MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE CENTER
July 19–21, 2026 

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Makoto Tatsuda

立田真

Makoto Tatsuda is a Japanese pastel artist and a member of the Japan-Europe Palace Art Association.
His works have been exhibited not only in Japan, but also in countries around the world. Through soft colors and a delicate sensibility, he creates dreamlike worlds that gently embrace the viewer’s heart.

たつだまことは日本のパステル画家。日欧宮殿芸術協会の会員。 日本のみならず世界各国に作品を出展。
やわらかな色彩と繊細な感性によって、観る者の心を穏やかに包み込む幻想的な世界を表現している。

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 Yumeiro no Hoshi (“Dream-Colored Planet”)  

 ゆめいろの星 

Artist’s Statement

Yumeiro no Hoshi (“Dream-Colored Planet”) is a world born from a simple wish: What if a place like this could truly exist?
Using my beloved pastels, I tried to shape a gentle little universe where humans, animals, and every living being smile together, care for one another, and live peacefully side by side.

The large circle at the center represents a “ring of happiness” — a symbol of how all lives are connected. As I softly blended the pastels with my fingertips, I poured my hope into every color, wishing that this kindness might quietly reach the hearts of those who see it.

The rocket drifting through the sky, the moon watching over the night, and the playful notes floating through the air…
I would be truly happy if the melody inside this painting could travel across the sea and gently reach the hearts of the people of Malta as well.

May the kindness within this little star continue to spread outward — to the children who will shape the future, and to people all around the world — growing ever wider as a circle of happiness.

Message from the Artist

Thank you so much for finding my artwork.
While looking at this painting, I hope you can let your shoulders relax, take a deep breath, and drift for a moment into a soft and “dream-colored” feeling.

May countless smiles find their way to you.

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Japan-Europe Palace Art Association Commentary

Makoto Tatsuda’s Yumeiro no Hoshi (“Dream-Colored Planet”) transforms the delicate nature of pastel beyond mere softness, elevating it into what might be described as a “texture of prayer.” The colors, carefully blended and rubbed in by hand, blur the boundaries of form while retaining a mysterious sense of life, quietly seeping into the viewer’s heart.

The circle of happiness at the center symbolizes the interconnectedness of all living beings, while animals, people, and even cosmic motifs come together in a harmonious visual melody. What makes this work particularly remarkable is that, although it depicts an idealized world, it never dissolves into abstract fantasy. Instead, it gives tangible warmth to the act of caring for others.

The artist’s wish for viewers to surrender themselves to this “dream-colored” sensibility resonates throughout the entire composition as a quiet form of compassion. In doing so, the work gently yet profoundly reminds us of a tenderness that modern society too often leaves behind, lingering in the viewer long after the first encounter.