Author Archives: Francis

Here is Stage 2 of the “tender, smooth” oil pastel project shown below on May 24th. A lot more work to do — “Madonna and the Child”, Stage 2 Oil pastel on paper 下の5月24日にステージ１を示した「滑らかで優しいオイルパステル」のプロジェクト、 ステージ２です。 まだまだ、作業は続きます。 “Madonna and the Child”、ステージ２ … Continue reading →

The dyed T-shirt, whose Stage 1 I showed below on June 1. Here is Stage 2. I know it’s still messy, yet I think the “color mess” is turning beautiful. T-shirt being dyed, Work still in progress 下の6月1日でステージ１を紹介した、染めTシャツ。 今日は、ステージ２。まだゴタゴタしてますが、「色の混沌」が美しくなっていますよね？ 白いTシャツの染め、ステージ２ … Continue reading →

I showed its Stage 4 on May 30th below, and here it is done! “Alstroemeria” JPY 20,000- (USD 184, if USD = JPY 109) (Does NOT include framing or shipment) FABER-CASTELL’s “PITT(R) Artist Pen” * on paper 319mm x 408mm … Continue reading →

I love some watercolor-like color effects clothes dyes sometimes make. And summer 2018 is approaching. So, no wonder I’m dyeing another plain white T-shirt — this time, no painting or message on it. Just “dye colors”. In the photos below, … Continue reading →

Well, the alstroemeria that was on my desk is now long gone, needless to say, but I did not abandon this painting — a further development from way below, May 14th. I think it will be done soon. “Alstroemeria” Stage 4 … Continue reading →

I just began another work of “gentle, smooth oil pastel” — this time, I chose a very traditional motif, for its “gentleness”. Work just begun Oil pastel on paper Stage 1 — many more stages to go! 「滑らかで優しい、オイルパステルの作品」、新しいのを始めました。 今回は、極めて伝統的なモティーフです。「やさしい」感触に合っていますので。 描き始めたばかり 紙にオイルパステル … Continue reading →

After working overnight, I joined another croquis session. As usual, 20 minutes x 6 poses. Yet during the last pose, I fell asleep. Nodding over the croquis book is certainly not a pleasant way to put yourself to rest. It … Continue reading →

You know, every “drawing” medium has its characteristics. A ball-point pen is no exception, though many consider it as a “writing” medium, rather than “drawing”. A tiny ball of metal rolling with ink creates very coarse and scratchy lines. And … Continue reading →

A further development of “Alstroemeria” shown below on April 30. “Alstroemeria” Stage 3 Felt-tip marker of durable ink on paper Work in progress 下の4月30日にお見せした「アルストロメリア」、ステージ3です。 「アルストロメリア」、ステージ3 紙に耐久性インクのマーカー まだ制作中  

I joined another croquis (quick drawing) session on May 6th — as usual, six x 20-min poses. Here is one of my six. I worked with a tri-color ball-point pen. A tri-color ball-point pen usually has three colors, BLK, RD, and … Continue reading →