Autumn US Tour 2009 [day01]

I plan to meet with Neopets friends today.

my lodging is location in downtown this time.
It is possible to go from Hollywood to Glendale by one bus. However, it is necessary to change a few buses from the downtown to Glendale.

This town is a spectacle that is done the division maintenance well and is very beautiful.
We ate lunch in Mexican in a big shopping mall named Americana. Everyone did a lively, happy conversation always.


Shane is always doing the drawing. He was drawing even in the paper place mat of the table.


I returned to Americana after the meal. And, I drank coffee while reading. I have inadvertently dozed because it is very warm.
I wanted to go to the gallery in Glendale. However, it was not possible to go because the bus had not come.

A lot of pumpkins were sold! Because it soon will be Halloween!!
An orange pumpkin make me happy feelings.

I ask to shop guy "May I take a picture?" I took a picture a lot because I had answered, "Of course". hehehe

These small pumpkins were the loveliest series.

I only went to Glendale and came back. However, when having returned, 8 PM had been passed.

Supper tonight ate a breast of the chicken and hot Sand of beef with Deli of Ralph 's.
I do not think that the amount is too large. However, it was not able to eat everything completely. Has my stomach become small?

It was scheduled to go to the gallery in Glendale in today's schedule and to do business. However, the connection of the bus was not able not to go well and to go. And, it was not possible to go to the Kitty show. It is regrettable.
I will go to the Kitty show of Royal-T again tomorrow, and go to the gallery show of MonkyHouse after that.
The number of buses decreases on Saturday.
It is necessary to do an efficient plan because length-of-stay is short this time.

P.S.
I'll participate to "Vintage poster show" in Los Angeles in end of this year.

See you tomorrow!

Autumn US Tour 2009 [day00]

'Three Apples’ Exhibit Celebrates All Things Hello Kitty For 35th Anniversary running from October 23 to November 15 at Royal/T in Culver City, CA. I visited America because I had been invited to VIP party of this show.

I decided the visit to America one week ago. Therefore, it was not a situation in which the air ticket and the stay destinations were able to be chosen. However, it managed to obtain the airline ticket. (Special Thanks for my Great Manager : Kiyo!!)

It drew because there was a small bird at Narita's waiting time though it was an airport.

It's the morning about 10:30 that I arrived at Los Angeles. The passport control and Baggage Claim were very smooth this time.

The hotel is a Figueroa hotel in the downtown. I haven't seen you for a long time. This hotel is used well as location with the movie and the TV drama in the indoor scene of an ethnical style.

The seat monitor of the airplane was out of order. In addition, four children were in a front seat.And, with the man of the left and lights the reading light. I was not able to sleep for that. Therefore, when it reached the hotel in Los Angeles at last, it took a nap at once for two hours.

It's a hamburger if i's said the United States after all.If it doesn't first eat this hamburger, English cannot be spoken well.
I ordered the fish dish and the salad. The half size of the United States is a full size of Japan. ummmmm....

Supper was finished, and I moved to the Culver city by taxi. The time required and the charge are almost proportional to the taxi of Los Angeles. It was almost 20 dollars because the time required to the destination was 20 minutes this time.

Here is the first maid cafe in the west coast. Terribly cute girls were very kind.
The outside of the hall and the inside had come until the person overflowed!

The organizer said, "More people come to the public opening".
The number of exhibitions is about 80 works. It became very good study for me.

Moreover, the layout and the exhibition method of the hall became references very much.
Some sculptures were exhibited. This work was very popular especially.

Artist's individuality is demonstrated enough as for any work. It is a really happy show.

The work of three people from my town Sapporo had been exhibited.
Yumiko Kayukawa

Great! already SOLD OUT!!

and Akiko Masuda of my apprentice

She participated in the art show in foreign countries for the first time. and....Sold Out!!

This is mine. this is acrylic on canvas / 36x36inches

and it's also mine. Acrylic Paint on Resin and Poly Putty / 5inches(without balloon Kitty Part)

Neither is sold all. Please buy it by all means!!!

Three shots that have not sold yet...

Bobby Chiu / Martin Hsu / Marty Ito
A lot of people of such a fashion also had come to the hall.

After all, a real doll has power!! I want to ask the people of a real doll for the model of the sketch.
I entered VIP room. It met Yoshiki of X-Japan.

The owner of Royal-T introduced a lot of collectors.

The first red carpet!!! hehehehe

There was no composure that straightened the collar because it was not accustomed.

It is a limited souvenir at VIP night.
It seems to be ThreeApple limitation by all the 35th anniversary.

There was "Book (selection catalog by the curator)" in the inside, too!!

