All artwork was created by me. Size, locality, and specimen owners are noted in the description.
<a href="/photo-1110458.html"><h1>Emerald, Calcite Painting</h1><p>My watercolor painting of an emerald and calcite specimen in my collection. I chose to paint the backside, rather than the display side, of this specimen. Watercolor and aquarelle pencils on paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in December 2020. My collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Emerald, Calcite Painting

<a href="/photo-1112109.html"><h1>Neptunite, Benitoite Painting</h1><h2>California State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA</h2><p>This painting is a re-do of a painting (of the same specimen) I did in March. This piece is a huge improvement; I have improved my technique and attention to detail since then. This painting illustrates a nice specimen of neptunite and benitoite (hidden behind that large crystal) in my collection. The 6th installment of my &quot;one painting a day&quot; ...</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Neptunite, Benitoite Painting

California State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA

<a href="/photo-1111354.html"><h1>Wulfenite, Mimetite Painting</h1><h2>San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, Cucurpe, Cucurpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico</h2><p>This is a watercolor painting commissioned by Gail Spann, for her husband Jim. An illustration of a very beautiful wulfenite and mimetite combination piece in their collection. Watercolor and aquarelle pencils on paper 10 x 13 inches Painted in December 2020. Collection of Gail and Jim Spann</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Wulfenite, Mimetite Painting

San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, Cucurpe, Cucurpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

<a href="/photo-1142700.html"><h1>Amazonite, Smoky Quartz Painting</h1><h2>Smoky Hawk claim, Crystal Peak, Teller County, Colorado, USA</h2><p>After months of trying to figure out how I&#039;m supposed to make amazonite look decent in watercolor, I think I&#039;m satisfied! I tried some different techniques that I think really helped. I also have to give some credit to the late Eberhard Equit; I&#039;ve been staring at his paintings so much these past few months. This particular specimen I bought ...</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Amazonite, Smoky Quartz Painting

Smoky Hawk claim, Crystal Peak, Teller County, Colorado, USA

<a href="/photo-1109846.html"><h1>Rhodochrosite Painting</h1><h2>Sweet Home Mine, Detroit City Claim Block, Mount Bross, Alma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA</h2><p>My watercolor rendition of a fantastic SHM rhodochrosite specimen. I also used some aquarelle pencils in the darker sections of the rhodochrosite crystals. Watercolor on paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in December 2020. Collection of the Wilensky Gallery of Exquisite Minerals.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Rhodochrosite Painting

Sweet Home Mine, Detroit City Claim Block, Mount Bross, Alma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA

<a href="/photo-1095578.html"><h1>Indicolite, Quartz, Albite painting</h1><h2>Minas Gerais, Brazil</h2><p>A painting of a beautifully gemmy indicolite specimen, on a matrix of quartz and albite. There is beautiful green zoning weaving between the blue color. Watercolor on Paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in September 2020. Specimen and painting are in the collection of Wilensky Gallery of Minerals.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Indicolite, Quartz, Albite painting

Minas Gerais, Brazil

<a href="/photo-1111063.html"><h1>Ettringite Painting</h1><h2>N&#039;Chwaning II Mine, N&#039;Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa</h2><p>My watercolor rendition of a fantastic ettringite specimen in my collection, previously in the collections of Gawan Fiore and Kyle Kevorkian. This is another smaller painting in my series of thumbnail illustrations. Watercolor and aquarelle pencils on paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in December 2020. My collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Ettringite Painting

N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

<a href="/photo-1133859.html"><h1>Benitoite, Neptunite Painting</h1><h2>California State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA</h2><p>A small watercolor painting of a really nice benitoite and neptunite specimen thumbnail/small miniature. Watercolor on paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in March 2021. My collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Benitoite, Neptunite Painting

California State Gem Mine, Santa Rita Peak, San Benito County, California, USA

<a href="/photo-1126684.html"><h1>Chrysocolla Painting</h1><h2>Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA</h2><p>Watercolor painting of a very sculptural chrysocolla specimen, from the Ray Mine; this particular specimen lended itself very nicely to a watercolor rendition. Watercolor on paper 5 x 7 inches Painted in February 2021. My collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Chrysocolla Painting

Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

<a href="/photo-1096122.html"><h1>Tourmaline, Morganite painting</h1><h2>Tourmaline Queen Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA</h2><p>A paint ing of a fantastic combination of morganite, perched on a blue-cap tourmaline. Watercolor on Paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in September 2020. Specimen and painting are in the collection of Wilensky Gallery of Minerals.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Tourmaline, Morganite painting

Tourmaline Queen Mountain, Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA

<a href="/photo-1112563.html"><h1>Rhodochrosite Painting</h1><h2>N&#039;Chwaning I Mine, N&#039;Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa</h2><p>Watercolor painting of a fantastic rhodochrosite thumbnail. In the specimen itself, the largest crystal is 2.9 cm long. Watercolor on paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in December 2020. My collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Rhodochrosite Painting

N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

<a href="/photo-1095579.html"><h1>Amethyst Painting</h1><h2>Jackson Crossroads Amethyst Mine, Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA</h2><p>This is a beautiful amethyst specimen, painted on a rather small canvas of 5 in square. The amethyst crystals are reminiscent of a lovely purple flower. Watercolor on Paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in August 2020. Specimen and painting are in the collection of Wilensky Gallery of Minerals.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Amethyst Painting

Jackson Crossroads Amethyst Mine, Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

<a href="/photo-1133858.html"><h1>Acanthite Painting</h1><h2>Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico</h2><p>My watercolor painting of a very nice Acanthite specimen, from Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico. Watercolor on paper 5 x 7 inches Painted in March 2021. My collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Acanthite Painting

Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico

<a href="/photo-1098348.html"><h1>Fluorite, Quartz Painting</h1><h2>Frunthorn, Lake Zervreila, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland</h2><p>A painting of a fantastic specimen of Swiss fluorite on smoky quartz. Watercolor on Paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in October 2020. Specimen and painting are in the collection of Kyle Kevorkian.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Fluorite, Quartz Painting

Frunthorn, Lake Zervreila, Vals Valley, Vals, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

<a href="/photo-1065867.html"><h1>&quot;Lightning&quot; Quartz Painting</h1><h2>Tawara, Hirukawa, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan</h2><p>A painting of an interesting &quot;Lightning&quot; quartz specimen, from Tawara, Gifu, Japan. Specimen and painting are in the collection of Erik Rose. Watercolor on paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in June 2020.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

"Lightning" Quartz Painting

Tawara, Hirukawa, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

<a href="/photo-1101303.html"><h1>Emerald, Calcite Painting</h1><h2>Muzo Mine, Muzo Municipality, Western Boyacá Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia</h2><p>A painting of a complex specimen of emerald and calcite, from the famous Muzo Mine. Watercolor on Paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in October 2020. Specimen and painting are in the collection of Wilensky Gallery of Minerals.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Emerald, Calcite Painting

Muzo Mine, Muzo Municipality, Western BoyacÃĄ Province, BoyacÃĄ Department, Colombia

<a href="/photo-1061922.html"><h1>Stibnite, Calcite Painting</h1><h2>Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi, Hunan, China</h2><p>A painting of a lovely miniature specimen of Stibnite and Calcite, from the Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi, Hunan, China. Watercolor on paper 8 x8 inches Painted in June 2020. Specimen and painting are in my collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Stibnite, Calcite Painting

Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi, Hunan, China

<a href="/photo-1113531.html"><h1>Rhodochrosite Painting</h1><h2>N&#039;Chwaning I Mine, N&#039;Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa</h2><p>The last painting of 2020. This is a large oil painting (as opposed to my usual watercolor works) of a N&#039;Chwaning rhodochrosite specimen. I took several days to paint this piece, as the canvas was much larger than what I usually choose to paint on. Oil paint on canvas 24 x 18 inches Specimen in the inventory of Rob Lavinsky/iRocks</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Rhodochrosite Painting

N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

<a href="/photo-1115486.html"><h1>Anatase Painting</h1><h2>Hardangervidda West, Ullensvang, Vestland, Norway</h2><p>First painting of 2021! A little watercolor portrait of an incredible anatase specimen, from Hardangervidda, Norway. This is a welcome gift for my friend, Alex. Watercolor on paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in January 2021. Collection of Alex Venzke.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Anatase Painting

