ART: Nekoshowgun (猫将軍) - Inked Wild Things

Nekoshowgun (猫将軍) - [66 Images / 3 Pages]

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   Nekoshogun is an illustrator who was born in Wakayama prefecture in 1982. She's expanded her popularity in Japan & also in the United States since she uploaded videos of her drawing process & her illustration has been used by the famous singer, Kyosuke Himuro. She recently published her own illustration book, Illustration Making & Visual Book

HAIKU Art Review: Nekoshowgun

Master of contrasts
Primal urges, black & white
Color's a sweet treat

Buy Nekoshowgun's Artbook on Amazon

Illustration Making & Visual Book (JP)

ART: Yumiko Kayukawa (粥川由美子) – Animal Lover

Yumiko Kayukawa (粥川由美子)

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   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