Art by Saki

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hello.

I am a freelance artist with a love for animation and watercolour illustration, located in Vancouver Canada

With 10+ years of experience Saki is an expert in both digital and traditional animation / design approaches

EXPERTIES

Animation & Illustration

BORN IN

Japan

AWARD WINNING

Animation & Design

BEST QUALITY

Creative & Detail Oriented

LOVE

Coffee, Piano & Lego

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“A range of fungal forms” illustrations for Mi

“A range of fungal forms” illustrations for Michael Hathaway’s book “What a mushroom lives for”

In January 2021 I had an opportunity to work on some illustrations for Dr. Michael Hathaway’s amazing book about fungi - one of the most fascinating organisms on earth🍄 Here is a quote from the book:

“The microscopic fungi are all around us, … yeast that transforms wheat into bread, barley into beer, and grapes into wine. Fungi, thus, bring bread into being, but they can also take it away from us, as many people keep bread until blue mold appears in ever expanding circles.”
- Michael Hathaway

I highly recommend this book to anyone!
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#whatamushroomlivesfor #mushroombook #michaelhathaway #sfu #simonfraseruniversity #princetonuniversitypress #bookillustration #bookillustrations #fungus #fungi #fungal #fungiworld #matsutake #matsutakemushroom #worldmaking #watercolorpainting #watercolourpainting #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorpencils #mushroomart #mushroomillustration #mushroompainting #ecosystem #natureillustration #natureillustrationart #fungiillustrations #fungiillustration #sakimurotani

“What a mushroom lives for” A book by Michael

“What a mushroom lives for”
A book by Michael Hathaway in my hands!!

In January 2021 I had an opportunity to work on some illustrations for Dr. Michael Hathaway’s amazing book about fungi - one of the most fascinating organisms on earth🍄 I am so excited for Dr. Hathaway publishing this book after years and years of research and hard work. I have been reading this book and it has already made me start viewing the world differently by seeing how fungi are interacting with every living being on earth. I highly recommend this book to anyone!
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#whatamushroomlivesfor #mushroombook #michaelhathaway #sfu #simonfraseruniversity #princetonuniversitypress #bookillustration #bookillustrations #fungus #fungi #fungal #fungiworld #matsutake #matsutakemushroom #worldmaking #watercolorpainting #watercolourpainting #watercolor #watercolour #mushroomart #mushroomillustration #ecosystem #natureillustration #natureillustrationart

🌸 Breathe 🌸 . . . . . . #ourplanetweek #onet

🌸 Breathe 🌸
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#ourplanetweek #onetreeplanted #letsdrawthechange #earthday #ourplanetweekchallenge #earthdayeveryday #ourplanetweek2022 #earthday2022 #earthweek #earthweek2022 #natureillustration #livinginnature #springpainting #watercolorflowers #watercolorflorals #characterillustration #characterportrait #characterart #portraitpainting #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolorart #traditionalart #sakurakoi #sakurawatercolor #etchrlab #sakimurotani

“Ocean” – West Coast kelp forest . . . . . . #

“Ocean” - West Coast kelp forest
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#ourplanetweek #onetreeplanted #letsdrawthechange #earthday #ourplanetweekchallenge #earthdayeveryday #ourplanetweek2022 #earthday2022 #earthweek #earthweek2022 #natureillustration #kelpforest #kelp #oceanart #watercolorocean #characterillustration #characterdrawing #characterportrait #characterart #portraitpainting #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolorart #traditionalart #sakurakoi #sakurawatercolor #etchrlab #sakimurotani

🌿Green Living🌿 . . . . . . #ourplanetweek #o

🌿Green Living🌿
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#ourplanetweek #onetreeplanted #letsdrawthechange #earthday #ourplanetweekchallenge #earthdayeveryday #ourplanetweek2022 #earthday2022 #earthweek #earthweek2022 #natureillustration #livinginnature #watercolorleaves #characterillustration #characterdrawing #characterportrait #characterart #portraitpainting #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolorart #traditionalart #sakurakoi #sakurawatercolor #etchrlab #sakimurotani

A drawing for @rochewoodworthillustration ‘s lov

A drawing for @rochewoodworthillustration ‘s lovely #dtiys #roche95k
Her art has such a special quality. I love this warm, tender and loving feelings that I get from her art🥰
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#drawthisinyourstyle #drawthisinyourstylechallenge #redrawchallenge #dtiyschallenge #dtiysentry #dtiys2022 #redraw #characterillustration #characterdesign #characterdrawing #characterportrait #characterart #portraitpainting #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolorart #traditionalart #sakurakoi #sakurawatercolor #etchrlab #best_of_illustration #best_of_illustrations #instaart #sakimurotani

Drawing practice Day 7: A quick sketch for #roche9

Drawing practice
Day 7: A quick sketch for #roche95k

I would love to add a hair band and some ladybugs and paint this piece to join this lovely #dtiys by amazing @rochewoodworthillustration
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#workinprogressart #wip #wipart #drawingchallenge #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraitsketch #portraitpractice #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #graphitedrawing #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #workinprogress #quicksketches #100daysofpractice #100headschallenge #100headschallenge2022

