A dog and a cat, each at rest on their own cushion — one burgundy, one olive. Generous negative space (ma) above them lets their quiet closeness speak without spelling it out. The depth of the cushions set against the pale wall is very much part of what makes this piece work. A dog and cat rest on separate burgundy and olive cushions. Generous open space above them keeps the composition calm and lets their quiet closeness speak without explanation. The deep cushions contrast gently with the pale wall. SERIES — AT HOME AT HOME is a series of paintings capturing the unhurried, everyday moments of life shared with cats and dogs. Sleeping, waiting, eating, gazing out the window — small scenes of two animals going about their own lives in the same space, brought together through calm color fields of warm ivory, blue-gray, natural wood tones, and deep green, with brushwork that retains a quiet, slightly rough texture. Rather than foregrounding the cuteness of the animals, the series gives equal weight to the light in the room, open space, and the colors of furniture and fabric — aiming for something that feels genuinely comfortable as a piece of interior art. AT HOME portrays ordinary moments shared with cats and dogs at home: sleeping, waiting, eating, looking out the window, or simply resting in the same room. Calm fields of warm ivory, blue-gray, natural wood, and deep green are combined with softly textured brushwork to create quiet domestic scenes. Rather than focusing only on the charm of the animals, the series treats light, space, furniture, fabrics, and the animals themselves as one balanced interior composition designed to feel comfortable in a room. ABOUT RITSUKO NISHIMURA Ritsuko Nishimura makes work with a clear sense of how it will feel hanging in a room. Light, air, and stillness guide each composition. Even when painting recognizable subjects, she holds back from overworking the image — letting color fields, visible brushwork, and open space do the talking so that each piece settles naturally into everyday life. The ideas long central to her practice under the theme KINARI — soft light, atmosphere, and quietness — continue to run through the work as part of her broader creative approach. Ritsuko Nishimura creates art with particular attention to how a work feels when it is lived with in a room. Light, air, and quietness guide the compositions, while color fields, visible brushwork, and open space keep even recognizable subjects from becoming overly descriptive. The ideas once expressed through the theme KINARI — soft light, atmosphere, and stillness — continue to inform the work as part of the artist's broader creative approach.