Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Juried Art Show, Juneau, Alaska (June)
2021 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in Still Life & FLORA Category, Malaysia
2021 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition in Tokyo, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan (Apr)
2021 - Indonesia International Watercolor Online Competition and Exhibition, Realistic Category, Indonesia
2020 - Malaysia International Art Competition, "Top 80 Paintings Award" in FLORA Category, Malaysia
2019 - Group Exhibition with 6 Japanese artists with Alvaro Castagnet, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka, Japan
2019 - Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo
2019 - Fabriano in Acquarello, Selected for Catalog Artist
2018 - 1st Malaysia International Watercolor Biennale, Malaysia
2018 - Fabriano in Watercolor 2018, Fabriano, Italy
2018 - The 8th Japan Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
2018 - Solo Exhibition, Gallery Vita, Tokyo, Japan
2017 - Northwest Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, Bothell, WA
2017 - The 7th JWS Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan
2016 - "Certificate Exclusive Artist Awards", 1st International Watercolor Biennial, Invitational, Bangkok, Thailand
2016 - JWS Travel Exhibition, Central Gazai Art Gallery, Nagoya, Japan
2016 - The 6th JWS Annual Exhibition, Maruzen Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
2015 - 'Finalist', International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No.89 Still Life
2015 - Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 36th International Juried Exhibition, Carlisle, PA
2015 - Transparent Watercolor Society of America 39th Annual Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, WI
2015 - The 5th Japan Watercolor Society Exhibition, Yokohama, Japan
2015 - World Watercolor Triennale Korea, Invitational, Seoul, South Korea
2014 - Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 35th International Juried Exhibition, 'Honorable Mention', PA
2014 - Watercolor West International the 46th Juried Exhibition, Brea, CA
2014 - The Art of Watercolor Exhibit at the AOK Gallery, Kenmore, WA
2014 - Selection of the Second Stage, Art of Watercolor's 1st World Watercolor Competition, France
2014 - World Watermedia Exposition of Thailand, Invitational, Bangkok, Thailand
2014 - The 4th Japan Watercolor Society Exhibition, Yokohama and Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan
2014 - The 16th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
2013 - Eastside Association of Fine Arts 38th Open Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA
2013 - The15th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
2013 - Richeson75 International Art Competitions, Figure and Portrait, 'Finalist', Kimberly, WI
2013 - Transparent Watercolor Society of America 37th Juried National Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, WI
2013 - Eastside Association of Fine Arts Member's Juried Exhibition, ’Third Place’ Seattle, WA
2013 - Istanbul Watercolor Society, Category of International Contest, ’Second Place', Istanbul, Turkey
2013 - The 37th Annual Sequim Arts Juried Art Show, Museum and Art Center, Sequim, WA
2012 - The14th Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
Publications, Features / Other
2023 - The floral artworks were highlighted in a two-page interview article, French art magazine "The Art of Watercolour"
2023 - The article I contributed about the usage of yellow paint has been featured on the Daniel Smith website
2023 - Interview for a professional watercolor artist spotlight on Gabriel Stockton's YouTube channel
2023 - The interview article from the Artist Spotlight featured from KindredPost, the gift store in Juneau, Alaska.
2022 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor No.5', Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2020 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor no.4’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2019 - Received “Brand Ambassador Certificate” from Daniel Smith
2018 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor no.3’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2016 - Artist Feature, "Floral Watercolor Pallet Feature" by Daniel Smith
2016 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor Ⅱ’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2016 - Artist Feature, Oil Portrait of "Diana" was featured by Daniel Smith, 'Oil Portrait Palette Feature'
2015 - Top 10 'Finalist', International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No.89 Still Life, published in issue 105,October/November
2015 - Japan Watercolor Society published the 'Recipes of Transparent Watercolor’, Co-author published by Nichibo Publications Inc., Japan
2015 - Cover and Feature article published by the French art magazine, No.121 issue of 'Pratique des Arts', France
2014 - World Watercolor Competition Catalogue Published by the French Magazine ''The Art of Watercolor', France
2010 - Essay Vol.12, Annual Magazine No.90 issued by Musashino Art University, Japan
2006 - Interview, J Magazine Feb No.149, Boston, MA