Sunday, July 3, 2011

2011 year of the Rabbit, Samurai Heart; Hope for Japan Sneaker design

Hello and hisashiburi,

I can't believe it is already July. My last post was a Christmas post! I've missed you! *Leap hug*

2011 is the year of the rabbit, the same as 1987 the year I was born in.
Chinese zodiac may not mean much here in Australia, but personally I was jumping around and ready to soak up this once in a 12 year occasion. ... not sure how, but I was excited.

Here is a quick dribble scribble of how 2011 started off for me.


Ironically these events became inspiration. The strength displayed by the people who were affected and how people around the world worked as one to aid these areas.

At the time, Foot Locker was holding a sneaker art competition, so I tried to channel some of that inspiration and contribute. Here is my entry, Samurai Heart: Hope for Japan design.


In other news, I have received an art grant to start a personal project. I'll be starting it next week! More about it soon :)

Hope everyone is well!!

xxoo Makoto

3 comments:

Sarasarasarato said...

Yeah mans, the start of the Year of the Rabbi was insane, but hey dudester, someone needs to make the cartoons and design the nikes! I would kill to bag a pair of Samurai Hearts, I'm not even joking.

Makoto said...

Thanks Benny!
If these got made the first pair would go to you <3

Emily Nelson said...

Awesome idea Makoto! and gorgeous illustrations :)