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Amy Matsushita-Beal

@colorshelf.bsky.social

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illustrator ・ designer ・ hāfu・ L.A. → Tokyo・ they/them・イラストレーター・デザイナー・ハーフ・ロス出身東京在住・Eng/日本語/ASL/日本手話 linktr.ee/colorshelf

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Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

egg cracked

risograph print of an orange and blue ink illustration. the right side features a figure against a blue background, trying on a sparkly skirt, seemingly realizing something while showing it off, their tie flying. The left side shows a small egg cracked in half, with a bird beak peaking out. the bottom reads "egg cracked" and "EGG". The top right is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Kappa Out Fishing

risograph print of an illustration of a kappa fishing in a tiny pond with one tiny fish. The kappa looks concerned if possibly hopeful, squatting on the ground. The top left corner says Out Fishing. The top right corner is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

PuchiRevolution

a hand lettered risograph illustration of the word 革命 in Japanese and Revolution in English. This background has blue sparkles and the top right is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Best to Heed the Call of a Maiden

risograph print of a drawing of a woman in armor riding on a horse, greeted by another woman in a dress. There is an ornate floral frame and the background is signed in light colored print "Amy Matsushita-Beal."

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay My name is Amy Matsushita-Beal and I am an illustrator/designer based in Tokyo, Japan!

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

33 hours left to back this project! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

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An art book about queer knights - celebrating all knights and their love.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Sneak peak of my piece for My Liege, an artbook of queer knights in love! Kickstarter below :)

Illustration of a large woman with big hair and armor smiling down at an older elf royal who looks back up at her. The bottom shows the title “My Liege Queer Knights in Love”

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

怪獣になっても

orange and teal risograph print of an illustration of a talking person with a kaiju head and tail sitting next to a man with goggles on their forehead. Their tail is loosely wrapped around the man. The man is looking at the other and has his arm around their shoulders.
The text at the top reads "Kaiju ni nattemo" and the bottom left is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

stuck on you 🧡

illustration of a goldfish with a string of poop floating behind it. The bottom text reads "stuck on you" with a heart. The top right is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Little One

risograph print with blue ink. It is a drawing of a small goat lying down with its tongue sticking out. it has a heart mark on its hind leg. The goat is surrounded by leaves mushrooms stars and a moon. The top left corner is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hello #portfolioday My name is Amy Matsushita-Beal and I'm a freelance illustrator • designer, currently based in Tokyo 🌈 Linktr.ee/colorshelf amymatsubeal@gmail.com

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Happy to announce the picture book "I Am a Bon Dancer" has been published! #kidlitart

An illustration of a Japanese girl in a pink yukata (casual summer kimono) dancing and smiling . The bottom text writes "I Am a Bon Dancer"

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Why Miss Elphaba, look at you. You're beautiful

A drawing of Elphaba from the movie Wicked, having a pink flower put in her hair by Glinda

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Nothing Sweeter Than ICE Creamed

A blue and orange illustration of an ice cream cone being held. There appears to be a person in a helmet and gear sticking out of the back of the ice cream. The text on the right and hand lettering on the left both read "Nothing sweeter than ICE Creamed"
There are stars and X's and scribbles scattered throughout, including over the figure behind the ice cream.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

MIKU

A chibi illustration of Hatsune Miku curled up in a ball. The top left says Hatsune Miku in kanji, the bottom right says 39, as in Miku in Japanese. The backrgound features stars and Negi. The bottom left is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal.
This is a risograph print using florescent pink and black ink on light pink paper.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Copic on Post it

Marker drawing of a black woman's portrait done on a post it, the bottom right is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

The back is interesting too 🍭

A photo of the back of the post it from the quoted post

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Post it

Copic marker drawing of a person eating a lollipop on a Post-it note. Signed on the top left by Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

My full piece for the Villainess Art Book from @damesprod.bsky.social and @novamali.bsky.social 🧡

An illustration of a pale woman with horns in a wheelchair looking lovingly down at another darker skinned woman whose face she holds in hand. The darker skinned woman looks up, enraptured. She also holds a distressed man in a chokehold. Out of the man's eyes and mouth come orange smoke which appears to be his soul getting breathed in by the pale woman with horns.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

A sneak peek of my piece for the Art Book "Villainess" 🧡 Thanks to @novamali.bsky.social and @damesprod.bsky.social for having me!

Crop of an illustration of a demoness who appears to seduce a woman while breathing in someone's soul (orange smoke).

