Winter/whisper. I haven’t been painting much lately but this year I vow to paint more. #illustration #art

Some people get their adrenaline fix by riding a roller coaster. I get mine with freehand copperplate calligraphy.

I like to paint the funnest part first- the woman’s face.

The beginning of a sketch for Phyrra.

“Fireflies” 2012

Only cos I can’t think of a better title.

“Rose Tea”
I spent my Thanksgiving 2011 painting and shopping :) Bliss!

My cat likes to destroy any of my prints that I leave lying around… she seemed all twitchy to destroy this one too! Too late, it is safe and sound with its new owner now, sorry kitty..

Painting mermaids at 2:30am with a hot cup of miso and watching documentaries and a sleeping cat next to me.. bliss..

Little by little it comes along..

Finally I received this issue.. the printing is very good, almost as close to what I see on my computer. Go get your copy if you haven’t already, Digital Artist #22!

Hmm.. maybe, maybe not..

Some sketches for a new mermaid painting.

All framed up.

I think I like this version better.

There is a scene in Akira Kurosawa’s movie Dreams that has been stuck in my head since the first time I watched it. It is the first chapter where a little boy was stealing glances at a fox wedding procession, which is forbidden to humans and only takes place in a sun shower. It is a strange scene but I find it oddly inspiring and lovely.

Made as a tutorial painting for Digital Artist issue #22.
Go get it if you wanna see the process for this :)!