While I was living in Japan, I learned how to draw mazes from my classmates. Pretty soon I figured out that there were a variety of different methods, but there was one process in particular that really fascinated me. It looked so intricate and visually complex that I had to learn how to do it. I must have been in grade 3 at the time, and because I was learning how to draw mazes from a girl, I was getting teased a lot. However, because I was so determined to learn, I didn't mind too much. I was able to pick it up relatively quickly, and it wasn't long before I was producing many mazes of my own.
Back in those days, drawing was a really big thing for me. I drew Japanese comics (manga), superheros, swords and weapons, fishing lures... Typically whatever fascinated me at that given moment.
Over the years I've adapted this particular maze drawing method to my own style. In summer 2004 I started a new project. I decided to draw mazes and get them published. I've drawn nearly 100 mazes to date, though I have not been actively pursuing the publishing end of things. Still, I wanted to share some of these mazes with you, and I figured the best way to draw attention to this project was to showcase some samples. I hope you enjoy these labors of love. I think you will see why I was drawn (no pun intended!) to this particular style of maze composition in the first place.
If I have the opportunity, I would like to share more of these mazes with you in the future.
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