Author Archives: Francis

Still in progress — One major problem with this work is photographing its very subtle color gradations. The gradations are so subtle my camera and scanner cannot reproduce them well. When this painting is done, and if you want the … Continue reading →

Stage 3. Still in progress. Pointillism takes time — こちらがステージ３。 まだ制作は進行中。点描は時間がかかります。  

So, this is close to the finish. もうすぐ完成です。      

Here’s Stage 2. Still in progress. When this painting is done, and if you want the “real thing” of it, just e-mail me, Heeday, at yadokari_ermite[at]yahoo.co.jp (<– Replace [at] by @) Price negotiable. More of my contact info is on … Continue reading →

Here’s Stage 2. Still in progress. ステージ2です。 制作はまだ続きます。  

An experiment with oil pastel on paper primed with baby oil. Just begun. Apply a stick of oil pastel onto paper — you know, there appears a coarse stroke. Yet if the paper is primed with baby oil all over, … Continue reading →

Another imaginary flower work in pointillism, just begun — 新たな想像上の花の点描、描き始め ・・・  

So, this is done and shipped to the client. Color pencil on paper 297 x 210mm (11.7″ x 8.3″) 完成です。すでにクライアントに発送済み。 紙に色鉛筆 297 x 210mm

As you know, Russia has decided to postpone its participation in the new START — Looks like our world is once again in an age of heightened nuclear threats. We are facing the Doomsday Clock that shows 90 seconds to … Continue reading →

Close to the finish — 完成に近づきました