Author Archives: Francis

Here is another 20-min croquis from the November 4 croquis session. As you see, with a 350mm x 250mm (13.8″ x 9.8″) croquis book, I could do the whole thing in the 20 minutes. This time, the model looked happy and … Continue reading →

So, here you are, the no-nuke poster is now determined! Let’s pray for a world free of nukes! The no-nuke poster, finished A certain graphic designer’s work, featuring my illustration I did the illustration with oil pastel and color pencil … Continue reading →

I used to take a 515mm x 364mm (20.3″ x 14.3″) croquis book to the 20 minutes x 6 poses croquis sessions. On November 4, however, I had to cycle to church after my croquis session, so my croquis book … Continue reading →

What!? Yeah, this is the final esquisse for a new painting I’m planning to make. It’s titled “Un(re)productive” —  straight response to a highly discriminatory remark made by a member of Japan’s House of Reps this last July. The member, Ms. … Continue reading →

Another draft for the no-nuke poster just below on October 31. The graphic designer has come up with several drafts, all featuring my same illustration. So, let’s see what the committee says! To see other print works and illustrations I … Continue reading →

Here is one of the drafts of the “no-nuke poster” mentioned below. There are some other drafts, and the committee is to discuss what the final form should look like. * Well, this is a scanned image of the real … Continue reading →

Yet another 20-minute croquis from October 21. Again, later I added the oil pastel background to the 20-min croquis, as an experiment to see how a background can change the atmosphere of the same pose. 20-minute croquis, with the background added … Continue reading →

So, “Hydrangea Phantasia II” is done! “Hydrangea Phantasia II” Soft pastel on paper board 548mm x 658mm (21.6″ x 25.9″) JPY 40,000- (USD358.4, if USD = JPY111.6) (does not include shipment or framing) To order or inquire, just click “To order … Continue reading →

On October 21st, I joined another croquis session. As usual, 20 minutes x 6 poses. I think I like this croquis, something I made on the reinforcement paper sheet of the croquis book — so, I added the background in … Continue reading →

So, out of the six sketches shown below on September 14 to 24 and October 20, γ (gamma) has been chosen for the finish work! Here is the finish! Now the baton moves on to the typesetting and printing. Finish … Continue reading →