East Village Cats Brass Band Poster

High School Girl Cats Part 4

Part 4 of a collaboration with my best drawing rival, Mitsuba. 3 high school  girl cats studying abroad in New York. They make new friends, then form a brass band ....   

© Mitsuba & Motoko Shimizu

 

 

Sports Day!

The second Monday of October is Sports Day in Japan, a national holiday to foster healthy mind and bodies through physical activity. Since Sports Day is generally blessed with fine weather, it's when many elementary and middle schools schedule their field days.

50's on F Train

Geek Chic on F train

Sketch Part2@Points of Departure Exhibition,Japan Society

From Ezo Shima Kikan scroll, depicting Ainu's bear ritual. ca 1840.

High School Girl Cats Part 3

Part 3 of a collaboration with my best drawing rival, Mitsuba. 3 high school  girl cats studying abroad in New York. They make new friends, then form a brass band ....   

© Mitsuba & Motoko Shimizu

High School Girl Cats Part 2

Part 2 of a collaboration with my best drawing rival (10 year old) . 3 high school  girl cats studying abroad in New York. They make friends and see something special on street....

  © Mitsuba & Motoko Shimizu

Sketches@Points of Departure Exhibition,Japan Society

 A part of  'Cherry Blossom Viewing' screen from Edo Period (ca.1624-1644)

 From wood block prints by Shimizu Seifu(1851-1913)

3 High School Girl Cats

My best drawing rival (10 year old)  wrote a manga about  3 high school  girl cats studying abroad in New York. My husband and I are part of it as hosts in New York!! I immediately colored it! 

© Mitsuba & Motoko Shimizu

 

Wednesday Morning on F Train

Lady on F Train on Wednesday morning. Sophisticated layered look with pattern on pattern.

Friday Morning on F Train

Sexy asymmetric style with sweater and jeans looking like borrowed from a boyfriend.

Cherry Blossoms at School Yard in Color

                  © Motoko Shimizu

Cherry Blossoms at School Yard

The Japanese school year begins in April. Early April is also the time when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. © Motoko Shimizu

Doll‘s Festival

“Hinamatsuri (Doll‘s Festival)” is held on March 3 to pray for young girl's growth and happiness. Each family sets up a display of Hina dolls clothed in colorful kimono © Motoko Shimizu

Michio Mado

Michio Mado, a Japanese poet, passed away on the 28th at age 104.
All Japanese kids grew up with the children songs he wrote lyrics. The most famous song is “Zo-san” (Little elephant).

Cutie on F Line on Tuesday Morning

Sketches from ‘The Flowering of Edo Period Painting: Japanese Masterworks from the Feinberg Collection’ @ Metropolitan Museum of Art

from Kōrin Gafu by Nakamura Hochu

Meng Jia Loses His Hat by Ike no Taiga

Happy Birthday!!

For my best friend's daughter's 10 year old birthday. She is my best drawing rival!
 © Motoko Shimizu

*Click to enlarge

Snowball Fight!

Drawing by Mitsuba, 9 and  Coloring by Motoko Shimizu

Men's Fashion Watching

Enjoy watching this guy's fashion in a Monday NY subway. Wall street type in late 50's with a high quality European coat and cute preppy accessories.

Flowers to You!

Family Portraits

 By Chef the cat

By Fireball the cat

Cold!!

Back to Work,,,