(image by client) I was very honoured to receive a commission to create this artwork. “Mako” is the name of the client’s beloved cat. I love cats >^^< The name “Mako” is the nickname of the Japanese actor Makoto Iwamatsu. Because it is a Japanese name, I decided to render it in hiragana. Hiragana isContinueContinue reading “まこ “Mako””
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Calligraphy tattoo commission – 珈琲 (kōhī) “coffee”
A recent commission of the kanji for “coffee”, to be rendered as a tattoo. I love seeing how my clients use my artwork 🙂 Japanese language students will notice that “coffee” is usually written in katakana these days: 「コーヒー」 , however the kanji is still used in situations where a traditional atmosphere is desired, forContinueContinue reading “Calligraphy tattoo commission – 珈琲 (kōhī) “coffee””
Calligraphy by Vicky 