私は、1960年代後半に神奈川県で生まれました。子供の頃から絵を描き始め、それは私の一部となりました。8歳の時にシンプルなシャベルの絵を描いて小学校低学部部門で1位を取った時のことを今でも覚えています。私は独学のアーティストですが、メイクアップアーティストリーの正式な訓練も受けました。シュウ ウエムラの製品を使って仕事をし、プロフェッショナルチームから指導を受けました。彼らは私の生来の才能をすぐに認めてくれました。絵を描くことは私にとって常に自然なことでした。私の情熱は計り知れないほど大きく、その時代のアニメや漫画に刺激を受けていました。悪役キャラクターやコミカルなキャラクターを描くことに惹かれ、彼らが最も私を魅了しました。その後、若い成人期に入ると、漫画の男性キャラクターに焦点を当て、彼らの官能的でエロティックな側面を探求し始めました。それは、もし私が魔法を使えていたら達成できるかもしれない変身を思い起こさせました。しかし、私の絵筆こそが私の魔法でした。

I am Tatsu, born in Kanagawa, Japan in the late 1960s. As a child, I started drawing and it became an integral part of who I am. I still recall winning a prize at age 8 when I painted a simple shovel and took first place in my category.I am a self-taught artist who also pursued formal training in makeup artistry. I worked with Shu Uemura products and was trained by their professional team, who quickly recognized my natural talent. Painting has always come naturally to me.My passion was immense, fueled by the anime and manga of that era. I found myself drawn to painting the villainous characters or the comedic ones—they fascinated me most.Later, in my young adulthood, I began focusing on male characters from manga, exploring their sensual and erotic aspects. It reminded me of transformations I might achieve if I possessed magic—but my paintbrush was my magic.I began my digital work in Vancouver in 1995, inspired by the city's vibrant energy, the wealth of available manga, and the beautiful diversity of people from all cultures. In my later years, I moved to Toronto and eventually settled in Montreal, where the incredible variety of people from around the world continues to fuel my artistic passions.

EXHBITIONSPop Art Gallery
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Bulldog Coffee Store
Toronto, ON, Canada
Timothée's Coffee Store
Toronto, ON, Canada
Galerie D
Montreal, QC, Canada
Sugar Bear Weekend 08
Poster & Exhibition
Galerie D
Montreal, QC, Canada
Zephyr Art Gallery
Montreal, QC, Canada
Complexe Sky Bar
Montreal, QC, Canada
Black Eagle
Toronto, ON, Canada
Commercial Work & Murals
SABU Gay Magazine
Tokyo, Japan

COMMISSIONSPink Triangle Press
Toronto & Vancouver, Canada
Xtra Newspaper and other publicationsBar Arubi
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mural Design @ Steam Works)
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Black Eagle
Toronto, ON, Canada
Woody's
Toronto, ON, Canada
Illustration, Poster & AIDS Walk T-Shirt Design

paintings

digital art

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