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Please Do Not Run With Your Pitchforks

risograph print with red ink on pink paper of an illustration of three little devils with pitchforks, floating in space. One is running, one is sitting, and one is lying down. The piece is signed Amy 松下 Beal

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Dames Prod ⚔️ @damesprod.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

COMING SOON: Villainess - we support women's wrongs! An artbook with over 60 artists celebrating women being hot and evil. Check out our second round of artist introductions and be sure to follow our project on Kickstarter - we launch on Halloween!!

Presentation of the artists for the artbook Vilainess ! Jax, Floh, Aadorah, Cara G., Milomei, Célia Tang, Dark Tarou, Asphodel, Plasmometer, Helen Mask, Asmo Grimae, Estelle Hocquet, Fidi, Amy Matsushita-Beal, Em, Joe Watson

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🔥

A red and green risograph print of a portrait illustration of someone nearly licking their finger. They are wearing glasses and around them are floating hot peppers. The white type at the bottom says Too Spicy? and the top left is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

"Making the Sea Fruity" Prints available here! www.giantrobot.com/search?q=Amy...

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

🍎

risograph print of an illustration of a woman under water. She is wearing scuba gear and a two piece swimsuit that shoes her cleavage. Around her is floating red apples. Her mouth piece also has an apple design. The strap on her shoulder also reads "Amy Matsushita-Beal" written partially in Japanese kanji.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

woof

A red and green ink risograph print of an illustration of someone with short braids and a neutral expression holding up a dog with floppy ears using one hand. The dog’s forehead says “hey” (or possibly “they” with the T partially cut off).The text to the left of the figure says “woof.” A small heart appears near the dog’s head. The top right corner is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal, with the Japanese part of the name written in kanji.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

#KidLitArtPostcard Hello! My name is Amy Matsushita-Beal. I love drawing people and lettering and especially love doing book covers!

risograph print of a person with a bob haircut underwater in a two piece swimsuit, with wings that look like bubbles or air bags, and snorkel gear. They are holding a large, orange, smiling fish as big as they are.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

My Gender is Kaijuu

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Out of Sheer Delight

An illustration of a woman with a triangular afro wearing sheer underclothes and skirt, and a dark gray blazer. She uses forearm crutches. Behind her are several potted plants. The piece is risograph printed on brown craft paper with red and black ink.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🍓

risograph print of an illustration of a cute cartoonish creature with big angry eyes and a smile and hands covered in jam. It is surrounded by strawberries. The left side reads いちごジャム or strawberry jam in Japanese. The upper right corner is signed

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

An Old Love Stops By

Black and sky blue ink risograph print of an illustration where someone in a vehicle like a tractor with large wheels, wearing a tight shiny jacket with a fur collar and goggles smiles up at someone who appears to have flown down onto the wheel of the tractor. They have long black hair and large blue wings and are wearing kneepads and short shorts akin to swim bottoms. A small blue heart can be seen coming from the direction of the winged character. The upper right hand corner is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Something Fishy

A red and green risograph print of an illustration of a cat excitedly about to eat a fish. Faintly in the background, a muscular person in an apron, stirring a pot, looks shocked and angry at the cat. A shorter person with long hair lovingly hugs the buff person from behind and appears to have kissed the their face all over, leaving lip stick stains. The upper left hand corner is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal in a way that looks like a hanko stamp.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

ink and pencil drawing on pink paper of a girl sitting cross legged, leaning on her hand, facing her toward the viewer. She wears a good with large bunny ears. The bottom of the image is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

森

An illustration printed with overlayed orange and turquoise ink on off white paper. the center has the Japanese character "mori" or forest. In the character is a standing orange deer with large antlers that peek out of the character. Behind the stag is a forest and glowing orange dots, reminiscnt of fireflies. Above the stage's head is a flashing or sparkling orange light. In orange type at the top is "MORI" written in roman letters and the bottom right is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Seven of Swords ⚔️

Illustration of the Tarot Card "seven of swords"
A pale skinned woman with straight black hair has swords strapped to her back and forearm crutches. She appears to have "stolen" another blond haired woman from the village in the background. The blond woman smiles up at the other, while holding up a sword as well. Two swords are stuck in the ground behind them, as appears in the original tarot card.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Hang on a Sec

Risograph print of an illustration of two girls hugging. One is dark skinned with somewhat curly hair, wearing an orange shirt, the other has pale skin and straighter black hair and wears a white shirt. The upper corner is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

My Cutest Reincarnation

A risograph print of an illustration with two sides. The left side is a white rectangle with a portrait of someone with locs and a dinosaur earring in a black square. The right side is an orange rectangle with a black T-Rex skull in a white square. The two heads appear to be facing each other. The corners are signed "Amy Matsushita-Beal”

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Here is a super close up of my piece for @novamali.bsky.social 's Queer Tarot Card project! Kickstarter below :)

a crop of an illustration of two women holding swords and smiling at each other. One has blond tan skin and curly hair and the other has pale skin and black straight hair.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I made a card for this deck!

