It"s been a year since I graduated from SVA. Time flies so quickly. It is time to think myself and my future again. Life is tough!

Here is the image for Chopsticks NY May issue. Please check this!

stress

How do you relieve your stress?

Skin?

I was a bit hesitate to post this image, because this is different from what I make usually. Here is my first medical illustration ever. It's been a while since I used adobe illustrator to draw something and it took me a while to finish it including researching the structure of skin! You know it should be accurate. A printed image came out darker than the original one though, I am happy to see it on the paper.

About me

This is for About page of my website!
Please visit the site (again) when you have time. You will know the reason why the wild bore is there!
http://shigeko-okada.com/

Forbear

My work at silent auction auctioned off at the silent auction at graphite last month.
There was another big minor earthquake in Tohoku two days ago. Political issues relating to Earthquake are arising one after another. Forbear from leisures including Hanami (enjoying Cherry blossom) is one of issues, but that may bring economical sluggish at the same time. I believe beautiful flowers may help ease their stress and anxiety. My parents visit to an old temple near my house that have an very old cherry blossom tree almost every day in this season. And they do this year, too.

Keep your hope up high

This image is for upcoming charity art event for Japan. I chose "Hope" as the theme among others.
Hope they accept my work! Recently, I use computer for coloring final images, and I enjoyed Gouache a lot. But I used a cold press papper for this one today and this paper didn't work well for gouache. I struggled a little bit. Maybe hot press works for me.

By the way, I went to see ophthalmology doctor yesterday, because I was sick last weekend and Monday. Why not a physician? Because it started with vomit ( sorry! ) and ended with ache from right eye. Am I ok? The Doctor said the right side of optic nerve that was damaged two years ago starts acting again. She recommended me to take 2 pills of Omega3 every day.
My dear friends who use a computer a lot, please take Omega3 before your eyes get damaged!

This is my first strip cartoon in my life. I didn't even think I made a cartoon strip, but it was really fun and good experience. I don't know anything about a cartoon strip except Peanut, but I tried my best. This is for Chopstics NY advertisement. When you get a chance, please take a look at it.




The Earthquake and Tsunami really broke my heart. Thank you for your warm consideration for my family and friends in Japan. I believe Japan and Japanese will overcome this disaster in the future with many helps and thoughts from all over the world. I've talked to my parents just now via Skype. During the conversation, there was a big one came again. My house through the camera was very shaken. What I concern is seismic intensity 3,4,5 are not taken seriously now. People call it "aftershock", but it still 5 or 4. It's still enough big. I experienced only 4 in my life and I know how it was scary. Please please no more disaster...

I am going to participate in this charity exhibition for Japan.