Hello, and long time no see! I’ve been busying away in the south of Japan since last August, and have been thoroughly enjoying it so far. My artistic practice is alive and…
Japanese Illustration In Situ
For anyone who doesn’t know, I’ve been living in Japan for the last 4 months. It’s been awesome for a whole lot of reasons, but one of them is being able to…
Studio in Kyushu, Japan
Hi all! For anyone who may be following me on Instagram will know that a few weeks ago, I was on my way to Japan. Now, I have arrived to my final…
Inspiration Of The Day: Okamoto Hajime
The first time I saw Okamoto Hajime’s cat drawings, I was immediately taken in by their charm. To me, Okamoto (and so many Japanese illustrators and artists) have a quality that is…
Overcoming “Idea Purgatory”, and Bento Box Lunches of Japanese Bullet Trains
I know, I know. You’re reading the title of this post and thinking “What are you talking?”. I am talking about two different subjects altogether, but I do have a point. A…
My First Blog Post
Hellllllooooo web world! This is my debut moment into the blog sphere, so I’ll introduce myself: My name is Mika Senda, and have made my foray into the illustration world in 2017. Up until…