About
Hello, I am a Japanese artist, animal painter and illustrator. My illustrations have been commissioned by clients for Elementary Textbook illustrations, pet product’s illustration, Vet’s LOGO mark, wall paintings, as well as privately commissioned portrait paintings. Also, Children’s e-Picturebook is published on Kindle.
I love painting colours in nature and working on Seasonal Creatives – Planting to eat and Plants Dye, Sowing and Knitting etc. I enjoy bringing images to life with subtle colour palettes and lively drawings.
My creative passion always comes from slow living in a village and an ethical mindset. So I keep doing some experimental painting from bio materials. I strongly believe that all life exists in a circular world and create my works with this in mind.
オーハラユーコ | 絵描き、イラストレーター
動物や植物とつながりを感じるやわらかい世界、をコンセプトに透明感のある色彩と力の抜けたタッチで描く。
ファッションデザイナーを退職後、渡英。ロンドン芸術大学のアートクラスへ参加。帰国後、児童教科書の挿絵など国内外のクライアントワークおよびプライベートオーダー制作や、絵本制作を行う。アーティスト・イン・レジデンス(地域滞在制作)では他者との接点で変化する日常を観察しながら、植物から抽出した色で制作する実験にも取り組む。
環境問題や社会平等性に配慮した考え方、 “エシカル” をポリシーに掲げ、個人でも実現可能な方法を模索しながら noteでマガジン《エシカルにクリエイティブ》を発信。
Everyone can do can something for environment. Any small steps mean a lot in the future. As an artist, I’m pursuing ethical ways in creativity and making better choices as much as I can. There are many opportunities to make choices, like when I select art supplies, printmakers and packagings etc. Just take a moment and consider a better way even a little. Here is example;
- Select Cadmium-free colour paints
- Avoid hazardous labeled colour paints
- Minimize packaging waste, Re-use materials, Choose eco-friendly materials for delivery
2024.04 Solo Exhibit @BLUE HOUSE STUDIO in Asahi-vil. NAGANO, JAPAN
BLUE HOUSE STUDIO(朝日村、長野県)にて個展を行います
2023.10 Solo Exhibit @Numata Photo Gallery in Kiso-Hirasawa NAGANO, JAPAN
沼田写真館(木曽平沢、長野県)にて個展・ワークショップを行います
Contact
For commissions, collaborations or just to say hi, please get in touch.
hello@yukoohara.com