Sketches - Landscapes

Costume Design

I was looking at my main web page, TaraNakanoArt.com and I noticed that I had not posted anything under sketches as yet.  I thought maybe I would try some costume designs for starters.  I'm not sure what I think of them.  I used a Copic brush pen to draw these and sometimes, perhaps even all the time, pressed a little to hard and the brush strokes are lumpy.  I'm sure it just takes practice like anything else.

Royal Blood Manga - In the works!

 

Hey Peeps!

Well, I'm really excited to announce my first Manga is in production.   Check out the site: http://royalbloodmanga.blogspot.ca/ regularly to see new updates. :D

Mario

I belong to a local sketch group and this week's topic was Mario.  I thought he turned out pretty cute, so here he is:

T-shirt Design. Look for Nakko on Threadless. :D

Hey Friends!  If you have a chance, please vote/ score my uber Kawaii T-shirt design! :D

Modern Myth Number 5

Here is the latest installment with my Modern Myth Series.  It is referencing Jean Baptiste Greuze 1725-1805 

Corner Gas Station

Hello everyone!
Here is my little Corner Gas Station.  I've updated the textures and lighting since you've seen it last.  I'm working on a little Acura that I'm going to drive down the street and park at the Gas Station soon. :D  Ha ha... maybe I'll end up making a whole micro world!  Funny.  All the modeling was done in Maya and the textures/ height maps were created in Photoshop.  Normal maps were created with Crazy bump.  Anyhow, with out further ado.  The Corner Gas Station! Enjoy!

New Oil Painting!

Well, here's my latest oil painting.  It's part of the Modern Myth series I've been working on.  The general idea about the series is how we march on into the future staring at the past.  I have a lot to write on the development of the idea.  Particularly because as the series has been developing so too has the concept.  It's very interesting because my opinion has completely changed.  I thought that it was a poor idea to stare at the past while moving forward because just like walking, you'll trip if you don't watch where your going.  I thought we also falsely idealized the past when the standards of living have greatly increased in the last few hundred years.  Well, even though those general ideas are true, I've found that perhaps not looking into the past while moving forward in history will cause us to trip as a people.  If we don't take advantage of the education the past provides us with we have to relearn and reteach our selves.  It's like having to reinvent the wheel over and over again.  Very interesting ideas.  Anyhow, I'm still working on this series.  They have a modern treatment to the canvas with Gold Leaf, Wood Stain, sparkles and crystals.  It's all sealed down and the oil is on the top most layer referencing some aspect of the old masters paintings.  This particular one is referencing Leonardo Da Vinci. 

Mimisma

A different style - Environment painting of a Japanese old growth forest.

I can't believe how quickly the week has flown by.  Well, I am very happy that this piece is done, as it means I can get to work on another one.  Cheers!
Tara

Easter

This image was for an Easter play at my church.
The children did really well with it.

Kitty- design

Corner Garage

Testimony Time!

Here's a little picture I made for my Japanese churches Testimony booklet.  Isn't she cute?  She's based on the Japanese wood dolls. :D

Mail Art - Richmond Art Gallery

Hello Everyone!
Here is a peak of the pieces that I had in the Mail Art exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery.  The theme was the economy.  These are CD cases, also known as Jewel Cases.  The Titles are Jewel Case R, Jewel Case G, and Jewel Case B.  They reviewed really well and have gone on to various international locations.