Highlights and inspirations from 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair Illustrator’s Exhibition
17,500 Illustrations were submitted by 3,520 participants from 81 countries and regions in 2023 for 58th Bologna Children’s Book Fair Illustrator’s Exhibition (‘the BCBF exhibition’ from now on). 344 finalists were narrowed down and 79 artists...
The making of “Bravo Avocado”
In July 2021, I received my first art commission 🎉. My first art client had seen my instagram and liked my artworks😃. He moved out of his shared house to live on his own for the first time in the his life and wanted a piece of art to hang on his wall to make the...Being a humble student
Since my last post, I have being a humble student. After dipping my toes in online learning with Domestika, I have dived into creative online learning with Skillshare. I have enjoyed a range of practical classes offered including drawing, digital art, photography,...Influence File
Just like millions of other people in the world, I have been staying at home, way, way more since coronavirus pandemic. Initially, I watched a lot of Netflix📺, but I have read more books (non-art book but recommend “What I Wish I Knew When I was 20” by...
Work in Progress – cherry blossom painting
The photo I’ve based the mini canvas painting on Since moving back to Japan, one of the things I have been most looking forward to is enjoying hanami – cherry blossom viewing. When the cherry trees bloom, you have to make the most of it as soon as it...
Tokyo museum stroll 2: Nezu Museum (根津美術館)
In contrast to The National Art Centre, Tokyo where I visited on the previous day that doesn’t hold any collection of its own, Nezu Museum exhibits the private collection by Mr Kaichiro Nezu. Mr Nezu, known as Mr Railway King was an avid pre-modern Japanese and East...
The National Art Center, Tokyo, Kokuritsu Shinbijyutsukan (国立新美術館）
Japan’s largest exhibition space (14,000msquare), The National Art Center, Tokyo or Kokuritsu Shinbijyutsukan （国立新美術館) is a beautiful piece of art itself. The glass exterior elegantly curves like waves. Once you enter, the three storey high open space entrance is a...
Brett Whiteley – Drawing is everything exhibition
He may look like Bob Dylan but Brett Whiteley is one of Australia’s most talented multi-disciplinary artist. Once dominated the Archibald Prize, hanging out with music legends including Bob Dylan (Janis Joplin babysat his daughter, Arkie!) but above all, he...
Today is life, life is today
Last week, I discovered Honor Eastly. She’s a podcaster, writer, professional feeler, artist and a mental health advocate. I listened to a few of her podcast, “Being Honest with my Ex” and I found the podcast concept brutally honest but not a...About Yukari
Dreaming of becoming a cardmaker and illustrator, Yukari Wilson is a digital marketer by day who indulges in drawing and painting any other time. Find out more about Yukari.