Kiki on an Art retreat
Kiki and jiji goes on an art retreat! I’ve always wanted to be able to pack my supplies and go paint somewhere in nature. I’d imagine it would look like this… one of my favorite compositions so far.
Inspiratiq
Everything on this wall
Totoro's Starry Night
This piece combines two of my childhood favorites: Totoro and Van Gogh's The Starry Night. It’s a simple tribute to the very first artworks that made me fall in love with art.
Totoro in the Flower Garden
A more subtle nod to Klimt’s Flower Garden painting. Althought he is mostly known for his famous painting “The Kiss”, “Flower Garden” is one of his few pieces where he incorporates techniques of impressionism to mix in with his signature mosaic style.
Princess Mononoke x Monet's Garden
A study of grass field and flower gardens inspired by my favorite paintings from Monet.
Ponyo and The Great Wave
Hokusai’s work actually inspired many of the impressionist painters that we know today including Monet, and Van Gogh (post-impressionist). In my series, “Ghibli x History Classics”.
Jiji Under The Almond Blossoms
A more subtle Ghibli x Van Gogh painting. Making this series made me realize how many scenes in studio ghibli are so simple yet pretty, i could go on forever just painting ghibli scenes…
Chihiro Over the Water Lilies
This paintings combines Monet’s iconic Water Lilies with one of the prettiest scenes from Spirited away, the train scene. I decided to combine them together because these are some of my favorite comforting scenes to look back at to feel calm.
Sunrise Over the Sixth Station
This painting combines Monet’s “Impression, Sunrise” with the second part of the train scene in spirited Away.
Floating otters
couldn’t draw one without the otter… one of them is carrying his favorite rock on him ⊹₊ ⋆✿
Garden Symphony
At night, the garden becomes an orchestra! the bunnies are conducting their own petoonias ₊˚♬ it’s probably the newest rendition of Chopin’s Concerto No.2 …
Ducks on a Swim
Favorite parts of summers is going sea life spotting during my runs around the beach. So far, only ducks and seals 🦭
Mount Rainier
I’ve been able to explore so many hikes over the summers I’ve spent in the West Coast. Mount Rainier might be one of my favorite ones. Meadows, waterfalls and snowy peaks… a list of my favorite things ₊˚⊹
Evenings at the aquarium
jiji’s ideal date involves a bouquet of roses and a few … goldfish? •⩊• i had this idea to combine my gouache and oil painting art styles in a piece and here we are. lots of layers and colors, a focus on brushtrokes over details!
Sailor’s Midnight Blossoms
at night, the cherry blossom blooms .✦ ݁˖ somewhere along the rainy days, the cherry blossoms bloomed. an annual piece inspired by my favorite tree ft. sailor moon .ᐟ
Snoopy!
cue the charlie brown thanksgiving special 📺 there’s something nostalgic yet timeless about snoopy comics that i wanted to capture in this piece ⭑.ᐟ
catbus by the cherry blossoms
The cherry blossoms were in full bloom in May and people brought out their pets to see them. I Spotted a cute cat in the blossoms and i couldn’t resist making a piece about it 🐈
Spa Day
Jiji needs a break after his Halloween shift…
Hermit friends
🦭 inspired by my last trip to hawaii! found crabs, turtles and chickens by the beach, but the seals which i most wanted to see were an offshore island away… maybe next time :3
Kirby’s Disco Party
Get ready to party on the dance floor! Waddle dee found something Sparklyy on their adventure 🪩🕺
Lily of the Valley
One of the most under appreciated flowers: Lily of the Valley. It’s small but if you ever stumble upon one, consider yourself lucky 🍀
Sophie and Calcifer
"A heart's a heavy burden." - Sophie in “Howl’s Moving Castle”
Howl and the Falling Star
One of the many magical scenes from Howl and Calcifer that captivated me. The animation, the colors are simply chef-kiss.
Café Terrace with Shizuku & Seiji
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Shizuku and Seiji enjoy a cozy stroll down Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at night and this is what i thought the scene would look like
Kiki’s Starry Dreams Over the Rhône
While I love all the ghibli movies, I relate mostly to kiki’s story as an artist trying to find their own place with their art.