"Boku" Pet Portraits In Charcoal
Happy Easter everyone! This is Boku, and He lived in Japan! He was owned by Sachico who lives on Awaji Island. This Island is located just south of the city of Kobe in the eastern part of the Seto Inland sea. It is connected to Kobe by the longest suspension bridge in the world. Boku’s breed in Japan is called “Kiji Neko” I was commissioned to draw Boku by Sachico’s daughter.
I was Honored to be chosen to portray Boku in a Charcoal Portrait, and have it delivered all the way to Japan. Sachico apparently loves the picture and even talks to it. I am very happy to give her some good memories and allow Boku to live on in this small way. He was, as you will read below, a very special animal.
In her own words Sachicos daughter was gracious enough to share what her mom told her about this special kitty:
There were something very funny and I liked watching was ” Boku ” used play with grocery bag. He liked running in to it and it looked like bag was moving alone . He used do it over and over. It was just funny.I think he was nicest looking guy in the ” hood ” and he used come home injured so bad often. Tough world!!! Right?
He used live with mom for 10 years and since he past a way it has been 14 years. I couldn’t believe it has been so long time! She never got any animal since then. It was too sad when she lost him.”
