Art & Illustration

From pen and ink sketches, paper and shadow art, to textile creations and character illustration — all works by Kay Yasugi. This is where I make things for the love of making. Available for commissions — get in touch.

Pen & Ink

Observational drawings and sketches from travels and performances

Kinkaku-Ji Temple, Kyoto (Japan)

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris (France)

Luna Park - Memoir of a Snail Exhibit at ACMI, Melbourne (Australia)

Westmister Abbey in London (UK)

Goose Puppet from War Horse, Melbourne (Australia)

Prague Astronomical Clock (Czech Republic)

Statue at the Royal Palace in Bali (Indonesia)

Bunny in Maclean, NSW (Australia)

Woman on the subway in London (UK)

Storybook & Character Design

Whimsical characters and illustrated worlds

My Friend Gerry (Illustration)

The Gingerbread Incident (Illustration)

‘Lumiere’ Puppet Design for Beauty and the Beast (School Musical)

‘Cogsworth’ Puppet Design for Beauty and the Beast (School Musical)

Paper Cutting & Shadow Art

Where light and negative space tell the story

Paper cutting shadow stories as part of the Sydney Opera House Creative Leadership in Learning Program (working with Campsie Public School to create and devise ‘Spooky Airport’: A puppet installation in their school hall to explore fear, fun and hope amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic (2020)

Cards & Character Illustrations

Watercolour and ink characters made for real people, real pets and real occasions — available as commissions

Crochet & Textile

From amigurumi to teapot cosies — handmade textile work with a distinctly puppety soul

Crocheted puppets from Haenyeo: Women of the Sea, inspired by real Haenyeo women divers in Jeju Island, South Korea. Exhibited at Eastwood Library, Sydney)

‘Red Squirrel’ Tea Cosy (Crochet) - Awarded First Place at the St Ives Show (Northern Suburbs A & H Society), Sydney

Dalek ‘Ex-Tea-Minate’ Tea Cosy (Crochet)

Comics and Cartoons

Quick drawings to make people smile

Cartoon for UNIMA Australia (Caption says “Sorry, I can’t talk on the phone right now - I’m about to put my head in the oven'.’)