Author Archives: Francis

So, as many of you probably expected, I’ve been busy with my other website, an anti-nuke site written in Japanese, over the last several days, since the Russian invasion in Ukraine began. There are the following two major “nuclear risks”: … Continue reading →

So, this is done! 完成です。 Just an exercise in pointillism, done (Based on Croquis Cafe 366) 297 x 210mm (11.7″ x 8.3″) Felt-tip marker on paper * Free giveaway! Since this is just an exercise in pointillism, I’d be happy … Continue reading →

So, here is Stage 2 (some progress) of “Capricorn 3” shown below on Feb. 8. First, the whole. Again, poor lighting — 下の２月８日のCapricorn 3 のステージ２（いくらか進行）です。 まず、全体を。やはり、露光が不足しておりますね。 So, shown below are scanner images. These show colors truer to the actual. そこで、スキャナー画像を下に。こちらの方が、実際の色に近いです。 … Continue reading →

So, here’s Stage 3 — closer to the finish! こちらがステージ３。完成が近づきました。 Just a drawing exercise based on Croquis Cafe 366, Stage 3 Felt-tip marker on paper Croquis Cafe 366に基づく、単なるデッサン練習です 紙にマーカー

At this stage, this is still “scratchy” — with its colors dim in the poor lighting! Well, I’ll show you “truer colors” from Stage 3 onwards with my scanner. このステージではまだ、「下絵」ぽいですね。露光が足らず、色彩もぼやけてますし。 ステージ３以降、スキャナーも使って実際に近い色をお見せします。 “Capricorn 2”, Stage 2 (still scratchy) Wax pastel on … Continue reading →

So, Stage 2 (some progress) of the pointillism exercise shown below. Still in progress. 下で紹介した点描練習のステージ2（いくらか進んだ）です。 まだ進行中。 Just a drawing exercise based on Croquis Cafe 366 Felt-tip marker on paper Still in the making Croquis Cafe 366ベースのデッサン練習 紙にマーカー まだ制作は進行中

Here’s Stage 2 of “Capricorn 1” shown below on Feb. 1 Again, sorry for the poor lighting. I’ll show you scanner images as well from Stage 3 onwards, to show you colors closer to the real ones. My time has … Continue reading →

I’m currently busy with my other website, which is an anti-nuke one written in Japanese. So, I am currently not able to update this painting website very often. Still, I’m having some drawing exercise, as you see right here. This … Continue reading →

In the “Zodiacs” series, on which I’m currently working to set the constellations free from astrology and any fortune telling, basically each constellation carries three pictures. Let our imaginations go beyond the convention of the Zodiacs = astrology! The first … Continue reading →

Another painting for the Zodiacs series, only just begun. Basically, I plan to create three paintings for each of the 12 constellations. Currently, I am working on the first constellation, Capricorn, and here is a second picture for the goat. … Continue reading →