Coloured Pencil Illustration Work in Progress
I'm working on my next picture book "Bocchi and Pocchi and Baby Sock." I just finished this illustration, a chaotic living room where Baby Sock paints everywhere!This illustration took me…
Lockdown Cartoon #13: Let’s Exchange!
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
My 7-year-old son gets plenty schoolwork during lockdown. I sit next to him and do my work. The other day he looked at my work (I was drawing a picture…
Lockdown Cartoon #12: Salad Boy & Meaty Girl
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
In modern Japanese, there are terms ‘herbivorous men’ and ‘carnivorous women.’ ‘Herbivorous men’ is a term for men who are gentle or introvert. ‘Carnivorous women’ is a term for women…
Lockdown Cartoon #11: Lego
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
During the lockdown, our house gets messier than normal. The kids leave toys everywhere. When I entered the living room, I stepped on a piece of Lego. Oh god, I…
Lockdown Cartoon #10 Corona Beer
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
When I went to the supermarket, I saw boxes of Corona Beer piled up. I wondered if people avoid buying Corona Beer because of the COVID-19 coronavirus? If so, what…
Lockdown Cartoon #9: Easter Bunny
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
I usually go to the supermarket with my children. But during lock down, I go there alone while Steve stays at home with the children. A the supermarket, I found…
Lockdown Cartoon #8: Happenings
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
Things that are hard to control. Children and animals. During our online Taekwondo sessions, unexpected things happen. For example, my three-year-old daughter decided to pull down her trousers so everybody…
Lockdown Cartoon #7: Taekwondo
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
Has lockdown stopped us from taking Taekwondo classes? The answer is no! My son and I have been taking our Taekwondo classes online using Zoom. I feel so fortunate that…
Lockdown Cartoon #6: Mum
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
Since lockdown started, I’ve been surrounded by my children all the time. It’s hard work. But it’s not all bad. I can see my children develop day by day even…
Lockdown Cartoon #5: Decluttering?
Cartoon about artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara's family life with her children during the lockdown UK
I’m a hoarder. Perhaps it is the nature of the artist. I keep things incase they become useful in the future. And this is the time!To record what it’s like…