IZANAMI by Akane Yabushita

Alphabets and motifs of Oaxaca, Mexico: The colourful ancient town filled with traditional handicrafts is home to many Mexican artists.

Oaxaca, Mexico - the city in full of rich culture and colourful artisan crafts.

Alphabets and motifs of Oaxaca, Mexico: The colourful ancient town filled with traditional handicrafts is home to many Mexican artists.

Alphabets and motifs of Oaxaca, Mexico: The colourful ancient town filled with traditional handicrafts is home to many Mexican artists.

Personal tribute Illustration of Frida Kahlo. I visited her last home which is now a museum in Coyoacán in México City. ⁠I love her honest approach to what she needed to express in art that gives me many thoughts as a woman but also as an artist.⁠

When I was studying Spanish at a language school in Oaxaca, the moment I discovered how to say 'I don't know' in Spanish = 'No Sé', the inspiration falls to me. We don't need to be ashamed that you don't know(yet) how to say in the language you are learning. Say it cleary that you don't know, It's all about communication and it's the very first step to understand each other. ⁠

Fantastical animal illustrations inspired by Mexican folk art Alebrijes. Their flood of colours and zentangle-ish intricate patterns are just mesmerizing!

Fantastical animal illustrations inspired by Mexican folk art Alebrijes. Their flood of colours and zentangle-ish intricate patterns are just mesmerizing!

Fantastical animal illustrations inspired by Mexican folk art Alebrijes. Their flood of colours and zentangle-ish intricate patterns are just mesmerizing!

Mexican heart tassel (Corazon pom pom) is one of the popular folk crafts in Mexico. These Intricate patterns on body and colour combinations are limitless!

Mexican heart tassel (Corazon pom pom) is one of the popular folk crafts in Mexico. These Intricate patterns on body and colour combinations are limitless!

Mexican heart tassel (Corazon pom pom) is one of the popular folk crafts in Mexico. These Intricate patterns on body and colour combinations are limitless!

Partly quoted from Mahatma Gandhi "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." To live/learn is as equal to travel - It's a never-ending journey of life.