MOE NOTSU
Moe Notsu was born in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Upon completing high school in 2007 she came to America to further her education.She graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a BA degree in Art. During this time she began to participate in activities and competing events involving graphic design, painting and especially chalk art, which she excels in.
It has been about 7 years since she starts chalk painting. She now tries to attend the chalk art events as many as she can to share the art with everyone.
島根県出身。高校卒業後、米国カリフォルニア州立大学ロングビーチ校に入学し、アート(グラフィックデザイン)専攻で卒業。在学中から様々なチョークアートのコンテストに参加しライブアートの楽しさを知る。卒業後はグラフィックデザイナー兼画家としてカリフォルニアで活動。10年を経て、現在は日本を拠点に活動中。
Awards
2011 : Best Technique & People’s Choice at Pasadena Chalk Art Festival
First Place at Redondo Pier Chalk Art Contest
First Place at Belmont Shore Chalk Art Contest, Long Beach
2012 : First Place & Peole’s Choice at Pasadena Chalk Art Festival
Honorable Mention at Belmont Shore Chalk Art Contest, Long Beach
2013 : First Place, People’s Choice & Tom Matousek’s Choice at Pasadena Chalk Art Festival
First Place at Redondo Pier Chalk Art Contest
Director’s Award at Belmont Shore Chalk Art Contest, Long Beach
2014 : First Place at Downey Chalk Art Festival
Best in show and People’s Choice at Palm Springs Chalk Art Festival
Second Place & Best of Silent Auction at Pasadena Chalk Art Festival
People’s Choice at Carlsbad Art Splash, San Diego
People’s Choice at FESTA!’s Gesso Italiano, San Diego
Second Place at Belmont Shore Chalk Art Contest, Long Beach
2015 : 4th Place at Palm Springs Chalk Art Festival
Best in Show at Autism Chalk Art Festival, West Covina
First Place & Peole’s Choice at Pasadena Chalk Art Festival
First Place at Monrovia Chalk Art Festival
Director’s Award at Belmont Shore Chalk Art Contest, Long Beach
2016: Best in Show & People’s Choice at Palm Springs Chalk Art Festival
Best of Original at Autism Chalk Art Festival, West Covina