I wanted to see this very much!! Only the sculpture of two works was published.

I met some great artists!

hehehe Ib got GaryBaseman's drawing!! YAY!!

I was very fun this night!!! Thank you very much everybody!! especially Jamie of JapanL.A. (Curator of this show)
as for tomorrow, I'll go to Glendale for lunch with NeoPets friends!!!
See You Tomorrow!!

Three Apples (an exhibition celebrating Hello Kitty)

Three Apples (an exhibition celebrating Hello Kitty) will be holding in 23th/October to 15th November at Los Angeles / U.S.A.
When I visited Los Angeles in summer, the participation offer of this show was received. Then, I exhibited the canvas work painted with the acrylic color and the sculpture made with the resin and poly putty.
These works can be seen in the exhibition. There is no publishing permission in the photograph to our regret yet. Therefore, after the 23rd, the photograph will be able to be shown. sorry!


The participating artist to this show has already been announced. Akiko Masuda and I participate from my studio. And, participation has been decided to Yumiko Kayukawa from Sapporo. It is very glad that three artists in the same town can meet in Los Angeles!!


VIP party is held on the night of the day before the public.　A lot of artist friends of me are participating. I might be able to meet popular artists in the west coast such as Gary Baseman,Amanda Visell and Simone Legno, etc..
The Exhibit hall is Royal/T. it is very hot and popular spot in Los Angeles area now. haha and It's Maid Cafe... as for me, it's first experience to visit Maid Cafe!!

**********INFORMATION*******************************
I am staying in Los Angeles on 22nd/Oct to 27th/oct.
Somebody be able to meet me?
my Phone# is ...
Three,two,three - three,seven,seven - two,two,two,one
Please call me anytime!! please call me anytime!!
Let's drinking and drawing with me!!
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LA MYTH 2009

Hi Folks,
The group exhibition "LA MYTH" of the artist involved in the animation industry of California is held with MeltGalley of Los Angeles in 7-22, February 2009.

I reserved the participation invitation from Denise"Dee"Chavez who is Co-Curator of this exhibition and my sweet friend :)

MeltGallery that becomes the hall of this exhibition is inside of MeltdownComics. This Store is very popular Comic Store in California.

I painted four arts for this exhibition.

a)
The rabbit doesn't know eaten by someone.
And, he is relaxing in easygoingness because he thinks that here is a herb bath[2008]


(acrylic on broken skeatboard / 33" x 8")

b)
CaTown [2009]


(acrylic on MDF board / 8" x 8")

c)
I Love Orange Juice [2009]


(acrylic on MDF board / 19" x 6.5")

d)
Who's Heavy? [2009]


(acrylic on MDF board / 25.5" x 6.5")

Opening reception of LA MYTH is 7th, February 7:00PM
Meltdown Gallerys hours are Monday through-Sunday 11am-10pm.
The gallery is located at 7522 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles , CA 90046.
Meltdown Gallery can be contacted by phone (323) 851-7223
The gallery's website is: http://www.meltcomics.com/

HOT INFORMATION!!
I'll visit to Los Angeles for this exhibition.
5-15, February 2009 in some hotel in Hollywood.
somebody possible to meet me?

SummerTour2007 Day24

Thank you for the watched my summer tour report everyday.
but it's finished today.


at Airplane to Tokyo.

at Airplane to Tokyo.

at Airplane to Tokyo.

at Airport of Tokyo International.

The following United States visit is January, 2008.
Seee You America!

SummerTour2007 Day23

Today is final day of my Summer Tour 2007.

It's beautiful everyday!!

at first, I went to SantaMonica again. because I want to visit REI store.
I like Outdoor gear (recreational equipment).
after shpping, I was walked around santa monica area.
However, it was not possible to keep walking because it was too hot today.
I moved to Farmars market in hollywood area.
I like here.
because, when I came here past 17 years before, I thought US people is very kindness! I became to like United States.


I love American classic type burger very much!!
I want to keep eating!!!!!!!

at night time, I went to Meltdown Comics.


tonight is the night of LA MYTH.

This exhibition is very pungent for me. It is held by a style quite different from the exhibition style of Japan.

this is contributer list. wow nice design!!

This is main visual of gallery wall. Designed by Aaron.

wow big plush!! it's touchable!! YAY!!


These are Nicelodeon animator's works!

hehehe this is my memorial drawing!

I visited many galleries this time. moreover, this exhibition is the best for me!

and this is BIG NEWS!!

My WAO3 is selling in MeltdownComics!!
WoooooooooooooooHooooooooooooooooooooo

It will be necessary to return to Japan by the flight of ten hours tomorrow!
ummmmmmm