A
Word about the Artist...
Nature
has always been the inspiration behind all of Nami Bittner's
paintings and other artwork.
Growing
up in central Tokyo, Japan, Nami never felt right about
city life. After graduating college with a psychology degree,
she had her first exposure to field research in Okinawa,
Japan. Studying insectivorous bat species on a subtropical
island was a true eye opening experience and it eventually
led her to Missoula, Montana to study wildlife biology.
As
a field technician, Nami has spent extensive hours observing
different animal behavior in a variety of habitats. Every
natural environment has its own beauty and she never has
forgotten the places like the mangroves in Okinawa; the
rain forests in Sumatra, Indonesia; the Olympic Mountains
of Washington State; or the salt flats of northeastern Montana.
Everywhere Nami Bittner has gone has served as a source
of inspiration in her art.
When
not creating beautiful paintings or photography, Nami brings
her skills to Matson's Lab as a technician.
Contact
Nami at weaselatwork@hotmail.com