Akane in New York

Akane, W 55th street at NYC.

16" X 20", acrylic ink on Rives BFK

 My former classmate Akane moved to New York two years ago. Before she leave San Francisco, she was kind enough to pose for me in south park, which its favorite lunch break spot around our fine art campus. Anyway, this summer I was really happy to hang out with her again in NYC, and found her more stylish then ever. So I drew her again, in her vintage summer dress, at mid town Manhattan. We had a fun conversation about if we are a painting, which one we would be. For me she looks like one of the girl from Klimt's painting. 

Mission!

Danny @ Mission Chinese Food, 

22 x 30, Acrylic ink on Rives BFK

One of best things about working in the Mission District is that you will never run out of ideas about where to get great food.  Mission Chinese Food is one of my favorite restaurant in the city.

http://www.missionchinesefood.com/

Surrogate Valentine @ Sundance Kabuki Cinema

Goh Nakamura @ Surrogate Valentine, 

Acrylic and color pencil, 22x 30 Rives BFK

     I  went to Kabuki Cinema at the closing night of San Francisco International Asian American Film Fest. Surrogate Valentine was showing at that night. It's a beautiful black and white filmed in San Francisco. Goh Nakamaura, showed off his beautiful voice and sick guitar skill on the stage.

Living painting is fun!

To try to show the idea " everyone can do art" on Vivid Artistry's Canvas line,  Gue and I were doing living painting on shirts during the showcase in 111 Minna Gallery. 

color and beer!

 painting directly on Canvas shirt

Thank you Gue for joining me at the night! Awesome live painter!

movie Night in San Francisco

2011 San Francisco Asian American Film Festival. 

Almost Perfect after party @ Union Square

Outside of the Bar

22 x 30, Acrylic on Rives BFK

Movie Night in San Francisco

2011 San Francisco Asian American Film Festival. 

Almost Perfect after party @ Union Square

LA style in SF

22 x 30, Acrylic on Rives BFK

Shirt @ Vivid Artistry

I was so excited when Lance, from Vivid Artistry, handed me the final product T shirt. We had been talked about the project over a year. Thank you so much for turning my favorite sketch into one of the most softest T shirt I have ever put on.

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weekend morning in Nob Hill

One of the best things I 'd love to do in the morning is having a cup of coffee,( um, maybe with maple syrup bacon donut), also sitting in this cafe @ Larkin street and watch well dressed San Franciscan ready for the weekend.

@Contraband Coffee,  16" x 24", acrylic on Rives BFK

work at Hayes Valley

Scott, Fashion Stylist @ M A C,  

16" X 24", acrylic on Rives BFK

Lunch Break @ Hayes Valley

girl with vintage blue striped bag. Mixed on paper

work at Hayes Valley

Guys who are working at Hayes Valley, San Francisco.

Rufus, Bassoonists at SF Opera orchestra.

acrylic, ink and color pencil on rives BFK.

 Scott, hair stylist at Oxenrose, 

acrylic, ink and color pencil on rives BFK.

Michael, chef at Jardiniere, 

acrylic, ink and color pencil on rives BFK.

girls in san francisco

More amazing artists I met in San Francisco, in their personal style.

Aurora, in black vest and skirt. color pencil, ink and acrylic

Akane, In red trench coat. color pencil, ink and acrylic

one of the random weekday, at Guerrero Street

This is one of my favorite cafes in the city. That day , a big monkey bag pack hang by the door.

(big greeting smile :))

girl with blue flower behind the cashier, ball point pen and color pencil.

He reminds me of men from J.C. Leyendecker's Illustration.

ink, ballpoint pen, color pencil.

girls in San Francisco

I've met many amazing girls who came from different places to SF for studying art . They are not only great artists also lovable person in life; I like their art, also their personal styles outside the studio, without the brushes and aprons. 

Hana, color pencil, ink and acrylic.

Ximena, in black shirt, color pencil and acrylic. 

In San Francisco

I have some favorite fashion websites that I check on everyday. There are the famous street style snapshot blogs, such as the Sartorialist, Stylesightings and  Street Peeper. To me they are not only the great references of fashion illustration, also show me many different faces of  beautiful cities around the world.

I've been living in San Francisco for 11 years,  this amazing city inspires me everyday. I always find interesting people on the street of the city, they are unique and beautiful in a the way that no where else can compare. Trying to save the moment with pen and paper is enjoyable :)

Girl in over size plaid shirt,  Four Barrel Coffee @ Valencia Street

red bubble

eye in flower

pencil and acrylic on paper

like the girls of Egon Schiele

summer

summer in San Francisco is cold. Scarf is must have.

akane

akane in south park cafe.