Keiko's

Highlight - IF

2012-01-01T08:29:00.000-08:00

Ink on a napkin.

Scattered - IF

2011-10-20T22:52:00.000-07:00

As humans we're just friends scattered around the globe.

(This picture was made with Harmony, so you can see from the larger version that all the lines are scattered too.)

And keeping with the theme of this picture I'd like you to see this great video of the artist Rob Ryan.

Mysterious-IF

2011-09-03T03:33:00.000-07:00

It's mysterious where images like these come from...

Midsummer Night - IF

2011-06-28T04:00:00.000-07:00

Launch - IF

2011-06-21T13:05:00.001-07:00

Swept - IF

2011-06-11T00:07:00.000-07:00

Shadows - IF

2011-06-08T00:03:00.001-07:00

Shadows of the mind.

Asleep - IF

2011-05-30T04:42:00.000-07:00

This is my very first pixel art illustration.
It was great fun to do.
I've tried pixel art before but haven't liked the results, but now I found the perfect online drawing tool for this:
Piq - pixel art creator by Codeus.

I drew two pictures using Piq and then took them to Photoshop where I combined them and added some color to the background.

When I was drawing this I was thinking of a book that I really liked as a child: The Magician of Cracow by Krystyna Turska, here's a picture from the book, there's the moon and the spider.

Soaked - IF

2011-05-27T04:02:00.000-07:00

Made with a ballpoint pen.

Bicycle - IF

2011-04-28T22:41:00.000-07:00

Journey - IF

2011-04-20T10:25:00.001-07:00

Duet - IF

2011-04-08T02:41:00.001-07:00

Toy - IF

2011-04-01T02:10:00.001-07:00

Swarm - IF

2011-02-28T10:27:00.001-08:00

As soon as I read this week's theme: swarm, I saw this pattern of bees.

Layer - IF

2011-02-24T23:50:00.000-08:00

Déjà vu - IF

2011-01-09T12:48:00.000-08:00

L'avenir? Déjà vu.

Mail - I.F.

2010-12-18T07:12:00.001-08:00

Phenomenon - IF

2010-12-10T09:23:00.001-08:00

Current phenomenon.

Savour - IF

2010-12-02T03:44:00.000-08:00

Sneaky - IF

2010-11-20T05:15:00.001-08:00

Racing - IF

2010-10-26T02:08:00.001-07:00

Beneath - IF

2010-10-06T03:19:00.001-07:00

I used Harmony again.

Acrobat - IF

2010-09-22T03:12:00.001-07:00

Relaxing acrobat.
Drawn with trackpad and Harmony and colored in PS.

Proverb - IF

2010-09-16T01:19:00.001-07:00

The die is cast - this may be more like a phrase than a proverb, but this week's word made me remember this picture done few years ago.

Giant - IF

2010-07-07T02:45:00.001-07:00

I saw this giant, in this photo by rolve and now you can see him too.

Fearless - IF

2010-05-12T10:23:00.001-07:00

Igor The Fearless who dared to pee on Master's favorite dance pad...

Cocoon - IF

2010-05-03T08:19:00.001-07:00

Dip - IF

2010-04-02T23:14:00.001-07:00

I drew this picture using trackpad and Harmony and then colored in PS. Harmony forced me to draw so slowly that it was actually quite a meditative experience.

Muddy - IF

2010-02-06T00:42:00.001-08:00

Hatch - IF

2009-12-13T01:16:00.001-08:00

Music - IF

2009-11-20T23:37:00.000-08:00

Unbalanced - IF

2009-11-14T04:28:00.001-08:00

Blur - IF

2009-11-08T01:09:00.000-08:00

...now it's all just a blur.

Skinny - IF

2009-11-01T01:35:00.001-07:00

Pattern - IF

2009-09-27T04:56:00.000-07:00

Welcome - IF

2009-09-12T02:23:00.001-07:00

Caution - IF

2009-08-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

Wrapped - IF

2009-08-16T00:12:00.001-07:00

Impatience - IF

2009-08-10T11:55:00.000-07:00

Shaky - IF

2009-07-04T11:28:00.000-07:00

Worn - IF

2009-06-29T11:16:00.001-07:00

Unfold - IF

2009-06-12T23:34:00.001-07:00

Craving - IF

2009-06-06T12:35:00.000-07:00

Hierarchy - IF

2009-05-01T10:46:00.000-07:00

Theater - IF

2009-04-25T12:11:00.000-07:00

Talisman - IF

2009-04-03T23:48:00.001-07:00

Poise - IF

2009-03-29T12:24:00.000-07:00

Legendary - IF

2009-03-14T12:56:00.000-07:00

Intricate - IF

2009-03-10T12:09:00.000-07:00

Breezy - IF

2009-03-01T03:59:00.000-08:00

This is an oldie, but I thought it fit the word of the week.
I needed to translate it so I ended up making a font of my handwriting.
It was really easy and fun.

You can make your own font here:

Instinct - IF

2009-02-21T00:08:00.000-08:00

This week I felt totally inspired (it's been awhile). All thanks to this book Urgent 2nd Class: Creating Curious Collage, Dubious Documents, and Other Art from Ephemera by Nick Bantock.

I used an old envelope and an earring to create this image here...

Time - IF

2009-02-08T08:20:00.000-08:00

Pale - IF

2009-01-20T11:49:00.001-08:00

Contained - IF

2009-01-09T11:13:00.001-08:00

Rambunctious - IF

2008-12-14T02:27:00.000-08:00

Similar - IF

2008-12-06T11:28:00.000-08:00

Balloon - IF

2008-11-30T11:49:00.001-08:00

You will see here what happens next.

Opinion - IF

2008-11-24T10:17:00.001-08:00

Opinion in the making.

