Mari Mitsumi

"I like to infuse universality into the individuals in my work so that audiences can project their own feelings." Using sophisticated images, Ms. Mitsumi's illustrations evoke a cinematic approach, in which each protagonist conveys intricate emotions yet addresses the audience serenely. Her works are the result of an elaborate process that begins with painting acrylic on canvas, scanning the painting, and finishing up digitally. She has collaborated with various clientele in editorial, broadcasting, IT, and advertising for major corporations. Her illustrations were selected by Illustration Now!(published by TASCHEN, editor: Julius Wiedemann) which showcases commercial and editorial illustrators from over fifty countries.
Contactmari_mitsumi@ARTas1.com
Tools
  • acrylic on canvas
  • Adobe Photoshop (painted with acrylic on canvas and scanned, then finished up digitally by Adobe Photoshop)
Tag

All images © Mari Mitsumi

Clients

  • Columbia Music Entertainment
  • Kellogg Japan
  • Toshiba
  • GQ Japan
  • Shiseido
  • DHC
  • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing
  • Kodansha
  • Shueisha
  • Tokuma Shoten Publishing
  • Nihon Keizai Shimbun
  • The Asahi
  • Shimbun
  • SoftBank
  • Infobahn
  • Impress
  • AIG (Japan)
  • Diamond, Inc.
  • Gentosha
  • Magazine House
and many more...

Awards & Shows

American Illustration "American Illustration 29 Annual" (2010)
New York Society of Illustrators "Illustrators 52 Annual" (2010)