Two-Gun Kid (By Eiji Shiroi)

Please, come to Boston for the Springtime
I'm stayin' here with some friends, and they've got lots of room
And you can sell your paintings on the side-walk
By a café where I hope to be workin' soon
Please, come to Boston

                                                            -Dave Loggins

I'm afraid that I left my heart behind in Boston. But I'm not in Tombstone either! Happy New Year, my friend!

We're all citizens of the world now, John! Happy New Year!

Beautiful color and art style. The Boston reference makes it even better!

Many thanks, Tyler. Indeed, Eiji's style integrates the best from the East and the West.

It is, indeed! Thanks pardner! And a Very Happy New Year to you!

Wonderful Job on TG Kid...the color in the forefront with the muted Horse works well.

Many thanks, CJ. Yes, it's quite brilliant conceptualization, design as well as execution. Happy New Year!

A rare mix of manga and westerns by Eiji Shiroi!  Most of the western tales would normally be told in Samurai stories as they also embody the lawless time where only a man's own nobility matters. 

Many thanks, Marcus. It is a rare mix indeed and well exceeded my expectations. The Manga influence is really nice but not overdone.

Happy New Year!  Beautiful piece, congrats!

Many thanks, Paul. And a very Happy New Year to you too!

The Eastern influence is certainly evident.  Which makes the piece even more unique and more fun.  Love how the colored figure stands out from the whiteness of his steed.

Many thanks, Eric. Yes, and the Eastern influence is just right and not overdone. Do take care, and wishing you a very Happy New Year!

I love the Kid's pose. There's a lot of movement in it. I also never imagined I'd enjoy a Manga-esque style for the Western genre, but this once certainly works very nicely!

Many thanks, Rubén. Yes, Eiji managed to find the correct balance - it is still a Western but with sufficient Manga influence to make it a unique rendition of the character himself.

Beautiful!  Just beautiful!

Thanks so much, Nick. It is very beautiful indeed. And a very Happy New Year to you, my friend!

Looks great! Love the delicate colors.

Many thanks, and a Happy New Year to you. Yes, the colors are very reminiscent of those in Japanese comic books.

Such a clean and enticing image! So good!

Many thanks. Yes, the lines and colors are very clean indeed.

Great start to 2025 with such a beautiful commission! Congrats! 

Many thanks, Danny. It is a very beautiful painting indeed. Happy New Year!

Horses have always been the greatest companion of the Western hero.   Thunder steals the show in the commission. 

Many thanks, Ilia. I would probably go for equal billing though!

What an exquisite piece! Her use of color is amazing. The cowboy pops, but the horse is just as noticeable. 

Many thanks, Tina. Yes, her use of color is so skilful and, as mentioned, the entire piece is a delicate balance of both East and West.