Pen and ink drawings Highlights • 1985: Had a first exhibition in the US at Rebel Gallery in Hollywood, California. • 1986: Had exhibitions in
Hollywood,
West Los Angeles,
Downtown Los Angeles,
Melrose,
Santa Monica,
Venice, Los Angeles,
Beverly Hills,
Studio City, and
Westwood. • Was awarded "The Best of Mask" at Mona Lovins Mask Contest. • 1987: Created CD cover art for
George Benson's "4 For An Afternoon", • 1994: Created CD cover art for Kon Kord Records Volume 1 "September Love" by Various Artists. • Created CD cover art for Rue Davis's "Hard To Live Without You" by Kon Kord Records (KK-0049-S). • Designed various products for a jazz guitarist, Richard Smith (T-shirts, Poster for his concert at Catalina Island, etc.). • Had exhibitions in
Ginza and
Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan and was featured in various Japanese newspapers and magazines including "
Nikkan Gendai", "
Nikkan Sports", and "
Mainichi Shimbun". • Created CD cover art for Hiroshi Sato's "Hiroshi Sato Best" by
Alfa Records. • Created CD cover art for
Minako Yoshida's "Minako Yoshida Best" by
Alfa Records. • Created CD cover art for
Bob Belden's "Prince Jazz" by
Toshiba-EMI. • 1995: Created a product catalogue for an apparel company, Gramicci. • Was invited to a Sprint's (currently
Sprint Nextel) special event, "American Dream", and was a guest speaker of the event. • Created CD cover art for Rue Davis's "You Are My Honey Poo" • Created CD cover art for Southside Players's "Player's Game" by Kon Kord Records (KK-9991). • 1996: Created package art for a computer hardware company, QPS's (canara technology, inc) CD-Drive product. • Directed a localization/design team of Warner Entertainment Japan for creating Japanese version of DVD "
Eraser (movie)" starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger • Created CD cover art for Rusty Jackson's "Those Daisy Dukes" • Had an exhibition in
Ginza, Tokyo. • His painting was used in a Japanese TV drama, "わからない(「ない!」～鎌田敏夫原作・3つの恋の物語～)", as a part of the story (not just as a set decoration). • Was featured in a monthly L.A. local magazine, "VOGA", in 3-page. • 1997: Had an exhibition at Park Hotel in
Hokkaidō, Japan. • Created mural (70 meters long) for L.A. Racing Pole Position (an amusement park in Japan) and also created logo and poster for it. • Created logo for a boxing gym opened by a former
World Boxing Association Light
flyweight champion,
Katsuo Tokashiki (Tokashiki Boxing Gym). • Nissin Steel (日新製鉄) (one of the biggest steel companies in Japan) introduced printable steel, and they used his paintings as model art. • Created CD cover art for Bishop Larry Hudson's "A Tribute To Reverend
James Cleveland". • Created CD cover art for Valerie's "Where Is The Love". • Created CD cover art for Gregg Bacon's "Secret Place". • 1998: Was featured in a documentary TV program, "Human Gallery" (
KDOC-18/
UTB). This program introduce a successful/influential person in Los Angeles. • Created CD-ROM cover art for a multimedia storybook, "Don Quixote" published by TDC Interactive. • Was interviewed in a biweekly L.A. local magazine, "Lighthouse". • Was interviewed & featured in a monthly L.A. local magazine, "VOGA". • Created cover art for a magazine, "Midnight Graffiti". • 1999: Received an honor letter from
Bill Clinton, the President of the United States at the time, for many outstanding contributions to the
music industry. • Created cover art for a book 'Machigaidarake no Ashibumi Kenkouhou' published by Fukushodo, Japan • 2000: The first limited editions (giclee prints) in the US were published by Coast to Coast publishing Inc. • Was introduced in numerous US art magazines, such as
Art Business News,
Art World News,
Décor, and
Art Trend. • Was introduced in music magazines such as
BRE,
in the basement (England),
Voice (England), and
Soul Express (
Finland) as a CD cover artist and creative director. • Created cover art for a book 'Teppou Kiku Ichidaiki' published by Fukushodo, Japan • Created cover art for a book 'Kafunshou Kakumei' published by Fukushodo, Japan • Created cover art for a book 'Ijigen Energy no Keifu' published by Fukushodo, Japan • Created cover art for a book 'Kakutou Body no Tsukurikata' published by Fukushodo, Japan. • Directed and designed a CD cover art for Serenade's "The Serenade Experience" released by Kon Kord Records. • 2001: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Queen Isabella's "Loving a Married Man" released by Kon Kord Records. • His paintings were introduced in a TV program, "Sound EX" (
WOWOW), for 2-month. • 2002: Created cover art for a book 'Kyousha Jyakusha ha Fukurahagi de Kimaru' published by Fukushodo, Japan • Directed and designed a CD cover art for
Finis Tasby's "BLUES – A Tribute to John Lee Hooker" released by Kon Kord Records. • 2003: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Bobby Warren's "Make Me Yours" released by Kon Kord Records. • Created CD cover art for Rue Davis's "Heaven Has Sent Me Your Love" released by Kon Kord Records. • Directed and designed a CD cover art for Bobby Warren's "I Slipped Up" released by Kon Kord Records. • Directed and designed a CD cover art for Michael Brown's "Can U Feel Me" released by Kon Kord Records. • 2006: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Bobby Warren's "Pioneers & Legends". • Was featured in a monthly magazine, "Wing Sapporo", in 2 color-page for 2 months. • Directed and designed a CD cover art for The Carter Brothers' "Singing The Blues". • His paintings were introduced at the exhibition in Dairen, China; it was a Japanese art collector's exhibition. • 2007: Directed and designed a CD cover art for The Patterson Twins' "Take Us Higher". • Was featured in a magazine, "Insight", in 3 color –page. • Directed and designed a CD cover art for Harold Cagler's "Shadows Are Blue". • 2008: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Rusty Jackson's "It Must Be Love". • Directed and designed a CD cover art for Crystal Cooley & the Stars of Faith's "Come See About Me". • Had exhibitions in
Encino and
Tarzana, Los Angeles. • 2009: Had an exhibition in
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. • 2011: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Estus Patterson's "The Lord's Been Good To Me". • Directed and designed a CD cover art for Rusty Jackson's "Baby Can I Get Some?". • Renewal of logo/emblem was made due to the change of work environment. • 2013: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Jon'Nita's "Do You Believe" (KON-9992). • Directed and designed a CD cover art for Rue Davis's "Shake It Loose". • 2014: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Christmas Gospel Triple Duet "Celebrating X'mas". • Directed and designed a CD cover art for Dorothy Cage's "Music Is Soul". • Directed and designed a CD cover art for E.Z. Patterson's "Lift Jesus Up". • 2015: Directed and designed a CD cover art for 4 Your Glory Album 1 "Ready For Hit Return" (KON-2544). • 2016: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Cornbread's "One Of Us Is Making Love". (KON-3888) • Directed and designed a CD cover art for E.Z. Patterson's "I Can See Clearly". • 2017: Directed and designed a CD cover art for E.Z. Patterson's "You're Taylor Made For Me". • 2018: Directed and designed a CD cover art (Re-Design) for Rue Davis "Heaven Has Sent Me Your Love". • Directed and designed a CD cover art for "Blues a Tribute to John Lee Hooker". • 2020: Directed and designed a CD cover art for Dana Elliott's "Irreplaceable" (KON-0517). • 2023: Directed and designed a CD cover art for "September Love Volume-1/2023 version". • 2024: Directed and designed a CD cover art for E.Z. Patterson's "Ways of Love".(KON-2020) ==References==