Hello This is Nanae

I talk about myself and my studying history...



I have drawn pictures since I was a child.
The reason why I decided to study art at art university, because I wanted to study art as professional, and wanted to be an illustrator or an artist.

In Japan the system of enter university is difficult. Because we have to take some examination which are dessin(sorry it's French...like sketch), painting of colour composition, Japanese and English.
I studied dessin and painting of colour composition at cram school after I finished high school.
I passed a examination of Tama Art University which course is Graphic Design Department.
There are a lot of famous alumni so I wanted to go there.
However I forgot my drawing style because examination's studying was hard.
So until I upped to be a third year student, I was searching my style.
At first I found my favourite music, fashion design and favourite pictures because I like them which give me dream.
And then I drew that kind of pictures.
I introduce one of artists Hiroshi Tanabe who is a fashion illustrator.
We can see his works here→　http://www.hiroshitanabe.com/

Next I wanted my style concretely, I watched some movies about women's violent feelings.
I always draw women's pictures, I can't draw men. I don't know. But recently I understand that they have violent emotions. It's interesting.
When I was from third year to forth year student, I studied illustration and animation.
I haven't finished animation project, I will finish it some day.
The reason why I chose animation class I wanted to find other method of illustration.

About my graduation project, I made books and posters of young girl's feeling.


While I go to university I joined not only art festival of my university but also some art festival in Japan called 'Design Festa' and 'GEISAI'.
I always study in there because I think that illustration is in between art and design. I am really confused.
I want to decided my stance during my Camberwell College of Arts days.

I have an excellent senior Hana Akiyama who is a daughter of my illustration's professor.
Her works are very cute and make us comfortable.
Her website is →　http://www.hanaakiyama.com/
And I have my favourite websites
http://www.filmtecknarna.se/work/
http://www.d-bros.jp/
http://yugop.com/
http://kashiwasato.com/
http://marini-monteany.jp/
...etcetra
I am so inspired with them. My favourite style is not one. I like several style of art.

Also I have my works website →　http://www.barbaratics.com/
Please enjoy it!
Thank you very much.
Nanae x