Tag Archives: kawaii

Congratulations, Gunma-chan!!!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by superhappyawesome

Gunma-chan won the Yuru-Kyara Gran Prix!! It’s official, he’s the cutest character in Japan 😀 http://www.yurugp.jp/ranking2014/

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Gunma-chan Tattoo!

Posted on May 23, 2014 by superhappyawesome

A friend recently posted the most amazing picture–her brand new Gunma-chan tattoo! Gunma-chan’s been pretty popular lately (our Gunma-chan’s Day Out video has over 5,000 views!) but this is definitely the first tattoo of our pony mascot that I’ve seen. … Continue reading →

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Gunma-chan x Sento-kun, plus a contest!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by superhappyawesome

A little while back I had the idea of dressing Gunma-chan in various outfits, especially those of other local mascots or Yurukyara. This is Gunma-chan wearing the outfit of everyone’s favorite slightly creepy mascot from Nara, Sento-kun. What do you … Continue reading →

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Today’s Art: High Five!

Posted on December 8, 2013 by superhappyawesome

A friend asked me to make a picture of coyote and a fox high-fiving. I decided to go super cute, so the style is based on one of my favorite artists, Fablefire. Many of the t-shirts in our house were … Continue reading →

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Today’s Watercolor: Beast, the Puppy!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by superhappyawesome

Today’s watercolor is based on this awesome comic. Beast from Beauty and the Beast, as he might have been when he first transformed. He’s like a puppy!

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Today’s Watercolor: Christmas Puppies

Posted on December 3, 2013 by superhappyawesome

Happy December! I’m starting to get some lovely holiday season feelings, so today’s watercolor is just the thing. Also, today’s painting is actually a request from Sean’s mom–puppies playing with ribbons on a Christmas present. Yay, requests! As always, if … Continue reading →

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Self-portrait with Sushi

Posted on August 15, 2013 by superhappyawesome

A good thing recently has been having time and inclination to be creative. I’ve been playing around with my tablet, my watercolors, even my lovely coupy-pencils (like crayons, but a little more grown up. Just a little though.) Here’s a … Continue reading →

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A very Kyary Xmas!

Posted on December 29, 2011 by superhappyawesome

A very Kyary Xmas!

Recently, on a particularly good hair day, one of my students declared that I had “Christmas Hair.” I don’t think this is quite what he meant, but I love it!

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Have a Superflat Summer Solstice, from Takashi Murakami & Google!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Hypercheerful colors. Grinning, happy flowers. Smiling rabbits. Adorable panda bears. Razor sharp teeth. Dripping, unidentifiable fluids. On second glance, that rabbit seems to have an extra eye or two. Is the Louis Vuitton pattern staring back at me? And where … Continue reading →

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Hina Matsuri Treats!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by superhappyawesome

Hina Matsuri is tomorrow! 明日はひなまつりですよ！Hina Matsuri is also known as Girl’s Day or the Doll’s Festival, and is particularly celebrated by families with little girls. The primary activity, as far as I know, is decorating one’s home with a tiered … Continue reading →

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