Growing up in a small village in Hyogo prefecture, Japan.Kaoru Mansour was always interested in creating things from scratch. She studied science in college but left after two years and began singing at local nightclubs in Kobe. In 1986 she moved to Southern California enrolled in extension program/night classes at the Otis Art institute. She has been working as full-time visual artist since 1994.
"I think of myself as having a complex personality, but when I paint, kindness, care, and a sense of humor come out.
I enjoy that change."