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"You're Really Lovey "Pillow Decal

2010-04-14T09:24:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't this be nice on your couch?

Valentine's day carddddd

2010-04-14T08:41:00.000-07:00

I think I could make cards all dang day. Happy Valentine's Day you love birds...

Dachshund Race

2010-04-12T12:37:00.000-07:00

Speaking of Doxies, I'm thinking of turning this in to The Dachshund Races in Wayzata, MN, maybe they'll use it this summer???

I HEART WEENIES!!!!!!

2010-04-11T22:33:00.000-07:00

I mean, seriously, how could you say no to that little weenie face? Which one is your favorite? OH And last but definitely NOT least....... The best ween of them all of course! Sampson, my personal weiner pup! He's amazing he will be 3 next month... old fart.

Desire

2010-04-11T22:04:00.000-07:00

Hi! This is a little somethang somethang I made a while back. I really can't get enough of make up sometimes, Sephora makes my mouth waterrrr. All the spectrums of eye shadow palettes and soft display lighting...Sigh, I want it all.

My 2009 Holiday card

2010-02-01T09:47:00.000-08:00

When I started getting Christmas cards sent to me in the beginning of November, it was time for me to step up and make my own this year! Since I had a little bit of time (even with two jobs and school full-time) I decided to hunker down after work and illustrate my holiday cheer for my friends and family. I started with a loose sketch then just painted with whatever colors were in front of me.

In October I started a new job as a product design assistant at Department 56. I was truly inspired since I get to look at Christmas ornaments and decorations everyday at work! It's an amaxing job, the people are so helpful and sweet, I am very blessed.

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©

Humpty Dumpty---

2009-10-15T14:31:00.000-07:00

This is my version of Humpty Dumpty, I made this for Children's Book Illustration.
Gouche--- My new best friend!

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©

Hitler!

2009-10-15T14:27:00.000-07:00

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©

Portrait of Hitler
Inspired by movie "Inglorious Bastards"
Gouche (2nd time using it!)

Pen and Ink Goodness

2009-10-15T14:23:00.000-07:00

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©

This is inspired by my halloween costume last year... A Zombie Geisha---- 8/2009

2009-09-23T20:47:00.000-07:00

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©Waterfall Illustration Assignment. "Waterfall of hair" 2008 Digital

2009-09-23T20:44:00.000-07:00

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©

Portrait of a girl Amber from my class. She's from Alaska, hence the Alaska shape, loves patterns, specially argyle, and fairy tales! She also has this fire red hair that's super long!

2009-03-22T16:27:00.000-07:00

This illustration was done in Professional Practice 2008 fall semester. Our assignment was to do an illustration for the cover of City Pages Magazine. I drew this sketch, scanned it then finished it up in adobe illustrator. Fun stuff! This is the restaurant I work at "Cap's Grille"!!!!! I've been working at this rib joint for 4 years now, times flies...

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©

Target Gift Card Mockup Assignment

2009-03-04T14:13:00.000-08:00

This was a very fun project. Andy from Target Headquarters in Minneapolis came to MCAD and gave my Professional Practice class a Target Gift Card assignment. He came around and looked at our portfolio's and styles, he picked "Baby" gift cards for me. I made up 12 concepts. Many of baby animals and their mothers, instead of choosing only one idea, they chose two of mine. This was the first one. A Mother bird and her babies in a nest within my designed font in watercolor. I'm very proud of this design.

This is the end product in the Target Gift Card Template. :)

Promo Card!!!

2009-03-04T14:08:00.001-08:00

Sketched and inked, the rest in Illustrator CS3. Inspired by fashion illustration and of course, my wiener dog Sampson!

Made in Professional Practice class with Tom Garrett. He's an amazing graphic designer/illustrator/teacher. He really pushes me with my digital process, which I am extremely enjoying presently!

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©

Japan Brochure, Food, Land Marks, and Culture

2009-03-04T13:36:00.000-08:00

Emiko Whitaker- Kawada 2009 ©This where my style really begin to develope. I love to paint with bright colors, I love graphic flat styles, I love to draw food, flowers, people and organic fluid lines. I had so much fun for this piece, I want to re do this digitally.

"Opposites Attract"

2009-03-04T13:34:00.000-08:00

Done in Illustration 3. Ink.

2009-03-04T13:12:00.000-08:00

This is one of my first Illustrations. In Ulana Zahajkewycz, Illustration 1 class. I had so much fun in that class, it was freeing and just plain fun. The assignment was to find a headline and make an illustration for it. I honestly cant remember what the headline was but it was ridiculous! It was from some bad mag like, OK! or Star. One with false or over dramatic articles of celebs. This celeb is New York from the overly dramatic TV show "I Love New York" on MTV. She's a dive, to say the least, loves money, men, and being #1. I believe I illustrated her dominate personality and colorful attitude. The men on the bottom climbing to reach her on the hear balloons are the men in competition to "steal her heart", meaning their 15 minutes of fame. Bad show, loud noises, but a great subject to illustrate! This sketch was inked and scanned in the Epson. Followed by coloring in Photoshop.

Hello!

2009-02-23T15:24:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my blog! This is a whole new experience to me. I never thought I would have a blog and even still I don't believe anyone will read/follow it ;)

This photo I attached is a photo from Miami two years ago. It's of a beautiful floor to ceiling length mirror in a restaurant I went to with my very best friend Francisca, another artist like me! I find this photo atmospheric and elegant. It was a moment in time where I realized that no matter wheinevitably.re I was my eye always was drawn to beauty

Ever since I was a wee baby Emiko I always surrounded myself with art. Crayons, markers, color pencils, paints, paper galore, would encompass me on the living room carpet floor.

There is much more to come on this blog, mostly my illustrations but also photos, designs, and thoughts. See you soon!