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Japan

Kan’ei-Ji’s original five storied Pagoda in Uenosakuragi 1-14-11 Taito-Ku-Tokyo. I painted and collaged with Japanese paper this beautiful Pagoda on location in the sweltering heat under my sun umbrella!

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Karen Kelly is a twice BAFTA nominated artist and director known for her ethereal painterly animation which has been used in commercials and in her own films.

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November 17, 2020

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As a littlun I always wanted to be an Artist or a As a littlun I always wanted to be an Artist or a Stunt Woman, my first attempt, age 5, a leap down a flight of stairs was remarkable, the landing not so much! So I now draw and train in Martial Arts. Here’s a little work in progress, a hand drawn animated sequence of the intriguing techniques and flow from the exceptional martial artist @davecamarillo #martialartist #shidokan #stuntfighter #actiondesign #87elevenactiondesign #jiujitsu #judo #training #art #drawing #painting
Going ‘old Skool’ with hand drawn key animatio Going ‘old Skool’ with hand drawn key animation drawings (12 pictures per second) of the exceptional Martial Artist Dave Camarillo @davecamarillo loving the flow and circles! It would be truly amazing to draw these guys in action, dojo drawing and training is a unique way to help me learn techniques as I’m dyslexic and also capture movement through art. Now giving this a circular whirl with martial arty animation! #martialarts #jiujitsu #aikido #judo #training #thread #stunt #stuntfight #actiondesign #combat #dyslexia #art #drawing #ink #oldskool
Master Sosui Yoshiji Soeno 10th Dan #master #teach Master Sosui Yoshiji Soeno 10th Dan #master #teacher #founder #shidokan #samurai #sword #martialarts #mma #karate #samuraisword #samuraispirit #kimono #japaneseculture #tradition #training #strong #kind #power #painting #art #expressiveart #empowerment #antibullying #respect #osu
Training,drawing and Hong Kong Action Movies💜#s Training,drawing and Hong Kong Action Movies💜#shorinjikempo #shidokan #training #drawing #donnieyen #hongkongactionmovies #martialarts #mma #painting #art #stance #kumite #osu
Judo paintings from the dojo. #judo #throws #grapp Judo paintings from the dojo. #judo #throws #grapple #hold #armbar #martialarts #jiujitsu #flow #threads #mma #combat #fight #empowerment #dojo #training #painting #art #mmashredded
Experimenting with animation sequences inspired b Experimenting with animation sequences inspired by Dave Camarillo’s @davecamarillo flowing martial art forms and the super agile Jeremy Marinas @jermskillz #jiujitsu #bjj #judo #martialarts #mma #mmatraining #empowerment #antibullying #flow #thread #stunt #stuntfight #action #8711 #combat #training #art #drawing #ink #animation
Action design storyboard #brucekhan #revenger #sto Action design storyboard #brucekhan #revenger #storyboard #actionmovie #action #flyingkick #jasonstatham #87elevenactiondesign #87eleven #martialarts #taekwondo #kungfu #karate #art #sequence #exciting #power
Senpai Nicole @female1st #shidokan #karate #martia Senpai Nicole @female1st #shidokan #karate #martialarts #training #hiza #kumite #osu #empowerment #hotmama #blackbelt #karatewomen #mma #mmatraining #halleberry
Samurai Shi She-Happy International Women’s Day Samurai Shi She-Happy International Women’s Day to our amazing Shidokan sisters, Martial Art girls, ladies and all women around the world making a difference! Osu! #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge #shi #ladysamurai #sword #davecamarillo #halleberry #leotamaki #bushidoworld #shidokan #kimono #hakama #obi #purple #gold #flowers #warrior #female #femalewarrior #beautiful #osu #scabbard #japaneseculture #samuraispirit #martialarts #art #collage #japanesepaper #richardtrammell #shidokatlanta
🌸💜🕊Save the Hiroshima International Anima 🌸💜🕊Save the Hiroshima International Animation Festival which celebrates cross cultural exchange through art and animation and promotes the Love and Peace message! http://www.asifa.net/news/petition-to-save-Hiroshima-festival #asifa #petition #hiroshima #animation #loveandpeace #sakura #koicarp #ghostkoi #cherryblossom #weepingcherryblossom #blossomtree #blossom #pink #green #origamipaper #collage #instaart #pond #spring #japaneseculture
Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! Samurai cat and rat Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! Samurai cat and rat are good friends and happy to see each other as we will again in the New Year🌟#akemashiteomedetogozaimasu #cat #rat #friends #goodfriends #happy #newyear #flowers #samurai #origamipaper #gold #pink #goldleaf #collage
My Kata and Kumite Karate artwork has been given p My Kata and Kumite Karate artwork has been given purpose both here and in Japan to promote the beauty and power of this martial art. I dream of going to the Tokyo Olympics to draw the women’s Kata competition and the amazing and elegant Kiyou Shimizu @kiyou_1 #tokyoolympics #kata #kumite #karate #osu #martialarts #karategirl #karatekick #drawing #japaneseculture
Beautiful Shodo by @eisai_japanese_calligraphy. Pa Beautiful Shodo by @eisai_japanese_calligraphy. Painting of our Greek Goddess Senpai Nicole @female1st. I dream of creating my own Yuki Onna Trust. #eisai_japanese_calligraphy #@female1st #shidokan #empowerment #martialarts #art #painting #shodo #japaneseculture #strongwomen #karate #wkf #tokyoolympics #kata #karateka
Happy International Women’s Day 2020 to all our Happy International Women’s Day 2020 to all our amazing Shidokan sisters, female martial artists and inspirational girls and ladies!💖🕊#shidokan #internationalwomensday #inspirational #martialartists #karategirl #braids #strongwomen #blackbelts #senpai #instaart #painting #art #japanesemartialarts
Inspired by Japanese fabrics, and traditional kimo Inspired by Japanese fabrics, and traditional kimono design, I like to recycle my own clothes and deconstruct vintage garments to create new pieces. I adore the obi (Japanese belt) and vintage silk kimono material. It is a 12 metre decorative narrow panel with finished side hems that can be easily draped and pleated on a dressmaking body, the flow of the fabric leads the way of the design. I’m about to make panelled swishy trousers to match the oversized hooded top -a Japanese themed tracksuit with a twist incorporating trims, ties, pockets from recycled matching silk trousers-showing some old fabrics and clothes some love to create an individual look! #ualbackinthestudio #fashiondesign #style #dressmaking #kimonojacket #japaneseculture #kimonomaterial #drape #fold #pleats #fauxfur #hoodie #fashion #maccullochandwallis #handsewing #silk
Dress making with gorgeous Japanese fabrics based Dress making with gorgeous Japanese fabrics based on traditional kimono designs with a twist using pink flowery silk kimono material from Urawa, Saitama and also cotton from Nippori, fabric town (red/cherry blossom)and Hiroshima(dark blue with flowers). Shown on the 2nd picture are the pocket details: a gal has to have a place for her lip gloss! #kimono #japanesefabric #nippori #hiroshima #saitama #urawa #dressmaking #pockets #mapleleaves #daisy #cherryblossom #sakura #flowers #silk #cotton #pink #japaneseculture #loveandpeace #UALbackinthestudio
Flower details from a beautiful Japanese ceremonia Flower details from a beautiful Japanese ceremonial Kimono. Apparently the longer than usual sleeves represent being single...gonna be trailing this kimono about town today “Konnichiwa fella’s, yoo hoo!! (Or go to the gym, undecided!) #kimono #konnichiwa #orgotothegym #@kimono.mania #japaneseflowers #japanesedesign #japanesefabric #japaneseculture #gold #beautifuljapan #modernarchive
Wonderful delicious confectionery news, Kitta Katt Wonderful delicious confectionery news, Kitta Katto aka ‘Kit Kat’ is officially arriving in Britain, Green Tea Matcha version. Seen here is one of my favourites, white chocolate and raspberry @kitkat_japan_official #kitkat #kittakatto #oishii #delicious #chocolate #pink #pinku #confectionery #whereeastmeetswest #japancentre #ichibalondon
Toot your whistle for Gay Pride 2019 🏳️‍🌈! London you made us proud today with a carnival atmosphere and happy smiley people, oo and the brave men and women of the Soho Fire Station were great sports, we love and appreciate you and also fancy you bit! #gaypride #whistle #toot #loveandpeace #anime #character #sohofirestation #london #happy #japan #pride
All the colours of the rainbow 🌈Gay pride 2019💖Angels of Kamakura watching over you! Love and peace. #gaypride #gaypride2019 #angels #rainbows #loveandpeace #equality #pride
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