Michi Osaka's art is a contemporary fusion of Eastern and Western style. Her art is a direct expression on surface becoming a visual sensation - an immediate vision of rhythm and mood. She is drawn to the colors of the 15th century Italian artist who employed color as an important and convincingly harmonious and beautiful form. To these artisans/masters of yesteryear color was considered an important means to enrich earthly life. It is from this Renaissance era that Michi has found inspiration to create her own stylized expression. Quoting on art critic, Michi's art transcends her east/west points of view to inform the viewer unmistakeably that hers is an excitingly original artistic vision.

Michi's creativeness in art has been honored with six best of show; awards within a recent seven year period in several regional and national juried exhibitions. She has been in numerous group shows in addition to 11 solo exhibitions throughout the Northwest.

Michi's academic background includes a Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Washington where she was a one-time recipient of a Ford Foundation Award. She has also earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puget Sound. She has studied artistic styles and art forms under the tutelage of Akira Kurokaki of Japan, Jacob Lawrence, and Glen Alps.