Shoko Asano (浅野 しょうこ)
Japanese
Studied photography at an academy called Visual Arts Osaka. Shoko began attending the atelier in the fourth grade at the suggestion of her parents. She fell in love at first sight with a picture she saw in a class, and she came to want to paint like that herself, so she began to actively paint. Currently, she is raising her children while working on her artwork, and her goal is to be able to make a living as a painter. Influence: Van Gogh
2 artworks in Kyoto Art Gallery

Petting Cow
Material: Acrylic gouache, Posca marker
Size: 10 4/5 × 10 4/5 in | 27.5 × 27.5 cm
Price: US$281
Rarity: Unique
Petting Cow combines bold color fields and intricate textural detail to portray a white cow standing calmly against a backdrop of layered words and patterns. Warm yellows, earthy greens, and touches of violet surround the animal, giving the scene a sense of both vibrancy and intimacy. The cow’s gentle gaze meets the …

Re:Re:
Material: Acrylic gouache, Posca marker
Size: 9 1/10 × 9 1/10 in | 23 × 23 cm
Price: US$263
Rarity: Unique
Re:Re: radiates a sense of joy and resilience through its vivid imagery. Two blooming roses, rendered in shades of red and pink, rise boldly against a lively backdrop of turquoise and yellow. The intricate patterns of leaves and the rhythmic markings in the background evoke both movement and harmony, as if the flowers …