Hello!

Leilani Yamanishi is an artist and illustrator working in Southern California. She works in a cozy home studio with her three cats—Pumpkin, Gus, and Ginger—who are used as references regularly. Her subjects range from cute cats to shiny glass objects and are created using both digital and traditional media.

The Cats

Pumpkin Gus Gus Ginger

I live and work with these three babies!

Pumpkin: Diabetic Senior, Leo, always hungry

August (Gus Gus): Pandemic Baby, Pisces, squeaks

Ginger: Diabetic Senior, Leo, will headbutt you for cuddles

Pudding

2000 - 2022

Taurus Queen, loved to sploot, would sit on your chest and stare at you while you slept