Nativity Advent Calendar

I have worked with Marks & Spencer to create this Nativity Advent calendar for this year and it is now available in store. I couldn't believe how early they started working on Christmas calendar. ( I was commissioned for this job in March! ) It is so nice to see them out. Please also check out 24 individual illustration inside each window!

今年のはじめに、イギリスのスーパー、Marks & Spencerと今年のクリスマス　アドベントカレンダーの仕事をさせていただきました。11月に入りハロウィーンが終わったあたりからクリスマス商品が出始めるのですが、このアドベントカレンダーもついにお店に出始めました！アドベントカレンダーは１２月の１日からクリスマス当日までのカウントダウンを楽しむ、日めくりカレンダーです。一般的なものは、中にチョコレートが入っていて、１日ずつカレンダーの窓を開けるごとに１個チョコが入っています。一つずつ開けられた窓の中にも２４種類のイラストを描いてあります。


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Bingley the cat story book finished!

 

 

Final two illustrations for Maree was submitted. I was really glad to hear that she really loved the illustrations and they gave her an inspiration to finish the book. I really enjoyed working with her too.
Thank you for the opportunity and I really enjoyed B&W illustrations. Now all the works are uploaded on my website, so lease have a look.

友人の知り合いが物語を書くということで紹介してもらい、白黒の挿し絵と、カバーの仕事をさせてもらいました。前回のポストと合わせて５枚の挿し絵とカバーのお仕事でした。とにかく主人公のビングリーという猫がかわいいのです。久々に白黒の仕事で少し勉強になりました。ウェブサイトにも残りの挿し絵、UPしましたのでどうかご覧ください。

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Inside a tree

New illustration I did. I was thinking of ideas for birthdays. Age or history of a tree can be told from growth ring inside a tree. Like trees, I wanted the aging for us to be also a story of experience and the journey taken in our lives. More stories there are to tell, more exciting you are. After all, getting old isn't too bad is it?
I want to be an exciting person with a lot of stories to tell.

木が歳を重ねて年輪が増えるように、人も歳を重ねるからこそ増える経験と人生の旅があると思う。

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I Want to be a Super Hero

 

It has took me ages to post this news but this is my first illustration book. I have illustrated children's book for the story by Neil Irani who is also a publisher of Smallfish Books.
It is a book about a boy who wants to be a super hero. Sam is thinking if he could fly and could move fast, he will go and help people quickly and help his family.  Available from amazon uk.


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Let's get on your bike!

I have done London cycling illustration.
Has anyone used the Barclays' rental bikes yet?
I have seen two people just getting out bikes from the bike racks at Liverpool street station. I wonder how comfortable the bikes are.

Anyway, riding bike in London can get you around town much quicker and greener.
And saves a lot of money as well.


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Yumekuibaku

I don't know how people talk about Tapirs in Western culture, but we say they eat dreams. I can't remember whether they eat any dreams or eat away nightmares for you.
Sweet dreams everyone.

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Tombow pencil

This is an entry for the Yomiuri Ad competition for Tombow Pencil, the stationery company in Japan. Can you see the typical Japanese school uniforms in this image?

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Permission to Love

Some narrative...

Some images from a narrative project based on the book, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. Very good book. I will recommend it if you haven't read it yet.