Happy New Year!

Year 2020 was a special year for me.

I experienced so many difficult times in the past but in this time, I started to question why I was making art. My time alone felt heavier than before, but when I received warm messages one by one, I realized why I chose to pursue making art.😌

“Your art makes me happy”, “ You make me happy with your artwork which I treasure as it makes me smile!”

“Keep on making your magic art to keep us all smiling”

Honestly, I couldn’t make any art when I was sorrowful, but I met this girl and she said “Thank you for being an artist!” “Thank you for keep drawing” to me with eyes sparkling from the excitement.

Those messages moved me so much since I was going through a difficult time.

Those warm things came into my spirit and made me to paint again. The warm things were full of affectionate messages.

I truly appreciate all of you who gave me messages, bought my art, came to see me at shops,  art shows and shop staffs who are taking care of my art very well.

There is no proof of this year being better,  but I have a strong feeling that Year 2021 will bring lots of great things.

So many bad things happened all over the world last year, so I think the only thing left is to climb up from the bottom.

I have been renovating the small room in my small house in my home town, Japan to make a studio. 🏠

After Covid -19 has subtled down, I want my artist friends and all my friends who live all over the world to be in this place to talk about art.

My 2021 resolution is to not lose myself wherever I am and continue making art.🎨

Please keep cheering me up.😊

I wish lots of love and happiness will come to all of you.🎍

2020年は特別な年でした。今までも困難は多々ありましたが、なぜ絵を描くんだろうとわからなくなり、一人でいるのが辛く思える時間が多くなりました。そんな時、ちらほらと送られてくる暖かなメッセージ、自分が絵を描くことを選んできた意味を再発見しました。

“your art makes me happy” “You make me happy with your artwork which I treasure as it makes me smile!”

“keep on making your magic art to keep us all smiling”

一時はあまりにも落ち込んでしまって正直描けなくなっていたのですが、

“Thank you for being artist!” “Thank you for keep drawing”

目をキラキラさせながら私に向かって嬉しそうに言う女の子に出会ったり、厳しい時間の中だからこそ、よりいっそう心の奥にそれらの言葉が沁みました。😌

暖かいものが体に注ぎ込まれ、もう一度、描く気にさせてくれるのは、それらの暖かい言葉でした。

メッセージを送ってくれる皆さんをはじめ、私の作品を買ってくれた方々や、お店や展覧会で言葉をかけてくれた方々、大事に作品を扱っていただいてるショップのスタッフの方々、皆さんに心から感謝をしています。

何の根拠もないのですが、2021年はいいことだらけになっていくような気がするんです。

これだけ世界的に大変なことが起きているのだから、あとは上昇しかないような気がします。

コロナが終息したら、バンクーバーのアーティストの友達、世界に散らばっている友達が遊びに来て、アートな話をする場所を作ることができたらいいなと、日本のホームタウンにある小さな家の小さな部屋をスタジオに改造しています。🏠

自分がどこにいても自分を見失わず、絵を描いていたいというのが2021年の抱負です。🎨

これからも応援をどうぞよろしくお願いします。😊

皆さんにもたくさんの愛と喜びが訪れますように祈っています。

ハッピーニューイヤー🎍

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

We are all set! We are sending you love and hope through the air, from the sky.👩🏼‍🦰🐈🎁❤️

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!!🎄✨
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
メリークリスマス🎄
さぁ私たちもパーティーにでかけます
遠い空からあなたの希望と愛を送ります🐈🎁

two days left until Christmas!

Fashion show at home 

Are you ready for it?
Looks like she is❤️
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
Hope you are having wonderful holidays❤️
Looks like someone is also dressed up and ready for tomorrow!🐈🎄❤️
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
おうちでファッションショー
女の子のクリスマスの準備が出来た様です👗🎄

女の子だけでなく彼(猫)の準備も整ったようです🐈🎅

Sleepless Kao at MUJI

Local Artist Pop-Up:
Art Exhibition of Sleepless Kao
at MUJI Robson Street

Friday to Sunday, October 2-4, 2020

ABOUT THE EVENT

This MUJI Week, Vancouver-based illustrator @sleeplesskao will be joining us at MUJI Robson Street to exhibit her dreamy artworks to our MUJI Community from October 2nd to October 4th!

To share her passion in eccentric art, Kao created a special illustration for the MUJI Community. During the MUJI Week from September 25th to October 4th, we will offer an exclusive, limited-edition tote bag* designed by Kao, to our customers with purchase of CAD$40 or more before tax.

*Limit of one free bag per customer, while supplies last.

live streaming “here we go,”

An Exhibition of New Works by Sleepless Kao

Art show video stream @branches & knots in Kitsilano. 😅❤️
We are having fun. Please come to see art and shop.

キツラノにある可愛いお店で展覧会をしています。グッダグダなビデオ配信ですが、楽しんで展覧会を盛り上げているので遊びに来てください😊❤️
*shopではマスク着用が義務付けられてますが、衛生に気をつけてマスクを外して撮影してます。

An Exhibition of New Works by Sleepless Kao
September 25th ~ October24th, 2020
@branches & knots

Place: Branches & Knots
at 3128 W. Broadway

Covid-19 Policies:

「here we go,」

An Exhibition of New Works by Sleepless Kao
September 25th – October 24th, 2020
At Branches & Knots
thank you for loving art in your life, just like i do!
Dear friends and supporters of my art,

This autumn time,
i have a super brand new exhibition called “here we go,” and i hope it will be a good place for everyone to pause from all the challenges we face during this unique time, to reflect on what is our best nature with which to heal the world.

*a special sale on all Branches & Knots merchandise from September 25th Mon to 27th Sun*
At Branches & Knots

Store is open on the September 27th Sunday for this event❤️

Place:
Branches & Knots
at 3128 W. Broadway

branchesandknots.com

Covid-19 Policies:

「here we go,」

An Exhibition of New Works by Sleepless Kao

September 25th ~ October 24th, 2020

*a special sale on all Branches & Knots merchandise from September 25th Mon to 27th Sun*
At Branches & Knots

Store is open on the September 27th Sunday for this event❤️

Sun & Mon Closed, Tue – Sat 12-6
with reduced hours due to Covid-19

*Store hours might change. Please check current hours on Website*

Place:
Branches & Knots
at 3128 W. Broadway

Covid-19 Policies:

Exhibition「here we go,」

An Exhibition of New Works by Sleepless Kao

September 25th ~ October24th, 2020

I am drawing so hard for Annual exhibition at Branches & Knots. Please stay tunes☺️ –Kao

A playful exhibition at Branches & Knots featuring over 30 works including original paintings and prints by Sleepless Kao
Sleepless Kao artist-by-design
children’s book author & illustrator premieres new original artwork + prints
Experience the creator’s ethereal mix of nostalgia and kawaii (world of cute).

If you want to purchase frame art from previous art exhibition ” Tangle Tangle”, Please see Price List Page

Contact

 

Powell St. Festival Telethon

今年はパークでのお祭りは中止になってしまったけれど、PSFのサイトからライブ配信でミュージックなどのパフォーマンスを楽しめます😊

The place where art, dance and music

visited friend’s organic farm in salt spring island.I want to dance like him.
🌳🦙🐑🎨

オーガニックファームでの素敵な出会い。こんな風に素敵に踊りたい。 アートとダンスと音楽のあるところ