Author Archives: Francis

So, Piece 3 of the five-piece suite, “Klesis” (Calling), is done. Everyone needs some rest once in a while, as he/she strives to fulfill her/his life-long “klesis” (calling). “Klesis 3 – Rest”, done Wax pastel on paper 271 x 407 … Continue reading →

Here is Stage 2 (some progress) of “Flos Commenticius I” (Imaginary Flower I). Piece 1 of a three-piece suite. An imaginary flower whose petals emit light and fly around in the outer space to propagate and grow up. Imagine a … Continue reading →

Here is Stage 2 (some progress) of Piece 3 of the five-piece suite, “Klesis” (Calling). On the way of your life-time mission, you need some rest once in a while. Resting is no “goofing off” — it is something you … Continue reading →

Simultaneously with the “Klesis” suite, I am working on another suite titled “Flos Commenticius I” (Imaginary Flower I). Here is Stage 1 (just begun) of the suite’s Piece 1. It’s an imaginary flower whose petals emit light and fly around … Continue reading →

Piece 3 of the five-piece suite, “Klesis” (Calling) Stage 1 (just begun) When your klesis emerges before you, you can pursue it with burning earnest and enthusiasm. However, since your klesis is a life-long mission, sometimes you can grow weary … Continue reading →

Again, allow me to skip Stage 3 and show the finished state here. Now, Tokyo is in a state of emergency — May God grant us the wisdom and courage we need to get over this pandemic and the follies … Continue reading →

This painting went through Stages 3 and 4 actually, yet here allow me to skip them and show you the finished state. As I said below, when your “klesis” (calling) appears before you, and once you have accepted it, you … Continue reading →

Some progress from the state shown below on March 31. Still more work to do. As I said below, our world today is dead in the current pandemic. I pray that God shows mercy on us and delivers us from … Continue reading →

Piece 2 of my five-piece suite, “Klesis” (Calling) Here is its Stage 2 (some progress). When your “klesis” emerges, it can make you feel like being torn apart. Then, once you have accepted it, you can long for it to … Continue reading →

I know well that many other artists over the world are depicting, one way or another, the current pandemic. With the oil pastel painting shown here, I am actually not following them. In fact, I created the scratch for this … Continue reading →