Welcome to my creative universe, where art, illustration, and crafting intertwine to inspire and transform.
You will discover here who I am, a reflection of my passions, my dreams, my hope and a selection of my creations that took me millions of working hours.
I am a French and Japanese artist sharing my life between Paris and Tokyo.
After my studies in a Tokyo Art school, I followed courses at the Penninghen Art School and Esmod Paris fashion design school, from which I graduated Major of my promotion. Since I specialized in stage costume, I extended my training by working for 12 years with new materials in a cinema special effect workshop.
Due to my meticulousness and my taste for perfectionism, I turned towards a career of Illustrator. My game card, "The Tarot of Yumi" published by France Cartes/Grimaud, has met a great success. 800 000 copies were sold and it was praised by magazines such as 'Elle France' and 'Elle Russia'.
At the same time I have been recruited by my former school ESMOD to be a fashion design teacher and worked also as interior designer for stores and private customers.
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I am now a freelance Illustrator and designer. I draw, paint, sculpt in clay or other materials, take pictures and create collages. I also sew, embroider and design to create amy own universe . My inspiration com from life, various cultures and religions, history and its costumes, nature, and my travels, my dreams, my imagination and my intuition. I see worlds in tiny things. On my social media, I share craft ideas for both adults and children, hoping to spark their creativity.
I have been teaching drawing, ceramics and creative arts for children aged 4 to 13, an experience that has deeply shaped me. Encouraging children and teenagers, especially those going through tough times to create is the core of my goal. I firmly believe that art is an essential therapeutic tool, particularly for those dealing with various traumas, anorexia, or bulimia.
This is why I share craft projects on my social media
- to provide a space of healing and comfort, where artistic expression can be a support for rebuilding ourselves.
Life is short, so let's go deeper in Love, Deeper in Truth and deeper in ART in order to be in harmony with the whole universe.
Claire-Yumi
