アートスタイル+Lime Green Lips

This morning at about 4:30AM I suddenly had creative juices flowing through my brain, and I made a couple of new illustrations. They are both kind of inspired by the idea of "Aato-kei", or "Artistic style" as I've mentioned a bit before. Its kind of a concept that I think could do well in Tokyo. I've seen some people with similar style in TUNE magazine, but its very rare. Elements of paint splatters, overalls, late 80's, early 90's, and geometric shapes. Lots of oversized proportions and big glasses, miss-matched, and colorful. Think previous art movements like the early Bauhaus movement and those unique styles you see kids wear that go to art school. These two illustrations do not necessarily match that concept, but they still contain elements of "Artistic Style." Who knows, maybe it will be the next Japanese fashion subculture tribe.

Happy Valentine's Day!

New Art first featured on www.madewithjapan.com. Be sure and check them out! It's been awhile before I've had a post with new illustrations. After Tavuchi left, I've been busy trying to keep up with the online store, as well as making new stuff to sell locally. Let me know what you guys think about these specific illustrations. What do you guys wanna see more of?

Lactose Intoler-Art in FRUiTS magazine Dec 2010

Hey guys! I'm excited to announce that the photo of my friend Tavuchi-san holding a Lactose Intoler-Art original tote bag is in the latest issue of FRUiTS magazine!

Salamander Girl

What does she make you think?

Quilt! 80's Futuristic+Purple Hair!

I think was my trip to Tokyo+constant checkings on street fashion web sites like droptokyo, RIDSNAP, Japanesestreets, and others+a video on Tavuchi-san's blog that stirred up the inspiration for this character.



On Tavuchi's blog...There was a video that reminded me a lot of the old late 80's/early 90's cartoons that are now outdated, but many times had a "futuristic" theme. I think its really interesting to see era's from the past ideas of the future. Especially from that era. Maybe this is what originally gave me the idea that Tokyo was this futuristic-like city. Songs like "Mr. Roboto" from the Styx. Even games like Ducktales for the NES...Like this futuristc/outer-space level are inspriational!
One of my favorite things to draw on this image was the quilt skirt. I've seen a lot of that lately. I noticed in Tokyo that some of my favorite shops and shop owners were making things like raggedy old quilts that nobody wants in the states into something artistic, and creative.

Tavuchi's blog is here, with the exact inspiring post: http://yaplog.jp/spank-tab/archive/1237

DUDE.Check Out My Pizza! +My Street Snaps!

Kawabunga!

**Also, please check out my other blog to see some of my own street snaps I took in Tokyo! Here is the direct link to the post, copy and paste it into your browser. http://streetsnaprecap.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-personal-street-snaps.html

New Illustration

OFF WITH HER HEAD!

New Illustrations!

Let me know your thoughts!

Happy Thanksgiving!

A new sketch, and some stuff from the archives..Tokyo SOON!!