Author Archives: Francis

Piece 2 of the five-piece suite, “Klesis” (Calling) Just begun — at this stage, the picture looks only enigmatic. If you follow your “klesis” that has dawned on you, you often have burning longing to pursue that. “Klesis 2 — … Continue reading →

Actually, this painting went through Stages 3 and 4 before it was done, but allow me to skip them and show you the finished state here. As I said earlier, sometimes the shock you experience when your “klesis” (Calling) suddenly … Continue reading →

Nothing much. Just a 100-min technical experiment. From a 100-min drawing session of March 22nd. I wanted to test the “attachment” of oil pastel to a certain type of paper surface. This solid black paper had tiny ups and downs … Continue reading →

So, I’ve made some progress from Stage 1 shown below (March 19). The work is still in progress. “Klesis (Calling) 1 – Awakening”, Stage 2 Wax pastel on paper Work still in progress * To see my finished paintings (not experiments, … Continue reading →

Most artists do not show their “scratches” in public, but I intend to share my original concepts or how I developed them with dear viewers. Here is a scratch for Piece 3 of my new suite, “Klesis” (calling). I usually … Continue reading →

Here is the first piece of a new five-piece suite, “Klesis”, in its Stage 1. “Klesis” (κλησιs) is a ancient Greek word meaning “calling”. Thus, no sadistic intention in this painting — I do believe some of you have some … Continue reading →

Actually, this painting went through Stage 2, but here allow me to skip that and show you the finished state. Some new forms of life — so, these flowers are imaginary — are emerging in the still of the night, … Continue reading →

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Click each image to enlarge / 各画像をクリックすれば、拡大します） What a mediocre painting — No, this is just a technical experiment, rather than a “work … Continue reading →

Piece 4 of the Suite, “Flowers of Hours” This is Stage 1 (just begun). New life forms coming out dancing while nobody witnessing them in the dark of the night — “Flower of the Night”, Stage 1 Piece 4 of … Continue reading →

Actually, this painting went through Stage 3 and then was finished, but here allow me to skip to the finish. Death and rebirth (resurrection) — “Flower of the Sunset”, done Piece 3 of the four-piece suite, “Flowers of Hours” Wax … Continue reading →