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.
Gallery
A selection of printmaking works by Mako Lanselle.
Let's Sit and Look at the Sunset,
silkscreen
Sudden Gust 2,
silkscreen
Your Turn to Turn On,
mezzotint, drypoint & chine collé
Busy Bees,
etching
Cliffs,
silk aquatint
The Cry of Polar Bears,
woodcut, monotype
On The Verge,
lithograph, etching, relief, thread
Dancing on Lily Pads,
silkscreen
Sakura Trip,
etching
Lone Tree,
etching
Birdies (Birds of Paradise),
drypoint and hand coloring
Reassuring,
lithograph
Happy Rain,
etching
My Say,
lithograph
Life Quest 1,
lithograph, etching
Life Quest 2,
lithograph, etching
Smooth Going,
etching, relief
Will Have Our Usuals,
silkscreen
Evening Calm,
silk aquatint
Six Decades,
etching
Snail,
etching, lithograph
Night Lights for Sycamore Night Life,
etching, monotype, & hand coloring
Sign of Autumn,
etching
Friendship,
etching
Sea Cabbage,
etching
One Spring Day,
etching
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:
- stained glass in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Santa Barbara, California;
- Japanese screen painting (under Master Shoko Ota) in Tokyo, Japan;
- classic bookbinding at the Centre des Arts du Livre, Union des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, France; and
- painting with watercolors, acrylic, and oil in Los Angeles, CA.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design at the California State University, Northridge, where she began her foray into printmaking. She continues to explore printmaking and painting through her art and experimentation.
Mako is regularly featured in group exhibitions throughout Southern California, please check back regularly for upcoming shows!
Exhibitions - upcoming / current / recent
Thank you for your support at the recent Los Angeles Printmaking Society’s exhibit held at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.
“Rainy Day Connection” “Fluttering”
The following images depict the two pieces that were featured in the exhibit, following the curatorial theme of “Nature’s Way — Biomimicry in Art and Design.”
lithograph, 12” x 12”
lithograph, 12” x 12”
Exhibitions - full list
Past participation in select exhibitions as listed below,
2024
LAPS Los Angeles Printmaking Society Juried Exhibition "Nature's way - Biomimicry in Art and Design" - Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA
2023
Juried Exhibition "Shape + Form" - The Sturt Haaga Gallery at Descanso Gardens, La Canada, CA
LAPS Los Angeles Printmaking 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 Los Angeles Printmaking Society 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 Printmaking 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 Printmaking Society Juried Members' Exhibition – LA Artcore, Los Angeles, CA
2006
LAPS Los Angeles Printmaking 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 Printmaking 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.