Author Archives: Francis

ある方々から、「額に入った、小さな作品」のお問い合わせがありました。ううん、確かに、今まで私は、額入りの小品はやってこなかったですね。 そこで、「額入りの小品」という新しいシリーズを始めることにしました。 このシリーズ以外では、どの作品価格も額装を含んでおりませんが、 この新シリーズに限り、写真に示す額を含んだお値段です。（送料は別途） では、その新シリーズの最初の作品です： “Light Bathing”　（光浴） 紙に“PITT Artist Pens * ” 絵画自体: 297mm x 210mm 額入り寸法: 320mm x 232mm 20,000円 ＋ 送料 下に示す額を含んでおります 絵画自体 額に入った状態 （スイマセン、アクリルに照明が反射してますね。私は写真家ではないので、ご了承願います）   インクの耐久性 販売用のマーカー点描作品の場合、私はFaber-Castell社のPITT Artist Pensのうち、  “**” または “***” のみを使用しております！ 同社によれば、PITT Artist Pens のうち … Continue reading →

Some people asked me about “framed small paintings”, so I’ve launched a series of framed little paintings. While all the prices of my paintings other than this new series exclude framing,  the prices of this new series, exceptionally,  contain the frame … Continue reading →

OK, the “argument over existence / non-existence of a certain bird species” is now done! “Argument II — Existence / Non-existence”, oil pastel and color pencil on paper 550mm x 395mm (21.7″ x 15.6″) * Price — Well, since this … Continue reading →

I joined in another human model croquis (quick drawing) session on May 7. Here is one from the six poses there — a vary “conservative” one, I know. Why such a “conservative” one? Well, I think I’ll launch a “Li’l … Continue reading →

I’m working on another piece of my “Argument” series — this time, the argument is between two researchers, over existence / non-existence of a certain species of birds. Work in progress, oil pastel and color pencil on paper 550mm x … Continue reading →

As you know, most of us living in the Far East have been threatened with a nuclear strike, especially over the last few weeks. Of course, I know the probability of a missile-and-bomber war actually happening is still small, yet … Continue reading →

On April 23rd again, I joined a human model croquis (quick drawing) session. The “20-min. croquis, Apr. 23” below is from there. The other one below is from around two decades ago, it took 15 minutes. At art shows, I’ve … Continue reading →

My current soft pastel work, which is still in progress. Inspired by “σωμα πνεματικον” (body of spirit) of I Corinthians 15:44. “Body of Spirit”, soft pastel on paper Work in progress 現在制作中のソフトパステルの作品。まだ制作中です。 I コリント書15：44 のσωμα πνεματικον （スピリットの身体）から、着想を得たものです。 “Body of Spirit”、紙にソフトパステル … Continue reading →

Below, on April 6, I showed a work-in-progress in a new direction with oil pastel, — to take advantage of the medium’s clumsiness and coarseness. Oil pastel is an effective medium when you depict some ugly, coarse sides of us, humans, or … Continue reading →

The tulips of felt-tip marker pointillism below (March 31) is done! Since this is an experiment in marker pointillism, it is not for sale. I have to see how the colors remain as they are or fade away — Tulips, … Continue reading →