2022年の春に、おかげさまで絵本『はるとスミレ』は偕成社より出版されました。
2023年には、韓国のwoogjin より翻訳出版されました。
I would love to see this picture book, which rediscovers the "secret of plants",
published in yet other countries. Please contact Kaiseisya.
I'm drawing the illustration now. 絵本ラフと本番。2021.3.29
Are flowers your friends ?
This story can tell children about the wonders of plants
through the friendship between Haru and Viola.
I want this book to be an opportunity for kids to see flowers as friends. Because we are same creatures on this planet, and it is more fun to see flowers as your friends!
through the friendship between Haru and Viola.
I want this book to be an opportunity for kids to see flowers as friends. Because we are same creatures on this planet, and it is more fun to see flowers as your friends!
植物は友だちなの？
この物語は、はるとスミレちゃんの交流を通して、植物の「ふしぎ」を子どもたちに伝えます。
自分とはちょっとちがうけど、大好きなお花も「友だち」なんだな。
そんな新しい視点を持つきっかけとなってほしいです。
この物語は、はるとスミレちゃんの交流を通して、植物の「ふしぎ」を子どもたちに伝えます。
自分とはちょっとちがうけど、大好きなお花も「友だち」なんだな。
そんな新しい視点を持つきっかけとなってほしいです。
Haru loves a little viola. She got a good idea for being together with her all the time.
Characters
Haru
A 6 years old little girl, loves spending time in nature. Her favorite things are flowers, violets, bugs, yellow, strawberries and pancakes. She likes being alone. "Haru" means Spring in Japanese.
A 6 years old little girl, loves spending time in nature. Her favorite things are flowers, violets, bugs, yellow, strawberries and pancakes. She likes being alone. "Haru" means Spring in Japanese.
Viola
A little violet. She blooms from fall to spring. Haru's mom planted many violets in their garden in spring. She feels Haru close.
A little violet. She blooms from fall to spring. Haru's mom planted many violets in their garden in spring. She feels Haru close.
一番の盛り上がり。根っこたちがおしゃべりしてる！
Plants are talking with their roots! Risography.2023
It's a mysterious violet full moon night...
Synopsis
Haru ( "spring" in Japanese) is a little girl loving flowers.
At violet full moon night, her favorite violet “Viola” began to walk !
They went to outside together for a little adventure.
As they talking, Haru discovered amazing secret of the plants!
At violet full moon night, her favorite violet “Viola” began to walk !
They went to outside together for a little adventure.
As they talking, Haru discovered amazing secret of the plants!
So,,,do you know how plants communicate each other ?
(You'll have to read it to find out!)
While she was talking to violets and other trees,
Haru discovered that her usual world are completely new.
(You'll have to read it to find out!)
While she was talking to violets and other trees,
Haru discovered that her usual world are completely new.
This is a story to open the door of the wonder of plants from your place!
あらすじ／お花が大好きな女の子、はる。
ある紫色の満月の夜に、突然スミレちゃんが歩き始めました！
2人は月夜の中、おしゃべりしたりお散歩しながら、いろんな草木とやりとりしていきます。
そして、植物たちの驚くべき秘密を発見するのです！
植物たちがどうやってコミュニケーションをとっていると思いますか？
（それは読んでからのお楽しみ）
はるは、この夜の冒険を通して、
いつもの身近な風景が、全く新しい世界のように感じました。
これは、私たちの身近に生きている植物たちの不思議の扉を開くお話です。
（それは読んでからのお楽しみ）
はるは、この夜の冒険を通して、
いつもの身近な風景が、全く新しい世界のように感じました。
これは、私たちの身近に生きている植物たちの不思議の扉を開くお話です。
I can feel your voice. 2021 Jan. One of 5 in Bologna Children’s Book Fair illustrator exhibition 2021 Finalist. Mixed media.ボローニャ国際絵本原画展コンペ2021にてファイナリストに選出された5点のうち1点。
Early concept illustrations 2019~
Plants are talking under my feet!
Plant's features are...
Expression technique :
I'm trying to draw this illustration in 4 colors now.
The newest ones are printed in lithograph with beautiful 4 inks.
In conseput illustration, I used collage, pen, acrylic paint, pencil, mono-print and Adobe Photoshop.
(Please check other projects here! )
I'm trying to draw this illustration in 4 colors now.
The newest ones are printed in lithograph with beautiful 4 inks.
In conseput illustration, I used collage, pen, acrylic paint, pencil, mono-print and Adobe Photoshop.
(Please check other projects here! )
表現技法:特色4色を想定して、現在かいています。
最新のイラストは、リソグラフの美しい4色インクで表現しました。
コンセプトイラストレーションでは、コラージュ、ペン、アクリル絵の具、モノプリントなど試しました。
このprojectではアナログ技法を使いましたが、普段の仕事ではデジタル仕上げをしています。
（Photoshop&illustrator）他の作品はこちら
最新のイラストは、リソグラフの美しい4色インクで表現しました。
コンセプトイラストレーションでは、コラージュ、ペン、アクリル絵の具、モノプリントなど試しました。
このprojectではアナログ技法を使いましたが、普段の仕事ではデジタル仕上げをしています。
（Photoshop&illustrator）他の作品はこちら
参考文献：『植物は知性を持っている』 ステファノ・マングーソ アッサンドラ・ビオラ NHK出版
References: VERDE BRILLANTE SENSIBILITA E INTELLIGENZA MONDO VEGETALE by Stefano Mancuso e Allessandra Viola
References: VERDE BRILLANTE SENSIBILITA E INTELLIGENZA MONDO VEGETALE by Stefano Mancuso e Allessandra Viola
Dear great editors and publishers,
Hello!
I am eto, an illustrator in Japan.
Thank you for your reading!
Thank you for your reading!
Although Bologna Children's Book Fair 2021 going online,
I was able to focus on developing my this project since 2019.
Learning the creation of children's books ONLINE in japan gave
me a lot of things to update this project better and richer.
And being one of the FINALIST of BCBF2021 cheered me up!
I would like to send this story to a lot of children and their mothers all over the world!
Because, Haru and Violet bring them a fresh point of view for your world...
And the fact that we are living on this green planet reassures our children.
I need your support to make this project be publised in real in your country!
If you are interested in this book, please contact me!
P.S.
I won the Grand Prix at Pinpoint Gallery picturebook conpetision in 2021!
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Received TSUTAYA Newcomer of the Year Award #4 in 2023
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Exhibited at
“Come on! Picture Book Museum FINAL” 2023 exhibition in Fukuoka.
Visitors could experience the world of picture books in three dimensions.
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Received TSUTAYA Newcomer of the Year Award #4 in 2023
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Exhibited at
“Come on! Picture Book Museum FINAL” 2023 exhibition in Fukuoka.
Visitors could experience the world of picture books in three dimensions.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
All the Best,
eto
eto
2024,10,23
To see more , please visit me on Instagram !
This is the initial image. 初期のイメージです。
