Sakura - The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

This piece is my reinterpretation of The Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival, known as ‘Sakura’, which signifies the welcoming of Spring. The act of celebrating the festival is called ‘hanami’, which literally translates to ‘the viewing of flowers’, with the traditions of the festival itself dating back over a thousand years.

The cherry blossom festival is a celebration of the beauty of nature throughout Japan that sees the Japanese gather together for food, drink, songs and friendship while the flowers are in bloom

It was commissioned by Lush Cosmetics for its Spring 2022 collection. It was a privilege to work with such an iconic brand and joyful team.Looking forward to the next collaboration :)

Technique: digital painting
Software: Procreate and Adobe Photoshop
Animation and Sound Design: Catarina Silva
Music: Tenno - The Guiding Wind