University, Toquio, Japao) e Mestre em Educacao Internacional (UCLA, na California). Keiko comecou sua carreira artistica profissional em 2005, quando expos publicamente os seus trabalhos. A artista e especialista em aquarela. Suas pinturas foram premiadas em exposicoes na America do Norte, na Asia e Europa. O seu trabalho tem sido comprado por colecionadores particulares de todo o mundo. Atualmente Keiko vive em San Diego, California, Estados Unidos. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS- National Watercolor Society, signature member - American Watercolor Society- North American Watercolor Artists (NAWA), founding member- Japan Watercolor SocietyMEDIA COVERAGE/PUBLICATION/PRINT - Le Hors Serie Tour du Monde de l'Aquarelle Portfolio Asie et Australie, Practique des Arts (November, 2012)- (Transparent watercolor works and lessons), Graphicsha (November, 2012)- Awash in Watercolor - meet 10 artists who capture the world in a demanding medium, Southwest Art (April, 2012)- The American Artist Series (by Gail. M. Weber), Exploring TOSCA, (Winter, 2012)- Artist's Impression Keiko Tanabe, Destinasian Magazine, (December, 2011)- Artists Raise $30,000 Online for Japanese Tsunami Survivors (by Byron Kerman), Professional Artist, Volume 25, Number 6 (July/August, 2011)- Keiko Tanabe, San Diego Talent Magazine, Issue 4 (May, 2011) - The Way of the World (by Ann Emmert Abbott), Watercolor Artist, F+W Media, Inc. (December, 2010) - Minimal Means, Maximum Impact (by John A. Parks), American Artist/Watercolor, Interweave Press (Summer, 2009)- Splash 11: New Directions, North Light Books (June, 2010)- Splash 10: Passionate Brushstrokes, North Light Books (May, 2008)- Del Mar Times Arts & Culture, Del Mar Times (May 16, 2008)- Prism, San Diego Watercolor Society (March, 2008)MEDIA COVERAGE/ONLINE - Artist of the Month - October 2012 Keiko Tanabe, Artmatch4U (October, 2012)- Encuentro con Keiko, Acuerelas, Oleos y Tecnicas Mixtas by Maria Jose Barrera Garrido (July 16, 2012)- Artist Keiko Tanabe, FASO Featured Artists by Carrie Turner, FineArtViews (May 14, 2012)- Keiko Tanabe, A Devoted Art by Cheryl Devoto, TWS (March 18, 2012)- Gourmet Veggie Tales - Chino's Farm by Keiko Tanabe, Rancho Santa Fe News (February 20, 2012)- Keiko Tanabe, Lines and Colors by Charley Parker (September 8, 2011)- Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (September 8, 2011)- , Jukucho no nikki (Jukucho's Journal) by Kazuo Kasai (August 19, 2011)- Keiko Tanabe Interview, Art of Watercolors by Sterkhov K. (February 7, 2011)- Keiko Tanabe Scheduled Workshops, Watercolor Painting by Fernando Pena (February 5, 2011)- Daily Paintworks Interview, Artists Discuss (Sep-Dec, 2010)- Watercolor Artist Keiko Tanabe Studio Blog, Artworks of Candor Sudio by Charles Taggart (May 3, 2010)- Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (January 28, 2010) - Keiko Tanabe {Art} (by Janelle Steinberg), {Maison Classique}, J. Steinberg Design (November 19, 2009)- Fine Art Views Daily Newsletter, FineArtStudioOnline (November 5, 2008; Issue #266)- artcollector, FineArtStudioOnline (October 3, 2008)- Keiko Tanabe, Informed Collector, FineArtStudioOnline (May 7, 2008) RECENT EXHIBITIONS (Selected)2012- Solo Exhibition, Izmir Painting and Sculpture Museum, Izmir, Turkey- 2nd Annual Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, Arizona, U.S.A.- Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, California, U.S.A.- Benbrook Family Award & People's Choice Award (2011) - San Diego Watercolor Society 31st International Exhibition- Finalist - Outstanding Watercolor (2011) - July 2011 FineArtViews BoldBrush Painting Competition- Finalist - Outstanding Watercolor (2011) - June 2011 FineArtViews