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

✨

A witch strikes a dramatic pose and out of their wand falls several stars and frogs. The witch is fat and is wearing a large black witch hat, skin tight mini black dress with an open back, and has long black straight hair. One frog not falling from their wand sits contentedly at their foot.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

🦇♥️ #art

A red ink illustration risograph printed on pink paper. A figure with long dark hair in a bikini leans forward with hands on their hips smiling at the viewer. They also have devil horns, large bat wings, and long fingernails. The bottom left is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Hello!

an idol pops out of a TV screen in a dark room, saying hello to an enraptured girl who sits in front of the TV. The girl's mother appears to be shocked, opening the door to the room.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

A piece I made a couple months back for the NYT about Siri’s new AI “brain transplant”

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 09/09/2024

♪

Illustration of people sitting at tables outdoors drinking beer. It is night and fairy lights and floating musical notes are glowing. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves, the music, and the beer, especially the two most visible feminine characters in the middle of the image.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 24/04/2024

"The Deluge and the Tree" by Palestinian poet Fadwa Touqan

a poem and drawing. The title of "The Deluge and the Tree, By Fadwa Touqan" is hand lettered in black. behind half the title to the left is a large red block in which a branch of an olive tree is drawn in transparent colors. The poem is written to the right and reads "When the hurricane swirled and spread its deluge
of dark evil
onto the good green land
'they' gloated. The western skies
reverberated with joyous accounts:
"The Tree has fallen!
The great trunk is smashed! The hurricane leaves no life in the Tree!"
Had the Tree really fallen?
Never! Not with our red streams flowing forever,
not while the wine of our thorn limbs
fed the thirsty roots,
Arab roots alive
tunneling deep, deep, into the land!
When the Tree rises up, the branches
shall flourish green and fresh in the sun
the laughter of the Tree shall leaf
beneath the sun
and birds shall return
Undoubtedly, the birds shall return.
The birds shall return."
The bottom says "illustrated by Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 14/04/2024

Those Who Walked Before

a black and blue risograph print of an illustration by Amy Matsushita-Beal. A dark skinned person with tied up braided hair with beads, wearing a blue jacket, black pants, and a low cut black shirt, holds up a lighter skinned older woman in a black bikini in a princess hold. The older woman has straight, black, shiny hair and she smiles up at the woman holding her and has her arm around her shoulders. The younger woman looks down blushing. A long rectangle behind them shows an ocean back scenery with blue skies with fluffy clouds and a cliff and lighthouse in the far distance.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 05/04/2024

BANANA

A yellow and teal illustration of a man lightly smiling, eating a banana, and holding a soda can. He wears a collar shirt with rolled up sleeves, a tie, and glasses. His fringe is slicked upward and he has a bit of scruff around his chin and jaw. Three highly stylized cartoon bears can be seen in the background in yellow if looked at closely. Three bananas, one starting to be peeled, float along the left as design elements. Text reads: 877, sweet sweet, and Amy Matsushita-Beal

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 04/03/2024

エイリワン

Risograph print of an illustration using florescent orange/pink and black ink. The center features someone with short slicked back hair in a suit and tie, a dog collar, heart shaped sunglasses, and antennae with spheres at the end, they are sticking out their tongue. On their shoulders they are holding up a somewhat large beagle who also has antennae and is sticking out their tongue. Three squares at the top right show the two characters smiling as well as a classic depiction of an alien with large eyes. Tiny doodles of various dog heads are floating around . At the left "aliwan" is written in Japanese (a combination of the word Alien and "wan," or the equivalent of a bark in Japanese. "wan" is also written in the background 3 times. The bottom right is signed Amy Matsushita-Beal.

Amy Matsushita-Beal @colorshelf.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

Caiman & Ai

illustration with two frames, one big one small. The larger is a portrait of Caiman from Dorohedoro with his mask on. The smaller to the right is a zoomed in face of Ai from the same manga. The crop shows Ai's eye and a portion of his hat and hair.