
Hideous Hiragana


An ongoing series of paintings of yōkai, monsters, and other supernatural beings, organized around the Japanese hiragana alphabet.


Ho for Hōsōshi
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016


Da for Daidarabotchi
Acrylic & ink on panel, 24 x 18 in, 2016


Kyu for Kyūbi no Kitsune
Acrylic & ink on panel, 24 x 18 in, 2016


Shu for Shuten-Dōji
Acrylic & ink on panel, 24 x 18 in, 2016


Sa for Sazae-Oni
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016


Te for Tengu
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016


Ki for Kintarō
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016


Ke for Keukegen
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016


So for Son Goku
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016


Shi for Shishi
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015


Ge for Namahage
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015


Bya for Byakko
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015


Ryu for Seiryū
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015


No for Noppera-Bō
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2015


Myu for Mew
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2014


Mu for Mumashika
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2014


Ba for Baku
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013


O for Oni
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013


Ku for Kuro-Kamikiri
Acrylic & ink on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013


Nu for Nue
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013


Hi for Hitotsume-Kozō
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013


Ta for Tanuki
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013


Ma for Makura-Gaeshi
Acrylic on panel, 12 x 12 in, 2013