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast Day 6. Sush

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast
Day 6. Sushi 🍣
If a salmon nigiri was a girl she would look like her 😆
Reference: Sushi Go card game
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#sushi #sushigo #salmonnigiri #drawingchallenge #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraitsketch #portraitpractice #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #graphitedrawing #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #workinprogress #wipart #quicksketches #100daysofpractice #100headschallenge #100headschallenge2022
#100faceschallenge

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast Day 5. Egg

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast
Day 5. Egg 🥚
Reference photo: @parisa_sedaghat

I am figuring out the right balance between stylization and realism…
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#easteregg #egg #drawingchallenge #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraitsketch #portraitpractice #photostudy #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #graphitedrawing #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #workinprogress #wipart #quicksketches #100daysofpractice #100headschallenge #100headschallenge2022 #100faceschallenge

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast Day 4. Lemo

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast
Day 4. Lemon 🍋
Reference photo: @parisa_sedaghat
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#foodfest #lemon #drawingchallenge #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraitsketch #portraitpractice #photostudy #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #graphitedrawing #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #wipart #quicksketches #100daysofpractice #100headschallenge #100headschallenge2022 #100faceschallenge

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast Day 3. Hone

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast
Day 3. Honey 🍯
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#foodfest #honey #drawingchallenge #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraitsketch #portraitpractice #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #graphitedrawing #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #workinprogress #wipart #quicksketches #100daysofpractice #100headschallenge #100headschallenge2022 #100faceschallenge

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast Day 2. Lime

Drawing practice / joining #grisfeast Day 2. Lime popsicle
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#foodfest #popsicle #drawingchallenge #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraitsketch #portraitpractice #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #graphitedrawing #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #workinprogress #wipart #quicksketches #100daysofpractice #100headschallenge #100headschallenge2022
#100faceschallenge

Drawing practice and joining #grisfeast #1. Milk 🥛
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#foodfest #milk #drawingchallenge #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraitsketch #portraitpractice #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #graphitedrawing #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #workinprogress #wipart #quicksketches #100daysofpractice #100headschallenge #100headschallenge2022

Drawing practice to improve: 1. Eyes (anatomy) 2.

Drawing practice to improve:
1. Eyes (anatomy)
2. Hair (trying to grasp the shape as flat noodles)
3. Shadow VS Shade
Learning from amazing @yoshi012345
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#drawingdaily #drawdaily #drawdaily2022 #drawing #graphitesketch #graphitepencil #graphitedrawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #artwork #draw #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #figuredrawing #figuresketch #figuresketching #figurestudies #workinprogress #wipart #artoftheday #instadrawing

Master Studies – Mozart Art and music have the po

Master Studies - Mozart

Art and music have the power of bringing everyone together, giving us a peace of mind and healing of our hearts.
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#mozart #wolfgangamadeusmozart #mozartart #mozartpainting #mozartportrait #redrawing #redraw #drawthisinyourstyle #redrawchallenge #masterstudy #masterstudies #characterportrait #characterart #portraitpainting #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolorart #traditionalart #sakurakoi #sakurawatercolor #etchrlab #artoftheday #instaart #sakimurotani

Drawing practice Reference photo: @davikah 😍 .

Drawing practice
Reference photo: @davikah 😍
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#pencildrawing #art #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #draw #figuredraw #figurestudies #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #portraitgirlface #girlportraitdrawing #girlportrait #pencilportraitdrawing #girldrawing #drawinggirl #workinprogress #wipart #artoftheday #instadrawing

Drawing practice … 1. pick up a pencil everyday

Drawing practice …
1. pick up a pencil everyday
2. draw a face / figure
3. keep practicing day after day
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#drawing #art #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookart #artwork #draw #dessin #list #drawingdaily #drawingpencil #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #pencilsketching #drawingpractice #pencilstudy #portraitstudy #drawinggirl #workinprogress #wipart #artoftheday #instadrawing

This cloud girl is for @lord_gris ‘ lovely #dtiy

This cloud girl is for @lord_gris ‘ lovely #dtiys challenge☺️
I love her cute characters💙

With love and hope.
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#cloudredraw #drawthisinyourstyle #drawthisinyourstylechallenge #redrawchallenge #dtiyschallenge #dtiysentry #dtiys2022 #redraw #fantacyart #characterillustration #characterdesign #characterdrawing #characterportrait #characterart #portraitpainting #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolorart #traditionalart #sakurakoi #sakurawatercolor #etchrlab #forpeace #watercolorflowers #cloudgirl #origamicrane #sakimurotani

Work in progress… . . . . . . #wipart #workinpro

Work in progress…
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#wipart #workinprogressart #masterstudy #portraitstudy #portraitpainting #portraitwatercolor #watercolorportrait #watercolour #watercolor #watercolorpencil #watercolourpencil
#watercolorpainting #watercolorart #artprocess #watercolorprocess #watercolorwip #painting #traditionalart #characterdrawing #figuredrawing #figurepainting #figurestudy #figurestudydrawings #sakimurotani

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