Author Archives: Francis

One problem with photographing a hand-painted painting is the camera’s exposure and the lighting significantly affect the resulting photography. I’m NOT a photographer, so I often encounter this problem! So, for your reference, here I show you a photo taken … Continue reading →

Back to “Behind the Masked Smile” — here is Stage 3. The work still goes on. Of course, I hope the day will come soon when smiles of people over here in Tokyo become “genuine” — no fear hidden behind. … Continue reading →

“Me mou haptou” (Stop clinging on to me, John 20: 17), Stage 2 Wax pastel (crayon) on paper “Me mou haptou” (私にしがみつくのは、やめようよ、ヨハネ20: 17)、ステージ２ 紙にワックスパステル（クレヨン） （日本語は、英語の下に） So, what does this “Stop clinging on to me” have to do with “, for … Continue reading →

”Behind the Masked Smile” is still in progress, yet I am working on this other painting parallelly. ”Behind the Masked Smile” も制作進行中ですが、並行してこちらも進めております。 This is inspired by a famous phrase in the Gospel of John, 20: 17, “Me mou haptou”. This … Continue reading →

So, here is Stage 2. Still in progress. Exercise in oil pastel painting Oil pastel on paper ステージ２です。 まだ、政策は進行中。 オイルパステルでの描画の練習 紙にオイルパステル

When the calamity hit me harshly late February, I lost the first version of this painting. So, now, I’ve started it over, with oil pastel, as a “rehab exercise” with the medium. If you are in the English-speaking world, please … Continue reading →

So, this is done! It’s just an exercise — not for sale. 完成です。 点描の練習にすぎませんので、非売品です。 Just an exercise. Not for sale. 380 x 282mm (15″ x 11.1″) Felt-tip marker on paper 点描の練習でして、非売品です 380 x 282mm 紙にマーカー

  These two might not look so different, but in fact I made a lot dots between the two. Anyway, this painting will soon be done. Stages 4 & 5, “Imaginary Flowers” Felt-tip marker on paper I think I can … Continue reading →

The exercise in pointillism is still in progress. Here is its Stage 3. I’ve added more “dots” to make the imaginary plant look more “3D”. Please wait for Stage 4. Stage 3 of the exercise in pointillism Felt-tip marker on … Continue reading →

So, this exercise in pointillism is in progress. Here is its Stage 2. Stage 2 of the exercise in pointillism Felt-tip marker on paper この、点描の練習ですが、進行中です。こちらがステージ２。 点描の練習、ステージ２ 紙にマーカー