Author Archives: Francis

Here’s the prayer card in its Stage 2. Again, it is quite tough to work after the “clumsiness particular to icons” — The work continues. 募金箱、こちらがステージ2。 「イコン特有の不器用さ」を真似るのは、 やっぱり結構難しいですね。 まだ制作は続きます。  

As you see, I’ve decided to go after icons with this prayer card, which is to embellish a donation box for Ukraine. As you know very well, – Ukraine is famous for its icons. – Archangel Michael is the guardian … Continue reading →

I’m supposed to create a donation box for donations to help Ukrainians, so I am working on a prayer card to be featured on the front of the box. I’ve decided to work after some icons of Archangel Michael, the … Continue reading →

Here’s the exercise, Stage 2. Based on Croquis Cafe 360. 点描練習、ステージ２。 Croquis Cafe 360をベースに。  

Here’s Stage 1 of the “curvism” exercise shown below. based on Croquis Cafe 105. 下の「曲線描」の練習、ステージ１です。 Croquis Cafe 105 をベースに。  

I just began the next exercise of “curvism”. Based on Croquis Cafe 105. 「曲線描」の新たな練習、始めたところ。 Croquis Cafe 105をベースに。

Here’s Stage 1 of the pointillism exercise begun just below. Based on Croquis Cafe 360. 下で開始した点描練習、ステージ１。 Croquis Cafe 360がベースです。  

So, this is done! A “curvism” exercise based on Croquis Cafe 360. これで、完成です。 Croquis Cafe 360をベースにした「曲線描」の練習。    

Now, here’s Stage 4 of the exercise — based on Croquis Cafe 360. It’s close to the finish. Croquis Cafe 360 をベースにしたこの曲線描練習、ステージ４です。 完成が近づきました。  

I’m working on a new exercise in pointillism as well. Based on Croquis Cafe 360, it’s only just begun. 点描の新しい練習も進めております。 Croquis Cafe 360 をベースに、開始したところ。