San Francisco native growing through art and creative management

paintings

  • Ikebana with Vincent, 2025, Oil on canvas

  • Ripple of Friendship, 2025, Oil on canvas

  • Rebirth in the Rainbow Veil, 2025, Oil on gesso board

  • Sweet Susan, 2024, Oil on canvas

  • Quick paint of Mr. Sanada, 2025, Oil on mini-canvas

drawings

contributions

  • Contest Coordinator

    Nichi Bei Foundation’s Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival
    San Francisco, CA
    2024 -

    Proposed, coordinated, and executed the Nichi Bei Foundation’s 2024 Soy & Tofu Youth Art Contest, a national competition celebrating creativity and cultural heritage through student artwork;

    Led concept development and outreach to application management, judging coordination, and finalist exhibition planning at the Soy & Tofu Festival in San Francisco.

  • Studio Operations Coordinator

    Hannah’s Art Place
    San Francisco, CA
    2025 -

    Provide assistance to a self-run art studio, applying business management expertise to streamline operations;

    Contribute to class curriculum planning and student scheduling while also handling administrative tasks and facility management;

    Guided design and launch of her new website and scheduling system to further enhance online presence and engagement.

  • Event & Vendor Assistant

    Old River Design Co
    San Francisco, CA
    2022 -

    Deliver hands-on assistance to Old River Design Co., a modern handmade home goods brand, at well-attended Northern California festivals including the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival and Nihonmachi Street Fair;

    Support event setup, customer engagement, and sales operations, helping to showcase the brand’s unique blend of multicultural heritage and modern design to diverse audiences.

  • Event & Vendor Assistant

    SF Millinery
    San Francisco, CA
    2022 -

    Assisted San Francisco Small Business award-nominee at various vending events, from local city festivals and art markets to exclusive private events hosted by major corporations during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance;

    Enhanced brand visibility by supporting event setup, customer service, and sales operations, ensuring a welcoming and professional vendor-client experience.

about

“In Japanese, my name means summer fruit — reflecting warmth, growth, and creativity.”

(b. 1990, San Francisco, CA) Natsumi Pamela Inoue has loved drawing since childhood, but after choosing to pursue business management in college and beyond, she kept regretting about not following her passion for art. That changed in late 2023 when she took a one-day landscape oil painting class. Since then, Natsumi continues to nurture her inner artist and find great joy and fulfillment in every piece she creates. Guided by instruction and mentorship at Hannah’s Art Place.

In addition to her own creative practice, Natsumi specializes in supporting local art businesses, with a focus on event coordination and small business operations. It’s her honor to assist artists and friends in doing what they love while making their work more visible, organized, and impactful.

Selected Group Showings:

  • Open Air Lunar New Year Art Exhibition, Lunar New Year San Jose
    San Jose, CA (February 2025)

  • CBF Community Art Exhibition, Japanese Friendship Garden
    San Diego, CA (March 2025)

  • IN BLOOM – Group Floral Art Show, Tamper Room
    Fremont, CA (May 2025)

contact

npinoue@gmail.com

San Francisco, CA