Setsuko LeCroix
Setsuko LeCroix is a native of
Kyoto, the ancient capital of
Japan. She moved to Cincinnati
in 1982 and later lived in
Caracas, Venezuela, and Kobe,
Japan. In 1993, during her time
in Kobe, Setsuko began studying
Japanese ink painting (sumi-e).
After returning to Cincinnati in
1999, she continued painting
sumi-e. She returned to Japan
frequently and spent time in
meditation at Miidera, a historic
Buddhist temple outside Kyoto.
Early in her career, Setsuko's goal was to translate her Japanese artistic skills and
knowledge into an international range of subjects, hoping that Japanese aesthetic
and cultural ideals would gain a broader following.
In 2009, after spending nearly 15 years working on Japanese art, Setsuko decided
to localize in Cincinnati and began studying Western art under the direction of
David Mueller, an internationally respected artist.
Setsuko is currently drawing portraits (using graphite) for commission and recently
began working on oil paintings as well. With her roots in the Japanese sumi-e
tradition, Setsuko is equally at home in Western techniques. "It's like cooking a
Japanese dish one day and a French one the next. They are both delicious in
their own way."
After concentrating on Western art for the past few years, Setsuko is curious to
see how her exposure and experience with both Japanese and Western art will
influence her future artwork.
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