Kinuko Y. Craft inspiration

My inspiration comes from K.Y. Craft, who was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 2008. The example of her work below beautifully illustrates her ability to capture the subtleties of light and dark. The subtleties add to the textures and delicacy of the image and the geisha really well. I also like how her lights and dark have slightly different hues, seen especially in the clouds and water in the background of this image.