Hardangervidda West, Ullensvang, Vestland, Norway

<a href="/photo-1111386.html"><h1>Olmiite, Oyelite Painting</h1><h2>N&#039;Chwaning II Mine, N&#039;Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa</h2><p>My painting of an olmiite on oyelite specimen, from my collection. Part of my recent series of thumbnail paintings. Watercolor and aquarelle pencils on paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in December 2020. My collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Olmiite, Oyelite Painting

N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

<a href="/photo-1099704.html"><h1>Dioptase on Hematite-Stained Quartz Painting</h1><h2>Christoph Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia</h2><p>A painting of a rare combination of hematite stained/included quartz, topped with vibrant dioptase crystals. The matrix on this piece was very challenging to paint, but I had a great time with the dioptase crystals. Watercolor on paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in October 2020 Personal collection</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Dioptase on Hematite-Stained Quartz Painting

Christoph Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia

<a href="/photo-1111788.html"><h1>Aquamarine, Schorl Painting</h1><h2>Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia</h2><p>Watercolor painting of an aquamarine and schorl specimen in my collection. I ended up painting two views of this piece, but decided this one was more visually pleasing. Watercolor on paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in December 2020. My collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Aquamarine, Schorl Painting

Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia

<a href="/photo-1104429.html"><h1>Stibnite Painting</h1><h2>Wuning Mine, Qingjiang, Wuning Co., Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China</h2><p>A painting for my partner of his stibnite specimen, from the Wuning Mine. Watercolor on bristol paper 8 x8 inches Painted in November 2020. Collection of Alessio Bottiglieri.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Stibnite Painting

Wuning Mine, Qingjiang, Wuning Co., Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China

<a href="/photo-1109605.html"><h1>Silver Wire Painting</h1><h2>Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway</h2><p>Painting of a silver wire specimen from Kongsberg, Norway. The color is due to oxidation. I tried my best to portray a metallic luster in this piece. Watercolor on paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in December 2020. Collection of the Wilensky Gallery of Exquisite Minerals.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Silver Wire Painting

Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway

<a href="/photo-1061328.html"><h1>Aquamarine, Schorl, Orthoclase Painting</h1><h2>Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia</h2><p>A painting of one of my favorite specimens, a combo of highly-saturated aquamarine, with schorl and orthoclase. From the Erongo Mts., Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia. Watercolor on Paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in June 2020. Specimen and painting are in my collection.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Aquamarine, Schorl, Orthoclase Painting

Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia

<a href="/photo-1096637.html"><h1>Morganite, Kunzite Painting</h1><h2>Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field, Nuristan, Afghanistan</h2><p>Painting of a combination specimen of morganite (with a particularly lovely pink color) associated with a deep purple Kunzite, with a nice termination. Watercolor on Paper 8 x 8 inches Painted in September 2020. Specimen and painting are in the collection of Wilensky Gallery of Minerals.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Morganite, Kunzite Painting

Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field, Nuristan, Afghanistan

<a href="/photo-1099055.html"><h1>Diaspore Twin Painting</h1><h2>Selçuk District, Ä°zmir Province, Turkey</h2><p>A painting of a diaspore twin from Selçuk District, Izmir Province, Turkey. I did this painting as part of a trade for a nice ettringite! Watercolor on paper 5 x 5 inches Painted in October 2020 Collection of Gawan Fiore</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Diaspore Twin Painting

Selçuk District, İzmir Province, Turkey

<a href="/photo-1104853.html"><h1>Wulfenite, Mimetite Painting</h1><h2>San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, Cucurpe, Cucurpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico</h2><p>A painting for the Wilensky Gallery once again, this time of a highly complex specimen of wulfenite and mimetite. Easily the most challenging painting I have done yet. Watercolor on paper 8 x 10 inches Painted in November 2020. Collection of the Wilensky Gallery of Exquisite Minerals.</p><p class="copyright">&copy; Tama Higuchi</p><p class="clickhere">Click here to view photo page on mindat.org</p></a>

Wulfenite, Mimetite Painting

San Francisco Mine, Cerro Prieto, Cucurpe, Cucurpe Municipality, Sonora, Mexico