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I’ve kept painting pictures.

Welcome to my website!

I’m Keisuke Iwahata, an illustrator.
I’ve been painting pictures since I was a primary schooler.
When I was in the 4th grade, I was diagnosed with leukemia during the summer vacation.  I was taken to Shizuoka Children’s Hospital for treatment for 1 year.  While in the hospital, I was absorbed in reading comic books by my favorite Japanese comic artist, Fujio Akatsuka.  It was at that time that I first began to paint pictures.
After leaving the hospital, I still had to go to see my physician on a regular basis.  Fortunately, I’ve recovered from leukemia completely and been doing fine.
I paint pictures in my room whenever I feel like doing so.
At present, I take art lessons at a private art class named Astale every Saturday evening.  Astale is located near Mishima Hirokoji Station.  My art teacher and classmates at Astale always express their admiration for my works.
I held my one-person art exhibition for the first time at Seibu Department Store in November 2009. 
Since then, I’ve had art exhibitions in the following places.

  • Gallery Plaza, a permanent art gallery located in Mishima Plaza Hotel – February 2010
  • Fujinomiya City- March 2010
  • Izu Kogen Rose Terrace – May 2011
  • Gallery Plaza – July 2011

I keep creating new characters whenever I hit upon the ideas of them.  I will continue to post new paintings and characters on my website.  So stay in touch with me.

update: 08/19/2011 | Blog
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