Author Archives: Francis

So, here is Stage 4. “Painting like a child” is actually tougher than many think. Indeed, “How can a human be born when he/she is old?” (Gospel of John 3: 4) “Tongues of Fire”, Stage 4 Wax pastel (crayon) on … Continue reading →

The pointillism exercise still goes on. Here is its Stage 3. “Imaginary Flowers II”, Stage 3 Felt-tip marker on paper Please wait for Stage 4 ! “Imaginary Flowers II”（架空の花 II)、ステージ３ 紙にマーカー ステージ４をお待ちください。

Back to my “intentionally child-like” depiction of Acts 2: 1-4. Here, it is in Stage 3. The work goes on — “Tongues of Fire”, Stage 3 (Acts 2: 1-4) Wax pastel (crayon) on paper 使徒言行録２：１－４を「意図的に子供ぽく」描いた本作、 ステージ３です。 まだ、制作は続きます。 “Tongues of Fire”、ステージ３ … Continue reading →

So, here’s Stage 2. The work continues. こちらが、ステージ２。政策はまだ続きます。 “Imaginary Flowers II”, Stage 2 Another exercise in felt-tip marker pointillism Marker on paper “Imaginary Flowers II”（架空の花II)、ステージ２ マーカー点描の練習 紙にマーカー

Stage 2 of my “intentionally childish” rendition of Acts 2: 1 – 4. (To find out why I am intentionally making it “childish”, see the post dated June 15 below.) The work goes on — “Tongues of Fire”, Stage 2 … Continue reading →

I think I need another exercise in pointillism, so I’ve just begun this — more of imaginary flowers. “Imaginary Flowers II”, another exercise of felt-tip marker pointillism Stage 1 (just begun) Marker on paper 点描の練習をもう1回やった方がよいなあと思うので、これを描き始めた ところです。やはり、架空の花。 “Imaginary Flowers II” （架空の花）、ステージ１ … Continue reading →

This is my depiction of the “baptism of fire” described in Acts 2: 1 – 4. It’s only just begun, and the work goes on. * I intend this painting to be “child-like”, i.e., a kind you expect from an … Continue reading →

So, this wax pastel painting, based on the original Greek text of Gospel of John 20: 17, is done. “Me mou haptou”, Gosp. John 20: 17, done Wax pastel on paper 240 x 333mm (6.1″ x 8.5″) Price: To be … Continue reading →

So, this is done. It’s a depiction of some smiles I encounter right here in Tokyo — a lovely diplomatic smile with a nice greeting, which hides anxiety in the currently pandemic. “Behind the Masked Smile”, done Oil pastel on … Continue reading →

So, the masked smile is still in progress — and will be finished soon. Japan is catching up in the anti-COVID19 vaccination, yet is it really going to hold the Olympics while the preventive shots have only just begun?? I … Continue reading →