Yumiko Kayukawa (粥川由美子)
Yumiko Kayukawa grew up in the small town of Naie in Hokkaido, Japan. In this pristine, natural surroundings, she found her love of animals and nature which later became an important theme of her work.
Alpha Female
As she grew up, Yumiko drew inspirations from American pop culture such as Rock & Roll, film and fashion. These influences are fused with modern and traditional Japanese motifs to create her unique style.
Cat Cookies
Yumiko’s debut as an artist was with a Manga feature when she was just 16. She later attended and graduated from Bisen Art School in Sapporo, Japan. She has lived in Seattle, Washington since 2005.
Japanese Wolf - 144p Hardcover book featuring works from 2005 - 2013
15 more fantastic Yumiko paintings below
See also pt 2 - Sexy Yumiko pt 3 - Weirdest pt 4 - Ceremony
See also pt 2 - Sexy Yumiko pt 3 - Weirdest pt 4 - Ceremony