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Sanae Ishida

A crafty little atelier in a grey city

I was gaining momentum…

April 15, 2015

custom-illo

…and then my custom illustration output had to be put on hold as I re-examined my to-do list. Which is a shame because I really, really enjoy working on them.

Like this foxy guy.

fox-with-scarf

They’re actually not entirely on hold, since I’m painting what I can here and there, but progress is slooooooooooooow. But mark my words, they will get done!

I’m loving all the various requests so much, I’ve scanned them all with a vague notion of showcasing them together at some point. So many plans, so many hopes. When will human cloning become a viable option?

 

Filed in: gouache, illustration, watercolor • by sanae • 14 Comments

Comments

  1. Annika

    April 15, 2015 at 5:18 am

    That fox is wonderful. Just take your time. We are all just patiently waiting. They’ll be done when they’re done and they will be wonderful!

    Reply
    • sanae

      April 15, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Thank you Annika! I hope so!

      Reply
  2. Lightning McStitch

    April 15, 2015 at 5:45 am

    It’s a huge undertaking and whenever mine arrives I assure you it will feel like a birthday/christmas combo! I’d rather wait and wait and know you enjoyed the process than receive it promptly and feel like you created a burden for yourself (and i know I got a bit elaborate with my request, sorry 🙂 )

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    • sanae

      April 15, 2015 at 8:02 pm

      Thanks for your patience Shelley! I’ve started on yours and want to add more details…and no, your request wasn’t elaborate at all! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jenny

    April 15, 2015 at 5:52 am

    Oh, the foxy guy! He’s so handsome!

    Fabulous idea to scan them all – then we can see the album of gorgeousness in its entirety, and know that a little bit of it is scattered across the globe!

    I don’t mind how long it takes – agree with Lightning, it shouldn’t be a burden. Let them unfurl
    xxx

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    • sanae

      April 15, 2015 at 8:02 pm

      I appreciate your words so much Jenny – it’ll be fun to see them all together, I think!

      Reply
  4. Anneke Caramin

    April 15, 2015 at 7:22 am

    AAAAAH! My heart skipped a beat when I saw that fox. It’s gorgeous!

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    • sanae

      April 15, 2015 at 8:03 pm

      Guess who it’s for? I just have a little more to add to it and it’ll head your way!
      xo

      Reply
  5. Melissa Q.

    April 15, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Oh man. That is foxy is fantastic. Your talent is so inspiring. Can’t wait to see more.

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    • sanae

      April 15, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      I love me a good fox! Thanks, Melissa!

      Reply
  6. Ali M

    April 15, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    Ooh those are so pretty! I wonder if I could learn to be careful and precise with a brush if I tried really hard and stopped drinking coffee and learned to paint… 🙂

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    • sanae

      April 16, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      You could absolutely learn how to be precise with a brush, Ali! I firmly believe painting has less to do with talent and has everything to do with practice 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jenny

    April 17, 2015 at 3:10 am

    I received a very special parcel in the post today, and unusually, I was home when the postman put it on my doorstep!
    Thank you Sanae, very much! I love it! It’s WONDERFUL!
    I have of course taken pictures – of the parcel before I unwrapped it, and now, its new home (at least until I find the right frame.
    Again, thank you for your generosity – it’s really lovely of you, and I will treasure it.

    xxxx

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    • sanae

      April 19, 2015 at 10:50 am

      So happy it got to you, Jenny! I’m actually surprised how quickly it reached your doorstep – I’ve had packages take far longer to your neck of the woods before. It was my pleasure to paint the illustrations for you, Jenny!

      Reply

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