Made with manga screen tones and colored pencils Freedom is moving forward. Looking toward the future without being weighed down by the burdens of the past. Always having something to work towards. That is my freedom. A symbolic representation of my progress in life. During spring of 2020, my time abroad as a student at Kansai Gaidai came to a halt. Through this piece, I reflected on how I was even able to reach that point. On the right is my high school self holding a Japane

I began using a unique method for my art. Half of the picture is hand drawn, the other half is digital. Below are original works using royalty-free backgrounds and assets. Below are using photos taken by me as backgrounds.

がんばれ For a university class, in which we made something visually symbolic. I made a physical piece to match a written piece. I used puffy paints, washi tape, acrylic markers, decodens, and a paint board. The theme is "sweet depression". がんばれ The boy smiles. Again his efforts paid off. Reaching the top of his class, the only one with a perfect score. がんばれ The girl stands motionless, alone in her despair despite the others around her. They talk about the latest gossip. She list

Li Kovacs is a large inspiration to me because she displays a never ending determination to complete what she already started. Li’s hard work on her costumes and projects inspire me to strive for greatness in my own work and to never give up. Shown above is Li Kovacs in her signature costume, “Link”.