P.S. Christine, my wife and I just adopted another feral kitty... that's makes three cats in our household (still a long way from your multi-cat wonderland, but it's a start! :-)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
September 2011 -- remembering Christine
As we Fall approaches, we are reminded of the anniversary of Christine's passing. I just found this old photo I whimsically took of Christine and Marty at the Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival... I don't even remember which year it was. But it brings back such warm memories! I wish I could go back and buy more of the lovely vases and dishes that they made.... Rest in peace Christine! We're thinking of you! --Ben
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
In memory of Christine Nakazawa
Christine Nakazawa, with Marty Barth, was my favorite arts vendor at Northern California arts events. I loved the cute, colorful kitties and birds and flowers that Christine would paint on vases and dishes that Marty made. Over the years, I have collected quite a few of their work, and they have brightened up my living room quite a bit.
After I got to know the two of them well, Christine would make custom ceramic pieces for me, e.g. a nice little vase (and put her rendering of my Manx on the vase!) I know that Christine liked collecting rocks, so whenever I went on an overseas trip I would remember to gather a few pebbles from various parts of the world and give them to Christine when I returned.
It was with great shock and sadness, therefore, that I heard from Marty that Christine had passed away in Sept 2007 after a bout with cancer. (I had gotten concerned when I didn't see them in any arts shows at all in 2007. At that time I thought they were just adjusting their sales area, but when I still didn't see them in 2008 I started getting worried.)
Marty is in the process of preserving all of Christine's work as well as trying to find homes for most of Christine's cats (his new place can't accommodate them all). He's also planning to set up a separate email account so that the fans of Christine's work can contact him for further information. In the meantime, you can always post your comments here or email me at this blog and I'll forward your message to Marty.
Christine, thanks for all the colorful art you gave us over the years. They remind us of your cheerful personality and always optimistic outlook. I'm sure that right now you're being guarded in Heaven by those same colorful kitty-angels that you drew so vividly for us :-)
After I got to know the two of them well, Christine would make custom ceramic pieces for me, e.g. a nice little vase (and put her rendering of my Manx on the vase!) I know that Christine liked collecting rocks, so whenever I went on an overseas trip I would remember to gather a few pebbles from various parts of the world and give them to Christine when I returned.
It was with great shock and sadness, therefore, that I heard from Marty that Christine had passed away in Sept 2007 after a bout with cancer. (I had gotten concerned when I didn't see them in any arts shows at all in 2007. At that time I thought they were just adjusting their sales area, but when I still didn't see them in 2008 I started getting worried.)
Marty is in the process of preserving all of Christine's work as well as trying to find homes for most of Christine's cats (his new place can't accommodate them all). He's also planning to set up a separate email account so that the fans of Christine's work can contact him for further information. In the meantime, you can always post your comments here or email me at this blog and I'll forward your message to Marty.
Christine, thanks for all the colorful art you gave us over the years. They remind us of your cheerful personality and always optimistic outlook. I'm sure that right now you're being guarded in Heaven by those same colorful kitty-angels that you drew so vividly for us :-)
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