Pretend - IF

2008-11-15T08:37:00.000-08:00

Just pretend you did not see.

New hobby

2008-10-25T10:27:00.000-07:00

Repair - IF

2008-10-25T10:02:00.001-07:00

Late - IF

2008-10-19T02:21:00.001-07:00

Everyone knows that the Early Bird catches the worm, but what happens when the Late Bird wakes up at night?

Strings - IF

2008-10-11T01:11:00.000-07:00

Sugary - IF

2008-10-07T11:34:00.001-07:00

Clique - IF - Keiko+Ojni

2008-09-19T23:08:00.000-07:00

Bit of recycling (it's always a good idea). Bringing back a picture made couple of weeks ago on a collaboration with artist Ojni from Hungary.

I was really having a struggle with this week's word "clique". I was thinking it's a really negative word, it's a group of people that's exclusive, that others can't be part of. But with Ojni's help (köszönöm Ojni!!!) I now understand that this word can have a really positive meaning too. It can also mean very close friendship, that comes from sharing same interests, trusting and maybe admiring one another.

Island - IF

2008-09-13T12:39:00.000-07:00

Two birds, friends

2008-08-30T14:29:00.000-07:00

First there was one bird by me (left) and one by Ojni (right).

Then these two birds were put together...
Here's Ojni's...

...and here's mine.

I admire Ojni's works a lot and it was a great honor and surprise when she asked me to collaborate this way. And I must say I like the results.
Thank you, Ojni! Kiitos paljon!

Memories - IF

2008-08-30T13:24:00.001-07:00

Birdie

2008-08-24T06:03:00.001-07:00

This is exciting! My very first collaboration...
Cserháti Hajnalka, "Ojni" from Hungary who paints these beautiful, beautiful pigeons came up with this great idea: The bird you see here is a friend of one of Ojni's pigeons and in one week we'll both bring our birds together so that we'll both make a collage where these two birds will be together. There's no doubt these two pictures will be very different and it will be very exciting to see what happens. To be continued...

Routine - IF

2008-08-24T06:01:00.000-07:00

Detach - IF

2008-08-16T23:48:00.001-07:00

Sail - IF

2008-08-10T00:27:00.000-07:00

Poof! - IF

2008-08-04T11:21:00.001-07:00

Enough - IF

2008-07-19T00:42:00.000-07:00

Is it enough?

Sour - IF

2008-07-05T11:47:00.000-07:00

This week's theme was difficult for me because I feel anything but sour.

I just got back from a WONDERFUL and adventurous holiday in Portugal and there was this letter waiting for me that told me I had finally after a struggle graduated. During the winter I doubted that it would never happen and I was desperate - but it did! No more sitting by the computer writing just because I have to. I'm free and happy!!

Punchline - IF

2008-06-13T12:27:00.001-07:00

Forgotten - IF

2008-06-09T12:45:00.001-07:00

Worry - IF (WORRYDOLLS)

2008-05-26T10:40:00.000-07:00

Wide - IF

2008-05-18T03:06:00.000-07:00

Seed - IF

2008-05-03T23:39:00.000-07:00

If you'd like to see a seed grow go here

Wrinkles - IF

2008-04-25T13:47:00.001-07:00

Save - IF

2008-04-06T00:53:00.000-07:00

I haven't been posting lately because my life looks like this.
I need to be saved!

P.S Actually there IS light at the end of the tunnel - first time in months (many, many months)! Soon there will be no more writing, no more studying, just freedom.

Desert Planet film

2008-03-19T11:10:00.000-07:00

Short Tour Movie by Desert Planet
Uploaded by Desert_Planet_shortie

I'm proud to present these crazy, crazy friends from outer space.
They have a brand new album out right now!

Heavy - IF

2008-03-15T11:32:00.000-07:00

Garden - IF

2008-03-09T03:04:00.000-07:00

Leap - IF

2008-03-01T02:29:00.001-08:00

Multiple - IF

2008-02-24T04:52:00.000-08:00

Theory - IF

2008-02-17T23:15:00.001-08:00

Using his own invention: The Mind Accelerating Cap, Dr. Hertz could see in one glimpse the whole theory of mass media and its effects on people's identities - and he did not like what he saw...

Choose - IF

2008-02-09T05:10:00.000-08:00

Grim was the day when Piotr realized he had chosen the wrong profession.

Blanket - IF

2008-02-01T09:57:00.000-08:00

Tales and Legends

2008-01-25T09:08:00.001-08:00

Great theme this week!

The symbol of the town where I was born is a coat of arms that has a picture of Pyhä Martti, Saint Martin. Legend tells that Saint Martin, a soldier at that time of his life, saw a beggar by the road. It was a cold winter's day and the poor man was half naked. So Martin took his own cloak and cut it in half and gave half to the beggar.
I've always liked that legend. Martin was a pretty decent guy :)
(But what about his horse?!)

Plain - IF

2008-01-19T23:52:00.000-08:00

100% - IF

2008-01-05T01:57:00.000-08:00

Only few things are 100%.

Soar - IF (or Modern Cooking)

2007-12-28T07:25:00.001-08:00

Backwards - IF

2007-12-16T01:30:00.000-08:00

Adjust your neck 180 degrees,
then you'll see the sky instead of your feet!

Little Things - IF

2007-12-08T01:48:00.001-08:00

Excess - IF

2007-12-02T03:35:00.000-08:00

Excess is never good for the soul.

Hats - IF

2007-11-03T02:08:00.000-07:00

Just when you think you've seen them all.

Trick or Treat - IF

2007-10-27T11:45:00.000-07:00

Grow - IF

2007-10-20T10:58:00.000-07:00

The night it grew ears I started to worry.