yay autumn! ♡

i love autumn! especially in new york city.
finally crisp enough to don those rick owens jackets for you lucky peeps that have them! enjoy!

books without illustrations are sad

There is an article today in The New York Times, "Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children" talking about the decline of the children's picture book. This is such a shame as the decrease in sales of picture books is apparently being driven by parents who want their kids to be literate faster. I'm glad this article points out the other benefits of having illustration joined with words for cognition. Personally, I remember being angry with my mother the first time she handed me a book without pictures in it. I have always wanted my words to be illustrated.

Please have a read and see what you think.

p.s. it would have been nice and ironic is they had illustrated the article instead of using photography. get clever NYT!

GAP Japan mobile promotion

unpublished illustration by cybèle for GAP Japan for a PDA promotion

working mother magazine

illustration by cybèle
for Working Mother magazine's October 2010 issue

brides magazine

instructional illustrations by cybèle for Brides magazine, March 2010 issue.

people watching

some missy that caught my eye on the subway.
japanese pigments and sumi on cotton paper.

distraction...

i should be updating my website
or my blog
but i choose to paint zombies instead...

smason rules!

check out smason.com!

i like this little flash drawing program better than illustrator!

geisai 12

i will be showing new works at geisai 12 this weekend.

i will post them on my flickr site in a few days.
please stop by my booth (A-025) and say hello.

WSJ . inauguration day 2oo9

published today (20 january 2oo9 issue) in the Wall Street Journal
for an article about the influences of seven to ten year old girls inspired by the obama's daughters

digital fashion illustration

my work is featured in the new Kevin Tallon illustration book, Digital Fashion Illustration with Photoshop and Illustrator, pp.98-101.

ELLE, october 2oo8 issue

illo for LU cookies (yum!) in ELLE, October 2008 issue

ELLE korea, june 2oo8 issue

illo in ELLE Korea, June 2008 issue

2008년 6월호 엘르 코리아에 실린 일러스트레이션 입니다.

teen magazine ~ prom issue

out now in the spring 2008 prom issue of teen magazine.

WSJ . tricks of the trade

an illustration i created for the wall street journal.

published today (27 march 08 issue)

happy spring!

happy first day of spring ^_^

setsubun 節分

an illustration about the japanese holiday of setsubun.
description following the illo.

鬼は外! 福は内!
(Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!)

(click on the image above for larger version)

The Japanese tradition of Setsubun, which literally means seasonal division, marks the Japanese lunar calendar’s transition from winter to spring. On the third day of February, families practice Mamemaki (the bean throwing ritual), which entails the Toshi Otoko (the oldest male household member born in the animal sign of that year) throwing Irimame (pan-heated or packaged roasted soy beans) around the house and out of windows and doors while shouting, "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!" (Demons out! Fortune in!). Throwing the beans is meant to purify the home against Oni (demons), who may bring bad health and misfortune. To bring themselves good luck, each person is supposed to pick up and eat the same number of beans as their age. In addition, families may place a wreath made of sardine heads, garlic or onion, and holly leaves on the entrance of their house to ward off evil spirits; holly leaves are a Shinto symbol thought to sting oni. A contemporary addition to the Muramachi-era (1392–1573) ritual of Mamemaki has children wearing oni masks and shouting and thowing beans at each other.
The Japanese can celebrate the coming of spring together by attending Setsuban festivals at Buddhist and Shinto shrines, where monks and celebrities throw beans into the crowd. These are crowded affairs, with throngs of people pushing each other to get the beans and other treats—usually sweets, candies, money and prizes.
There are many stories of how the Setsubun rituals originated, but one of the more famous ones involves an oni disguising his true nature to an old widow. The oni showed the widow a magic mallet he carried and created a beautiful kimono in front of her. Tempted, the old widow plotted to steal the kimono and mallet from the disguised oni. Surprised by the greed of the old woman, the oni revealed his true self to her. The widow was so frightened that she threw the first thing that was nearby, which happened to be Mame (beans). The beans hurt the oni, cause him to flee; however, he took his mallet and kimono with him, leaving her wiser but without the objects of her desires.

computer arts projects no. 106

i have an adobe illustrator tutorial out now
in computer arts projects magazine, no.106,
graphic design for the fashion industry issue.

WSJ . Tricks of the Trade

an illustration i created for the wall street journal.

published today (15 november 07 issue)

walkcycle.com is updated!

the website of cybèle's illustration, walkcycle.com,
has been updated in all sections.
please stop by and browse.
cheers!