Fall Walking

"Fall Walking"

Original Illustration in Digital

The most recent Illustration project that I did, "Fall Walking", was for Traditional Home Magazine.

On October 5th, there was a Holiday House Kick-off party. The Holiday House is the designer table top showhouse in the Upper East side. That was a gorgeous gorgeous house and event! ! I'm really happy to be involved this project! My illustration was used for Benjamin Moore's Paint-by-Number project with the new color line called "Color Story". I painted on the wall in the main room of the Holiday House.It was actually the room from the Sex and the City movie , Carrie and Big's new room that they were going to live in together! As a big fan of the Sex And The City, I was honored to paint my illustration on the wall :) I started painting from 9:30 AM and finished at 8PM. It was the largest painting I did ever and in the shortest time that I painted a mural!

Started painting at 10am!

40 colors of paint from Benjamin Moore!

4pm...

My Assistant, Pete.

Me painting...

Introducing the show by Publisher Beth Brenner

Maurice DuBois from CBS 2 News, Me, and Holiday House founder Iris Dankner

Photo from Traditional Home Magazine

Maurice DuBois participating in the paint-by-number project

Photo from Traditional Home Magazine

Finally Done! 8pm

Mural Painting "Fall Walking" 4'x7'

Japanese KAWAII Character Design Class

My "Japanese Kawaii Character Design Workshop" is starting from October 14th at Resobox in Long Island City. It is going to be on every Friday from 5:30 to 6:45.

In this class, we will create original Kawaii(cute in Japanese) character in watercolor and color pencil. Of course everyone has own esthetic of what is Kawaii is, so style is very open. By creating original character, you will practice drawing and designing, discover your own voice, and open up your creativity! All ages welcome and free for first class! Please Join the class if you are interested. Hope to see you there:)

Resobox
41-26 27th Street, Long Island City

for sign up and more details
http://resobox.com/resobox_charactordesign.html

Zodiac Illustration, work in progress

I am finally being able to recreate my zodiac illustration series. The idea has been sleeping in my sketch book for long long long time. (Although I still have so many idea to paint... probably too many! ) I'm glad that I could finally manage my time to recreate this series. From the right, Leo, Scorpion, Libra and Cancer.

Eight more paintings to go! Can't wait to finish them up!

Silky Floral

Mixed Media, 12"x 24"

Violet Dress

Mixed Media, 12"x24"

Hawaiian Pink

Mixed Media, 12"x24"

It's a Hawaiian Summer Dress from 70's!

Art exhibition "Alteration" at Café Grumpy Chelsea

I am having an art exhibition "Alteration" at Café Grumpy Chelsea from June 1st to the 31st.
The opening reception is Friday, June 3rd at 6PM to 8PM.

This the second "Alteration" exhibition and I will be showing new pieces.

"Alteration" is the portrait series of people in their style that I have been doing. I believe that there is a certain power in the clothing. Clothing helps you to be the "you" that you want to be, or sometimes to

be even more yourself. The clothing that people chose to wear has a meaning and it tells our personality and character. I wanted to depict their personal style and character which has been a long time inspiration.

Stop by the opening reception if you can!

Hope to see you there!
Thank you!!


My works: http://akaneogura.com/


Café Grumpy Chelsea
http://www.cafegrumpy.com/
224 West 20th Street
(between 7th and 8th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
tel: 212.255.5511

Monday-Friday 7am-8pm
Saturday-Sunday 8am-8pm