Naoko Takeuchi, Untitled, Title page of the March 1995 Nakayoshi, 1994
Medium: Color ink, marker, color spray, gel medium, beads. Paper: Edo dye flower stone crimson,
525 X 367 mm,
Sailor Moon Art Book Vol. 3, Private Collection.

Naoko Takeuchi, Setsuna Meiou, 
Drawn for use in the Picture Collection. 
Color ink, marker, poster color, and color 
spray on Marble cloud and Japanese paper, 
410 X 317 mm, 
Sailor Moon Art Book Vol. 3, Private Collection.

Analysis/Criticism:       There are chains on the dress draping over Setsuna Meiou's arms, as she stares with deep indigo eyes. Held gently to her bosom is a glass of wine. Violet in the background is combined with a flower, leaf, and fan print brings out the Japanese originality.       The floral print is a series of clustered branches and leaves as well as the fans. This is set in the picture so that it would make one believe it is both foreground and background. Value is taken into careful consideration here, if you were to glance for the first time at her, where would your eyes go? First her hair, next the background, and then her chest. The orange on peach of her skin gives her breats' and arms their fullness.       The colors of this perfect piece are dark violets and indigos, as well as black. These colors are considered regal, and by her garments, suggest that she may be royalty. A content but icy gaze that stares back gives the impression that, whatever the occasion, she may be alone.       As a fabulous artist, Takeuchi-sama certainly knows how to breathe life into her creations. It is true that her work are mostly illustrations from her mythical story, but she has somehow transformed them into something more. Her illustrations morph into actual highly-praised priceless gems of art. ** Back**