audrey k. takeshita

I’ve started using my iPad and iPhone as another form of drawing. I find this process as a great way for creative release without the hassle of setting up all of my various materials. I love drawing on the iPad, it’s portable, no clean-ups, it’s a great solution for working moms.

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Statement: 

Living in different parts of California have given me a unique perspective on the state and its wildlife. My love of animals is evident in my desire to pursue a degree in animal research, even if it didn't work out in the end. Sketching is a great way to explore my creativity and combine my love of wildlife and Asian inspiration.

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Anyways, glad that you've stopped by and took the time to read this page. Good for you! Yay!

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Applications:

Procreate & Procreate Pocket

Procreate "Dreams"

Adobe Dimensions

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Fresco

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Rush

Adobe InDesign

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Education: 

San Francisco City College - AA Illustration

San Jose State University - BS in Graphic Design/Advertising Marketing

UCSC Extension Courses, Santa Cruz County - Fine Art

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Employments: 

Stanford Business, Oracle, Amdahl/Fujitsu, eBay/PayPal, Adobe, VMware, (29+ years in high tech. companies)
Santa Cruz Art League-Gallery & Art Classes/Education, Marketing & Graphics (2011-2018)

Michael's - Onsite Art Instructor (prior Covid)

Orange County School of the Arts-Sr. Graphics Marketing (let go due to Covid)

 

Commissions:
I have worked on several private commissions, from home portraits, pet portraits, wildlife, sea creatures to spot illustrations. 
If you are interested in a commission, please email me.

• Japanese American Museum of San Jose, type layout, logo designs & layouts

• "Old" building illustrations

• Asian Architectural styles

• Pet Portraits (ongoing)- Please contact me in advance, especially during Winter

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Taught:

2016-2018- I have also taught weekend workshops on "Drawing on your iPad" and "How to start Drawing on your iPhone" series at the Santa Cruz Art League, California. Digital Drawing consultant for Gualala Arts, Northern California

10/2019 - "Intro. the Art of Journaling", Michael's Craft Store, Santa Ana, California

10/2021- "Happy Halloween-Intro to Procreate Pocket-Boo!", Zoom Online Virtual, Santa Ana, California

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Exhibitions:

2013 - Pastels Group Drawing Show, Santa Cruz Art League

2013 - Solo Exhibition at "Y Studio Hair and Art Gallery", Ocean St, Santa Cruz

2014 - Solo "Pop- Up" Show and Sales, East Cliff Ave., Santa Cruz, CA

2014 - Lobby Solo Show - Pastels, Drawings with Embroidery and Digital
(iPad works), Santa Cruz Art League
2014 - Group Artist's Member Show, "Small Wonders-Winter"

2015 - Honorable Mention, "Sparrow & Roses", Mobile Art Academy, Palo Alto Art Center

2015 - Group Juried Show, "Beasts on Broadway", Santa Cruz Art League

2015 - Group Juried Show, "Feathers & Fins", Pacific Art League, Palo Alto

2015 - Group Artist's Member Show, "Small Wonders I"

2016 - Group Juried Show "Beast" Santa Cruz Art League

2016 - Artist's Member Show - iPad work on wearable scarf- Santa Cruz

2016 - Group Artist's Member Show, "Small Wonders II"

2016 - Downtown Santa Cruz-First Friday Featured Artist- Solo Exhibition &
Demo on the iPad, at Palace Art & Office Supply

2017 - Artist's Members Show - iPad work on wearable scarf

2017 - Capitola, Santa Cruz-Featured Artist- Solo Exhibition at

Palace Art & Office Supply

2017 - Group Show, Santa Cruz Main Public Library, Downtown Santa Cruz

2018 - Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts, 104 E. Fourth Street- Group show

2019 - Featured Artist in "Carve Out Time for Art" Instagram

2019 - Panera Bread- spot illustration & design gift card celebration

2020 - Rose Memorial Covid Victims, Orange County Museum of Art (Group Collaboration) Outdoors fiber and felt installation

2020 - Online virtual iPhone drawings

2020 - Online virtual "Sketch a Backyard Bird"

2021 - Online virtual "Halloween" show & tell (and teach)

2022- Online virtual- "Graphic Design" and basic approach to branding and printing

2022- (Dec) Artisan Marketplace at Environmental Nature Center, Newport Beach

Jan. 2023-present-Featured Artist from Iprintfromhome.com 

March 2023- Las Laguna Gallery "2023 Women in Art" group show (digital print)

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Book (Self Published)

2016 - "The Digital Drawings of Audrey Takeshita #1", limited edition, small qty.

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Volunteer Work

Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary (graphics)

Seymour Marine Discovery (graphics)

United States Volley Ball Youth Programs, Santa Cruz & Irvine, CA (2015,2016,2017,2021,2022-current)  Coach 

Japanese American Museum of San Jose, CA (current)

Santa Ana Neighborhood Drop-In Volleyball (summer 2022) Co-Founder & Coach

Senior Center, City of Irvine-Lunch Program (2023-current)

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Fiber Art

Active member- Orange County Fiberistas (2019-current)

TikTok- Crochet @atkaesacrochethook (2021-current)

Senior Center Knit & Crochet Club, City of Irvine (2023-current)

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Member

Audubon Society

ICA- The Interstitial Cystitis Association 

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"Audrey has worked for some well-known companies, and has even taught courses on her craft. It's great that she has been able to continue her work during the lockdown period and has even had a successful pop-up show. Her focus on nature and Asian historical architecture in her illustrations is very interesting and unique. It sounds like she has a bright future ahead of her in the world of art and design."

-Keelin Sable, Gallery Manager at Santa Cruz Art League, CA

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Questions about my work:
Email me:  audreykyoko@gmail.com

Please visit my Instagram where I post work-in-progress:
drawing4kyoko

Thank you so much for visiting my page! appreciate it :0)
どうもありがとうございました!
~Audrey Kyoko Takeshta

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