Painter, Yuko Nagomi Taylor has emerged as a 2-dimensional, Nihonga and oil painter artist in demand regionally, nationally, and internationally. Inspirations come from modern western art and Japanese historical art images. Her unique style combines her two heritages of the southern United States and Japan on canvas, serving to create harmony between nature and humble people. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Yuko grew up in a prestigious private school, historically attended by family of the nobles. She excelled in her artistic talent and emerged with a unique painting expertise as a result of being exposed to high-end cultures of Japan. In 1990, Yuko moved to the Southern United States to move away from the pressure of a predetermined life within her expected social boundaries.
     After having two sons, one with Autism, she has revisited her passion and expresses her unique experiences in visual art. She is married to a Jazz drummer, Thomas E. Taylor, Jr. After exploring the South Eastern US art scene and experimenting with a large variety of colors and materials as a visual artist, she returned to her original heritage and develop her voice to master it. Japanese mineral painting method is a complex technique. These materials all derive from mother earth, and Yuko has a profound appreciation for them. She realized it is not economical nor convenient; however, she feels that this meticulous process is meaningful, important, interesting, and serves to inspire within her the true essence of art. The practice of this technique allows her to explore the true expression of painting; yet, her subjects, connection to art, and her value of life remains constant and strong.