During Reiss` stay in Japan, she visited Nagano Prefecture, where there is a snow monkey reserve where the monkeys swim in hot springs. She spent several days painting a series of works on paper of the monkeys, which number more than 15 paintings.

'In the Hotsprings` gouahce on paper, 22x30 inches

`Posing for the painter` gouahce on paper, 22x30 inches

'Three Monkeys` gouahce on paper, 22x30 inches

`Apples` gouahce on paper, 22x30 inches

`Just One Monkey in the Water` gouahce on paper, 22x30 inches