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About Francis

Painter, artist of hand-painted / dyed clothes and bead accessories, print designer

Pomegranate T-shirt, front, St.1 / Tシャツ、前面、ステージ1

So, I’ve begun the painting work. More work to do. 描く作業を始めました。 まだ、作業は続きます。  

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“Pomegranate” T-shirt, scratches / 「ザクロ」のTシャツ、スクラッチ

Pomegranates have for centuries been a symbol of the resurrection, new life and its spread, with its crimson juice standing for the Passion, in the Christian art tradition. In the current Lent –> Easter period, I am hand-painting a white … Continue reading

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Scratch for “Venus 2025” / “Venus 2025” のためのスクラッチ

Below on March 21, I showed a thumbnail for this “Venus 2025”. I’ve refined it into this scratch. I think I can begin the painting work with this. Pencil on paper 下の3月21日投稿では、この “Venus 2025” のためのサムネールを お見せしました。 それを練り直して、このスクラッチになりました。 これで、描き始められそうです。 紙に鉛筆  

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Scratch 2 for “Coming Out of the Mud” / 練り直したスクラッチ

I’ve revised this pencil scratch. I think I’ll work with this. Pencil on paper この鉛筆スクラッチ、練り直しました。 これで、描画を進めようと思います。 紙に鉛筆  

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Thumbnail for “Venus 2025” / Venus 2025のためのサムネール

I work on many thumbnails before I start working on a new project. I choose the thumbnail I like –> make a pencil scratch –> then start the painting. Venus has for centuries been a “cliche” motif among Western paintings, … Continue reading

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“Taking Off”, done / 完成

So, this is done. The images below show coarse yellow highlights, but in the actual “physical” work, the highlights are a lot smoother. Needless to say, this is a depiction of some light from above pulling up a mortal human. … Continue reading

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“Another Planet 3”, done / 完成

Here, this “unknown planet” is done. この「未知の惑星」、完成です。 Wax pastel on paper 324 x 534mm (12.8″ x 21″) Price: To be negotiated 紙にワックスパステル 324 x 534mm お値段: 交渉で  

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First scrath for “Coming Out of the Mud” / 最初のスクラッチ

This is the beginning of a new painting, titled “Coming Out of the Mud”. The first scratch for it. Please wait for my future posts. こちらは、新しい作品の始まり。 Coming Out of the Mud (泥を出でて) という作品です。 その、最初のスクラッチ。 今後の投稿をお楽しみに。  

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“Whirl Flowers”, done / 完成

“Whirl Flowers”, done / 完成です Wax and oil pastel on paper 366 x 366mm (14.4″ x 14.4″) 紙にワックスパステルとオイルパステル 366 x 366mm      

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“Taking Off”, St. 4 / ステージ4

Here’s Stage 4. Close to the finish. I made small adjustments to the right side only. こちらがステージ4。完成に近づきました。 右側にだけ、調整を加えました。  

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