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Painter, artist of hand-painted / dyed clothes and bead accessories, print designer

Pointillism exercise done / 点描練習、完成

The pointillism exercise shown below on May 1 below is now done, based on Croquis Cafe 360. Felt-tip marker on paper 297 x 210 mm (11.7″ x 8.3″) 下の5月1日の点描練習、完成です。 Croquis Cafe 360をベースに。 紙にマーカー 297 x 210 mm  

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“Dona Nobis Pacem” on a black T-shirt / 黒のTシャツに “Dona Nobis Pacem”

Here is the beginning of another T-shirt with a prayer for peace. “Dona Nobis Pacem” (Bring us peace) on a solid black T-shirt. Front side, just begun. The work continues. 平和を祈るTシャツ。 “Dona Nobis Pacem” (我らに平和を)を、真っ黒のTシャツの上に。 こちらは全面、描き始め。 作業はまだ続きます。  

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Pointillism exercise, Stage 3 / 点描練習、ステージ3

Here’s the same pointillism exercise in its Stage 3. Based on Croquis Cafe 360, now the exercise is close to the finish. 下の点描練習、ステージ3。 Croquis Cafe 360をベースにしたこの点描練習、 もうすぐ完成です。  

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Two cards for Mom’s Day / 母の日カード、2枚

I’ve painted two Mothers Day cards for a friend. Coloring pencil on post cards I know they are rather mediocre, but this time I gave precedence the recipients’ ease of understanding. Here becomes evident the difference between “art activism” and … Continue reading

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Stage 2 of the pointillism exercise below / 下の点描練習、ステージ2

So, here it’s in Stage 2. The work continues. Based on Croquis Cafe 360. こちらが、ステージ2。作業はまだ続きます。 Croquis Cafe 360をベースにしております。  

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Another pointillism exercise, just begun / また新たな点描練習、始めたところ

I’ve just begun another felt-tip marker pointillism exercise, based on Croquis Cafe 360. Here, it’ only been just begun. また、マーカー点描の練習を始めました。Croquis Cafe 360をベースにしています。 描き始めたところ。  

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“Stop War” T-shirt below, back done / 下のStop War Tシャツ、背面完成

So, here’s the detail image of the back, done. I know this design is mediocre, but this time I decided to go “easy to understand”. 完成した裏面、ディテール画像です。 ありふれたデザインなのですが、今回は「分かりやすい」 デザインを目指しました。  

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The pointillism exercise below done / 下の点描練習、完成

So, this exercise, based on Croquis Cafe 366, is done. Felt-tip marker on paper 297 mm x 210 mm (11.7″ x 8.2″) 下のCroquis Cafe 366ベースの点描練習、完成です。 紙にマーカー 297 mm x 210 mm  

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“Stop War”, back, St. 1 / 背面、ステージ1

Here is the back side of the “STOP WAR” T-shirt shown below, just begun. I know very well that this design is mediocre, but this time I’ve chosen something mediocre yet easy to recognize for almost anyone! The work continues. … Continue reading

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“Stop War” T-shirt below, front done / Stop War Tシャツ、前面完成

The front side of the “Stop War” T-shirt, shown below on April 8 below, is done. Now, on to the back. The work goes on. 下の4月8日に紹介したStop War Tシャツ、前面が 完成しました。 これから、背面を描きます。まだ制作は続きます。    

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