The simple path to Creating a Coloring Book pt.2

The simple path to Creating a Coloring Book pt.2

2026 Feburary. Even Colder.  Record Snows. After digging myself out of a snow drift,  continuing to sketch The Royal Cats Coloring Book Part 2 After thumbnails are decided, we add some solid detail.  Scene dressing each spread.  Asking myself, what...

The simple path to Creating a Coloring Book pt.1

The simple path to Creating a Coloring Book pt.1

2026 January.  Cold. Snowy. I’m going to make another Coloring Book.  Part 1. -The simple path to creating a coloring book.Simple? Yes! Easy? That depends.  I’ve started with a strong idea of cats in royal palaces around the World. I’ve written a rough draft...

Looking towards 2026

Looking towards 2026

But first, let's look at 2025It’s been a year of trying new things, exploring possibilities, and being thankful for the support of long-time customers.  This year, I’ve tried my hand at publishing my own book from start to finish. I’ve learned so many things I hope to...

Publishing Day!

Publishing Day!

Kawaii Cats: A Japan-Inspired Coloring Adventure is available now on Amazon here!https://a.co/d/05Ors1p You can have an early peek at the coloring pages and coloring tutorial videos for the book on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCL8Tv8jXkkyUAC7w5ck2-Q...

Kawaii Cats Coloring Book Publishing Countdown!

Kawaii Cats Coloring Book Publishing Countdown!

Kawaii Cats A Japan-Inspired Coloring Adventure ill be available in print on May 15th! Mark your calendars and tell your Cat and/or Japan enthusiast friends!  This book has been in the works for many months, and it has been a joy to work on all the small details that...

Make your book project pop in 2025

Make your book project pop in 2025

Happy New year!  —Illustrator Yoko here, wishing you the best this year. I hope you’ve had a good rest and/or vacation. If you happen to be sitting down right about now to pen your new book for the year or are creating a marketing strategy for a book you’ve...