Author Archives: Francis

Just below, I showed the front and sleeves. Here’s the back! すぐ下で前面と両袖をお見せした Male Soprano” シャツ。 こちらは、背面です。    

The “Male Soprano” shirt below is done. Shown here is its front side. 先日の “Male Soprano” シャツ、完成しました。 今日お見せするのは、その前面。     Also, an advantage of hand painting — here are the sleeves. (Click each image to enlarge.) さらに、ハンドペイントの利点の1つ － 袖にもペイントできます。 （各画像をクリックすると、拡大します） … Continue reading →

I love a cosmos field — flower petals of vivid colors seem to “float” over the bed of green. So, here I go again with a just-begun study for another painting of a cosmos field. I think for the finish … Continue reading →

Here is what the back side of the “Male Soprano” shirt below was before I began painting on it. As you see, though this image shows colors weaker than the actual ones, I dyed the shirt first. When I bought … Continue reading →

（日本語は下に） As I say in the “Fun page” of this website, I’m an amateur male soprano (soprano countertenor). When I sing, say, as part of the congregation at church, some people around me are utterly surprised to hear my voice. … Continue reading →

Just another play tool I drew while thinking over something else at a neighborhood park — Ball-point pen on croquis book I have this silly hangup of drawing something nearby while thinking over something else. 近所の公園の遊具、もう1つ。ほかのことを考えながら描いたもの。 クロッキーブックにボールペン 何か考え事をしながら、近くにあるものを描くという奇妙な習慣が、 私にはあるのですね。  

One advantage of a hand-painted T-shirt is that it can have both sides painted in large areas. You know, usually a shirt printing machine has its limit in the area it can print. Also, a painter’s hand can work on … Continue reading →

Inspired by Acts 2: 3, this study is now done. I think I’ll work with oil and wax pastels for the finish. 使徒言行録 ２： ３から着想を得たこの習作、ひとまず完成です。 完成作では、オイルパステルとワックスパステルを使うことになりますか。    

Another ball-point pen sketch I made while I was thinking over some things. It’s just a quick sketch, yet what is it?? It looks enigmatic, doesn’t it? Well, it’s playground equipment installed at a neighborhood park. You walk zig-zag on … Continue reading →

So, this hand-painted T-shirt is done. It’s a sample of my hand-painted T-shirts. To your order, I can paint your fav motif / message on T-shirts and other clothes. To order or inquire, please e-mail me, Heeday, at hidecius*jcom.zaq.ne.jp (<– Replace … Continue reading →