About

Welcome to Ito's (イト) shop

Paper I use: Arches Aquarelle Cold Press 7x10in

Brushes: Princeton Velvet Touch Rounds or Trekell Protegé Rounds

Paints (Professional series): Winsor & Newton Professional Series Watercolor

Paints (Economical): Winsor and Newton Cotman Series Watercolor

Other Commonly used Supplies Amazon

Some of my process and Tutorials:

Gumroad (downloadable tutorials)

Patreon (currently on pause because of time constraints)

 

FANSQ (Frequently Asked No Stupid Questions)

1.  When will my order arrive?

I typically ship within 1-3 business days, sometimes day of.  I'm currently in California.  This will result in order arrival by ground transportation in the United States in about 3-5 days.

2.  When will my order arrive if I'm not located in the United States?

International shipping will take anywhere from 1-2 weeks.  However some locations due to customs take longer and a safe estimate is 3 weeks.  If you order larger pieces it typically takes longer, envelopes or prints are quicker. Thankyou for your patience.

3.  Do you sign your prints?

No my name is sacred.  Just kidding yes of course I do!  Sometimes twice, sometimes thrice, sometimes I stamp them with one or many of my stamps.  If it's raining there may be extra stamping. Stamping is a good way for ghosts 幻 to cross over briefly from being in the spirit realm too long.  What?

4.  What does your name mean?

 イト is a pseudonym I was given by the great sleeping god Izanamineru, the lesser of the two Japanese creationist deities, Izanami and Izanagi.  He is slower than his siblings, but important in maintaining balance.  He is known for bestowing unwanted titles and gifts.  

The katakana (Japanese Romaji Alphabet) making up イト are the two laziest. Only four strokes, their differences are barely discernible.  In fact when inebriated to a great certain extent they are often confused. Izanamineru told me himself it was a perfect name for a lazy artist.  I suppose I was grateful for this name of eternal laziness, though left with more questioning of my life path.  He said it is about the way not the name, and promptly returned to his slumber.  

*Disclaimer Izanamineru is not on the world wide web, and risky to speak ill of him when he is awake.  However until he taps into international hyperspace, mild criticism of the deity is relatively safe.

 5. What does your name mean TLDR?

Nothing in particular.

 6. Where are you from?

I am mixed from European and Korean/Japanese descent, but born and bred in the United States! #freedomintensifies 

 7. Can I visit you in Japan?

Please send me an email if you are in the Kansai area.  My office in Kyoto is currently moving locations  but will be updated soon.  However I sometimes draw on location in the city and will let you know my whereabouts if I am doing a live drawing stream or just hanging out and getting coffee.  I hope to setup a drawing class in the future.  Thankyou!