Author Archives: Francis

    So, this is done! This is a protest against a discriminating utterance by a member of Japan’s Parliament (Diet). The member called LGBTs “unproductive.” Anyone can tell the member was seriously concerned over Japan’s declining population. However, the … Continue reading →

You know, sometimes at a croquis session, the model lies down with his/her head or feet facing me — does he/she hate me?? As you can easily tell, such an angle gives me and any other artist a tough time. … Continue reading →

So, below on April 24, I showed Stage 1 of this imagination of “resurrected lilies” — Here is Stage 2. The work goes on. “Risen lilies”, Stage 2 Wax pastel (crayon) on paper Work in progress * To see my … Continue reading →

Maybe, this Stage 5 doesn’t look much different from Stage 4, which I showed on April 26 below. Only some more strokes added here and there. Close to the finish. “Un(re)productive”, Stage 5 Oil pastel on paper board Work soon … Continue reading →

I joined another croquis session on April 28 — as usual, 20 minutes x 6 poses. So, this (above) is just another 20-min croquis, and nothing much. Still, I like the meditative atmosphere this croquis carries — — so, I … Continue reading →

I showed Stage 3 of this protest painting below on April 18. Here is Stage 4 — I worked on the background, as you see. “Un(re)productive”, Stage 4 Oil pastel on paper board Work still in progress * To see … Continue reading →

Flowers are a very common motif, so I am striving to “spiritualize” them. I am also trying to turn wax pastel (crayon) into a “serious artists’ medium.” Here is part of my efforts to do so — Lilies are commonly … Continue reading →

Currently, I’m working on two new projects — one a crayon (wax pastel) painting of lilies, and another one of a dreary social issue. Since this is Easter Monday (JST), I wanted to post a sketch for the lily painting, … Continue reading →

Just a 20-min sketch of a statue — What do you do, when you have, say, some 30 minutes to kill? I make quick sketches. The other day, I was to attend a certain meeting. I arrived at the venue … Continue reading →

Way below on March 17 (Scroll down to the bottom and click “Older posts”, and then scroll down again.), you can find Stage 2 of this oil pastel painting, which is a protest against a Japanese Parliamentary member’s utterance. The … Continue reading →