Category Archives: Animals

Day 272: Happiness is memories of Lulu.

January 22, 2015365 day illustration challenge, Animals, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Pen & Inkcat, happiness, kitty, memoriesYuko

Happiness is memories of Lulu. We just lost our beloved girl. She was curious, beautiful, and so loving. She has given me so much inspiration to create. We miss you. — Happiness is memories of Lulu. We just lost our beloved girl. She was curious, beautiful, and so loving. She has given me so much inspiration to create. We miss you, our sweet Lulu.

Day 270: Happiness is long weekend.

January 20, 2015365 day illustration challenge, Animals, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Pen & Inkcat, happiness, weekendYuko

Day 266: Happiness is capybaras.

January 16, 2015365 day illustration challenge, Animals, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Pen & Inkcapybaras, happiness, ROUSYuko

Day 263: Happiness is a softly purring kitty.

January 13, 2015365 day illustration challenge, Animals, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Pen & Inkhappiness, kitty, purrYuko

Happiness is a softly purring kitty <3 — Happiness is a softly purring kitty ❤

Day 259: Happiness is cute animal and baby videos

January 9, 2015365 day illustration challenge, Animals, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Pen & Ink, Watercoloranimal, baby, happinessYuko

Happiness is cute animal and baby videos. Never fails <3 — Happiness is cute animal and baby videos. Never fails ❤

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2015Animals, Gouache, Pen & Ink, Uncategorizedhappy new yearYuko

Happy New Year!

I’m back! I had a great time visiting family and friends in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, no snow, though… But it was still pretty nice 🙂 Hope everyone’s holiday season is going well.

2014 was a good year. It was the year where I did a lot of thinking about my goals and dreams and finally realized that to prioritize pursuing my dream of becoming a full-time illustrator, I needed to say “no” to some things to make room. Although saying no to things you like and enjoy can be difficult, it gives me more energy and motivation to keep working on my big goal.

I feel energized and excited about the new year and projects I have brewing! Gift of Happiness is one of the new projects I’m excited about, and I can’t wait to share more in the few days! You can also sign up here to hear more about it!

Take care, friends. I will see you at my daily happiness post a little later today!

xoxo

Yuko

Wedding Portrait Illustration!

December 10, 2014Animals, Commissioned Work, Hand Lettering, Illustration, Nature, Pen & Ink, Uncategorizedportraits, weddingYuko

This summer, I created a custom illustrated portrait for my friend Stacy , who writes an awesome urban homesteading blog, Seattle Seedling , for their lovely wedding. Stacy is full of joy and positive energy – I can’t help but being inspired when I see what she’s been up to. When I see all of her accomplishments on top of her full time job, I quit making the excuse of “I don’t have time to do XYZ.” It reminds me that I have to make time to do what’s important to me!!

Anyway, Stacy is a lovely person, and I am so happy that they have found each other!! I tried to capture their personality and outpouring of love in this portrait. Their little Yorkie, Sprocket, and one of their chickens are also featured in this piece 🙂 And, bunting is her thing ❤

Here is a couple of photos of the portrait from their lovely wedding!

She also gave me this lovely review:

“I absolutely love the drawing that Yuko created for my fiance and me for our wedding. I intended to use it for thank you cards, but loved it so much I decided to use it as decor at the cake table as well! With a few ideas and pictures as inspiration, she created a unique and colorful piece of art that totally captures our love and personality!”

May your life together be filled with joy and many, many blessings! xoxo

Yuko