A Morning on the Island — わたしの島の朝 (Watashi no shima no asa)
This graphic design draws from a style called アニメ塗り (anime nuri , “anime-style shading”), where the use of crisp, clear lines and simplified but vibrant colour blocks create a surreal, storybook-like feeling. The detail work here is digital: I used layered vector masks and textured brushes to build depth — especially around the greenery and the ocean gradient. The coffee swirl was a last-minute touch but it adds grounding — real life in a dreamy setting.
- 朝 (あさ, asa) — morning
- 海 (うみ, umi) — sea
- 島 (しま, shima) — island
- 緑 (みどり, midori) — green
- コーヒー (kōhī) — coffee
As someone who grew up flipping through Tezuka manga while hearing my Mother’s Hebrew in the kitchen, it’s weirdly comforting to merge identities like this. Japanese art, especially anime and ukiyo-e traditions, give me a sense of clarity — everything is intentional, yet leaves room for mystery.
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I hope you feel a bit of natsukashii (懐かしい — nostalgic warmth) when you see this. It’s my small postcard to the universe: “Here, look, life is still gentle somewhere.”
