Juri Umagami - I Want a Unicorn for my Birthday

Juri Umagami started oil painting at Usukubo Yuji Art Atelier in Tochigi, Japan when she was eight years old. In 2009, she moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue her goal to become an artist and art instructor. She studied classical painting and drawing techniques under the guidance of Cheryl Kline at Kline Academy of Fine Art. In May 2017, she graduated with a B.F.A. from Otis College of Art and Design and later received her Master's Degree in painting from Laguna College of Art and Design in 2026. She teaches drawing and painting at Kline Academy while showing her work in galleries.