In the beginning of 2024, I had been studying Japanese folklore and found Yōkai to be both interesting and incredibly fun to draw.
I challenged myself with an ambitious illustrative project to showcase my own Yōkai creations. This turned into 6 illustrative pieces, which then turned into another 6 pyrogravure (wood-burning) pieces, totaling 12 all together.
After I completed the original illustrations, I used the drawn rough drafts to then phototransfer onto my wood as an outline for the burning. Taking inspiration from Kintsugi, I added gold leaf & powder in some of the cracks to add another element into the wood.
