Author Archives: Francis

Usually, an artist does not show in public a scratch like this. I’m exceptional. I appreciate it when people share some of my imagination — 大抵のアーティストは、こうしたスクラッチを人前に出しません。 私は例外的で、自分の想像をいくらか他の人たちと共有できると嬉しいのですね。  

Way below on May 29, I presented the changed scratch for this new painting. Now, at long last, I’ve resumed the work on this one. I’ve been busy with a certain portrait, on which I’m still working. ずっと下の5月29日、変更したスクラッチを紹介しました。 ようやく制作を再開。しばらく、あるポートレイトで忙しかったのです。 そのポートレイトは、まだ作業進行中。 … Continue reading →

Close to the finish — もうすぐ完成です    

So, this is done. Oil pastel and wax pastel on paper 426 x 365 mm (16.8″ x 14.4″) Price: To be negotiated 紙にオイルパステルとワックスパステル 426 x 365 mm お値段：  交渉で  

I’ve been busy working on five sketches for a portrait, on commission from a customer. Before beginning full-fledged work, I create and present several different sketches to the client and ask him/her to determine which way to go. Here is … Continue reading →

So, this is done. In a “peace time”, many just pass by homeless people giving them a scornful look. Yet once a major quake has hit the city, or a nuclear attack —?? “Whose Shelter?” coloring pencil and wax pastel … Continue reading →

This “idol destruction” is in its Stage 3. The work continues. この「偶像破壊」、ステージ３です。 まだ、制作は続きます。  

Praying for all those people “trampled and ignored” — This painting is done. oil pastel and wax pastel on paper 285 x 420mm (11.2″ x 16.5″) Price: To be negotiated 紙にオイルパステルとワックスパステル 285 x 420mm お値段： 交渉で      

Stage 2 of “Suspicion-Mutual” Just began applying oil pastel — To be continued “Suspicion-Mutual” (疑惑・相互に) オイルパステルを使い始めたところ 制作は続きます  

Here, this work is in its Stage 3 — still in progress. Coloring pencil on paper. この作品、ステージ３です。まだ進行中。 紙に色鉛筆。