About Eiko

Born and raised in Hokkaido Japan, Eiko was influenced by Anime and started drawing her version as far back as she can remember.  She loved reading comic books and began writing her own anime stories at a very early age.  Although she was not introduced to any sort of painting until she became an adult, her obsession for drawing would be the foundation from which she build upon during her journey towards becoming a painter.

In Hokkaido, Eiko was surrounded by an abundance of nature and animals.  She was an active kid. She hiked several mountains and even once took part in a bike ride that would take her around the entire base of Mt. Yotei, which is often compared to that of Mt. Fuji and has an elevation of 1900 meters. During the winters, she enjoyed skiing as well as partaking in an occasional snowball fight.  While growing up, her family had a number of pets which always included a cat or two. Because of this, she developed an affection towards all types of felines (this is why so many of these fuzzy friends make various appearances in many of her portraits)

Her experience with Anime and nature as a childhood shaped her current style of art. Eiko is a self-taught artist, focused on realism with a mission to convey the beauty of landscape/seascape to her viewers. She loves to brighten up the scene with vivid colors, using this as her signature painting technique and as her way of demonstrating her appreciation towards nature and the scenes that capture her attention. Eiko says “Nature is a gift, but it is scarce and should not be taken for granted.  We need to show it respect”. She hopes that each brush stroke on her canvas will raise awareness to this level of appreciation toward nature and its need for conservation. The hope is that the works that she creates will continue on, telling this story for many lifetimes to come.