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Miroco Machiko

On July 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Paintings of fauna (and flora) by Japanese artist and illustrator Miroco Machiko

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Design by Natsuki Otani

On July 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I heart this soft and lovely typographic design created by Tokyo-born illustrator and designer Natuski Otani. Natuski, who now lives and works in England, is known for her colorful, detailed work that adds a surreal and sometimes macabre touch to sweet and innocent subjects. She created the piece shown below for Digital Artist [...]

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Shadow Art by Kumi Yamashita

On June 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

Wow, I’m blown away by this shadow art by Japan-born, NYC-based artist Kumi Yamashita. I’ve never actually seen anything that could be categorized as “shadow art” until now. These works are actually made with post-its crumpled in order to cast a shadow of a partial human face silhouette. Kumi’s latest shadow work, Untitled (Child), opened [...]

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Mixed Media Art by Toyohisa Kanno

On June 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Check out these fun, collage-based works by Tokyo-based artist Toyohisa Kanno. Toyohisa was born in Fukushima and actually attended school in my neck of the woods at the Art Institute of Portland, where he got his Bachelor’s of Apparel Design. (Images via www.toyohisakanno.com)


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Illustrations by Fukawa Aiko

On June 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I stumbled upon these charming animal-themed illustrations by Japanese illustrator/designer/artist Fukawa Aiko by chance today and I’m really happy that I did. Aren’t they lovely? (Images via www.nice-nice-nice.com)


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Paintings by Trish Grantham

On May 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

These charming collaged paintings are by Portland, Oregon-based artist Trish Grantham. Trish is a self-taught painter who primarily works with acrylic paint on wood panels. She creates whimsical Japanese anime inspired characters that play out “classic themes of good versus evil and romantic love.” (Images via trishgrantham.com)

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Illustrations by Hisanori Yoshida

On May 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Check out these lovely dreamy illustrations by Japanese artist and illustrator Hisanori Yoshida.  (Images via www.hiruneweb.com)


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