I would like to dedicate this page to thank a handful of people, who without their help, there would be no Graphic Force.

The first big mahalo is to a very good friend of mine, Jeff Bow. I've known Jeff from the good old "hanabatta days" (A Long Time Ago). He helped me take the first step into setting up my business. If anyone who have been or own their own business, you know how hard it is to take that first step. Up until then it was all a lot of "talk". It is with great honor, and pleasure that I may call you a friend. Thank You, for all your help!

Dennis Mathewson of Cosmic Airbrush is a world renown airbrush artist whom I have had the pleasure of meeting. Dennis was the first professional airbrusher I met who took the time to help and walk me through certain airbrush jobs and explain to me step by step what to do next. During this time, in my early "frustrating airbrushing years", he was the "Master Yoda" to a young "airbrushing "Jedi". Throughout the years we have kept in touch and have become good friends. I am always amazed at his airbrush work when I go to visit him at his shop. In my opinion, as well as many others, he is the best and most versatile airbrush artist on the island as well as internationally. If I had not met up with Dennis back then, I probably would not be airbrushing today. Dennis I cannot thank you enough for all the help, as well as your friendship you have given me through out the years. MAHALO!

Dale Uno, who inspired me into building this website. If it wasn't for her help on how to use GoLive, I would still be staring at a blank screen on my computer. Whenever I have the pleasure to meet up with Dale I am always humbled by her presence and knowledge on website development. I have also had the privilege to work with her on several projects and have always been amazed by her organization and knowledge in this field. You have taken me to the next level, allowing me to share my artwork and services with many viewers around the world. Thank you for all the help as well as your friendship, MAHALO.

My biggest fans, mom and dad, thank you for all the moral and financial support through out the years. Thanks for buying me all those how to draw books when I was 7 years old. For sending me to drawing classes at the YMCA . It wouldn't matter if I crashed and burn, I'll know that you will always be my biggest fan! I love you Mom and Dad!

My in laws, mom and dad, I cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for me and my family. For helping to watch my children, while I spent countless hours in the garage airbrushing. Picking my kids up from school, when I had to run around town picking up supplies. Thank You!

Save the last for the best, my wife, my best friend, my partner, my lover, you are the my foundation, my reason for being. Through thick and thin you have always been there for me. To pick me up when I'm down. To bring me back to earth when I was soaring too high. Without your love and patience I would not have been able to build my business up to what it is today. With all my love , "In dis life I was loved by you.". And to my two beautiful daughters whose smiles cheered me up and kept me going everyday, Love ya babes!

Updated 8/14/06
I would also like to take the time to thank all the people I have meet online through email contacts, fellow airbrush artist, painters, computer graphic artist and just people who enjoy art and have found my website through web searches, leaving me with encouraging words, MAHALO to you ALL!!!

Love & Aloha,

Ryan Sakamoto
Graphic Force