Set against vertical fields of warm cream and muted blue, this piece renders Masaru's back view as a single expansive apricot shape. Deep green leaves at the upper left, navy-and-cream stripes in the foreground, and a pale aqua cushion establish a gentle visual rhythm across the composition. By withholding the face and letting only the ears and curve of the head suggest a dog's presence, the work settles into a quiet interior scene rather than a conventional pet portrait. Hung in a room, the soft layering of color and the feeling of unhurried daily life blend naturally into the space. Set against vertical fields of warm cream and muted blue, Daydream turns Masaru's back view into a broad apricot shape rather than a detailed portrait. Deep green leaves at the upper left and navy-and-cream stripes with a pale aqua cushion in the foreground create a calm visual rhythm. By showing only the ears and silhouette of the head, the dog becomes part of a quiet interior scene. The result is contemporary dog wall art that sits naturally in a relaxed room. SERIES — COMPANION COMPANION is a series that does not attempt to portray a dog in meticulous detail. Instead, it captures the time spent living alongside one — the way a dog simply exists, naturally, within the rooms of a home. Sleeping, gazing out a window, eating, settling into a favorite spot. These quiet, everyday moments are composed through calm fields of cream, muted blue, deep green, apricot, navy, and terracotta, painted with a loosely textured brushwork that retains a gentle roughness. Rather than rendering a dog's expression or coat with precision, each subject is allowed to become part of the picture the way a piece of furniture or a shaft of light would — as color and form. This is a series to live with, less a collection of pet portraits than interior art that dissolves quietly into the space around it. COMPANION is a series inspired by the quiet presence of a dog in everyday life. Rather than creating detailed pet portraits, the works focus on familiar moments: resting, looking outside, eating, sleeping, or simply being nearby. Soft cream, muted blue, deep green, apricot, navy, and earthy tones are combined with loose, textured brushwork. The dog is treated not only as a subject, but also as part of the composition—a shape, a color, and a presence within the room. The result is less like a traditional pet portrait and more like contemporary wall art designed to sit naturally within a calm interior. ABOUT RITSUKO NISHIMURA Ritsuko Nishimura makes work with one guiding intention: that it should feel comfortable hanging in a room. She is not drawn to paintings that assert themselves. What she reaches for instead is work that settles in alongside furniture, light, and the colors of a wall — adding a quiet presence without demanding attention. Light, air, and stillness recur throughout her practice, alongside the unremarkable moments that make up an ordinary day. She works toward balance — in color, composition, texture, and the open space left unpainted — always stopping before the image tips into the overwrought. Ritsuko Nishimura creates artwork with the idea that a piece should feel comfortable when placed in a room. Rather than making paintings that dominate a space, she aims to create works that sit naturally alongside furniture, light, and interior colors while adding a quiet visual presence. Light, air, and stillness are recurring themes, along with simple moments found in everyday life. Her work focuses on the balance of color, composition, texture, and open space, stopping before the image becomes overly detailed.