Requested portrait based on Yumeji Takehisa's famous Kurofuneya portrait. Yumeji Takehisa is one of my admired illustrators in Japan. I didn't draw pretty girls much when I was in school, but I have many opportunities to draw pretty girls in the real world. Interesting...

taking her cat for a walk

I heard that a russian cat likes to sit on someone's shoulder when she takes a walk..., if so, she doesn't take a walk, just sit on shoulders.

Tonight was "Dear Japan - 170 Artists 170 Messages" exhibition. This show was about Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Crisis Relief Benefit Art Exhibition. 170 famous artists and someone like me donated their works to the exhibition. When I got the gallery in SOHO, my work was sold by a wonderful person! I was happy, but I miss my work a little bit at the same time. I whispered "Don't forget about me, baby" . There were so many interested works and It was a great night! Thank you for everyone stopping by!

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Dear Japan

Please visit and say hello to me on Saturday.

endangered species

My personal project is about endangered species. The first animal I picked up is Malayan Tapir. The big reason why they are endangered is loss of habitat. We cut down forest, and they have no use to hide when poachers come to catch them.
Tapir is very unique animal. It says that God created Tapir with left over bear"s body, tiger"s legs, arms, elephant"s nose, rhinoceros' eye when God created animals. Also, the white part of the body is the imprint of saddle on which Buddah rode. What a interest animal malay tapir is.

Society of Illustrators

Thank you for everyone to bring this wonderful result to me!

my beloved cat