Mako Lanselle



My work is an intuitive process of capturing fleeting moments, expressed either abstractly or realistically, inspired by things that I see and experience in my daily life. I strive to keep alive my original instinctual intent to create art that emits soothing feelings.

About

Mako Lanselle is an international artist and member of the Los Angeles Printmaking Society (LAPS).

Born in Japan and based in Southern California, she has studied and practiced diverse styles and media of art including:

She received her B.A. in Graphic Design at California State University, Northridge, where she began her foray into printmaking. She continues to explore printmaking and painting through her art and experimentation.

Regularly featured in group exhibitions throughout Southern California, she has also been featured in the press.

Exhibitions - upcoming / current / recent

Mako's piece “Birdies (Birds of Paradise)” will be featured at the exhibit "Shape + Form" at Descanso Gardens in La Canada, CA. The show will be on for three months, from October 28, 2023, through January 28, 2024.

Sturt Haaga Gallery at Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

For more information, please visit the gallery's official website here.


Birdies (Birds of Paradise)

Birdies (Birds of Paradise),
drypoint and hand coloring


This past Spring, two of Mako's pieces were featured in a juried group exhibition "Between Us and the Trees: Conversations in the Secret Language of Nature", presented by the Los Angeles Printmaking Society during the month of April 2023.

Both of her works, "Your Turn to Turn On" and "Night Lights for Sycamore Night Life," feature forestscapes coming to life in a playful approach, created using multiple printmaking techniques.

A heartfelt thanks to all who visited and supported the show!

Your Turn to Turn On

Your Turn to Turn On,
mezzotint, drypoint & chine collé

Night Lights for Sycamore Night Life

Night Lights for Sycamore Night Life,
etching, monotype, & hand coloring


Exhibitions - full list

Past participation in select exhibitions as listed below,

2023
LAPS Los Angeles Printmakers Society Juried Members Exhibition "Between Us and the Trees" – Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA

2022
45th Annual National Juried Exhibition “Ink & Clay” – Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

2019
44th Annual National Juried Exhibition “Ink & Clay” – Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

2018
LAPS Juried Exhibition “Air, Water & Earth” – Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton, CA

2015
41st Annual National Juried Exhibition “Ink & Clay” – Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

2013
39th Annual National Juried Exhibition “Ink & Clay” – Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

2012
41st Annual National Juried Exhibition “Brand41” – Creative Arts Center, Burbank, CA
6th Annual California Centered: Printmaking – Merced County Arts Council (MCAC) Multicultural Art Center (MAC), Merced, CA
From Dublin to LA and Back – LAPS exchange exhibition – Monster Truck Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

2011
LAPS at RBPMW – Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, New York, NY
LAPS Los Angeles Printmakers Society Juried Members Exhibition – City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA
Fempression All Women Print Show – Solidarity Ink Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
26th Annual 'Made in California' Juried Exhibition – City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA

2010
25th Annual 'Made in California' Juried Exhibition – City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA

2009
LAPS Juried Exhibition "Evolution & Change" – OT Gallery, Tustin, CA
24th Annual 'Made in California' Juried Exhibition – City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA

2008
LAPS Los Angeles Printmakers Society Juried Members Exhibition – LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA

2006
LAPS Los Angeles Printmakers Society Juried Members Exhibition – Creative Arts Center, Burbank, CA

2004
LAPS-New York Society of Etchers Exchange Exhibit – The National Arts Club, Marquis Gallery, New York
LAPS New Member Exhibition – The Old Town Gallery, Tustin, CA

2003
Miniature Show – The Atelier, Chatsworth, CA
LAPS Los Angeles Printmakers Society Juried Members Exhibition – Brand Art Galleries, Glendale, CA

2002
Miniature Show – The Atelier, Chatsworth, CA
Eclectic Prints Show – The Atelier, Chatsworth, CA

Contact

For collaborations and commissions, please reach us via email.