Inari (my illustration)






Today I'm sharing a few of my illustrations with you. This is Inari, Japanese goddes (or  kami) of foxes, prosperity, agriculture, rice and  cunning. Sometimes represented as a women, sometimes man and sometimes as a fox, I find it fascinating and I have attempted to draw her (or him) many times.

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  1. Unknown14 June 2013 at 21:43

    These are really cool illustrations! I like the loose, sketchy feel to them and the subject is really neat as well

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  2. Unknown15 June 2013 at 02:00

    Kak dobro Ivana, odlično dapače!! Nisam nikad čula za nju/njega, ali vidim zašto ti je fascinantan/tna :)

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  3. Inez15 June 2013 at 04:30

    This is very artistic! Well done, I would love to see more of your drawings, xoxo.

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  4. Selvaggia Capizzi16 June 2013 at 00:09

    Ma sei bravissima!!!
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  5. Unknown16 June 2013 at 00:37

    Love it!
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  6. margaret cruzemark16 June 2013 at 08:00

    Great drawings Ivana. You have got so many talents!
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