After graduating from Osaka University of Arts with a degree in Design, I worked for five years as a designer at a paint company specializing in color formulation. During that time, I became deeply interested in how color influences both human emotions and society, and I explored the power of color through hands-on experience. After becoming independent, I began creating art focused on animal welfare—an inspiration rooted in my childhood experience of adopting a rescued cat as a family. Through pet portraits and charity-based artworks, I aim to express the warmth of animals and the beauty of life. Selected Activities 2021 • Started volunteering weekly at a local cat rescue shelter. • Created artwork for the shelter’s building exterior and began painting portraits of the resident cats to help raise awareness of the facility. 2023 • Partnered with Tennoji Zoo as a sponsor of an eland, providing donations and original artwork. • Participated in a charity art exhibition at a Los Angeles bookstore, supporting a local cat rescue shelter. • Launched WHISKER FLORA, a custom pet art project. 2024 • Joined a collaborative exhibition between Tennoji Zoo and Hanshin Department Store, presenting art and merchandise themed on exotic animals. • Reached 100 custom pet portrait orders. 2025 • Launched SAHIRA, an original brand of hand-painted picture frames. • Featured in ANIMAL 2025, an artbook published by artbook.jp, with one of my works selected for the cover illustration. Currently, I am developing an “experience-based art plan” in which each piece is co-created through in-depth client counseling, as well as working on a picture book themed on animal protection.With the magic of color, I will continue creating art that connects animals and people.