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“Risen lilies”, done! / 完成

Not much difference from Stage 3 of May 16 below — Stage 3 was already close to the finish. Anyway, this is a depiction of my wild imagination, “What will lilies look like, when they are resurrected?” “Risen lilies”, done … Continue reading →

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Dyed shirt, back / 染めたシャツ、ウラ

  Sequel to the dyed shirt post of May 25 below. As you see, the dyes considerably changed their colors as they dried. This is where a dyeing artist has to be very careful. * To see my finished works … Continue reading →

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Gaea holding the planet ??? / 地球を抱くガイアか?

Nope. This is just a 20-min croquis from May 26. The intention of this pose was to see a human body as some “mass” — thus the artists were advised to draw this scene as “a combination of two masses” … Continue reading →

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So, the dyed shirt, front side / で、その染めたシャツ、前面

Below on May 18, I showed some scenes from dye mix preparation. Here, the front side of the shirt is dyed — the colors look strong, but this photo was taken while the dyes were wet. One problem with dyeing … Continue reading →

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20-min croquis, May 12 / 5月12日の20分クロッキー

Nothing much to say — I joined another croquis session on May 12. As usual, 20 minutes x 6 poses. The model showed her soles to me with her back upward. So, usually, I was very unlucky. Just imagine taking … Continue reading →

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Convolvulus sabatius, sketch / セイヨウヒルガオ、スケッチ

This last Easter, I received a pot of convolvulus sabatius as a present. As you know, this flower, when potted, often comes in dark colors — mine had dark purple flowers surrounded by crowded dark green leaves. Thus, the whole … Continue reading →

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Struggling with dyes — / 染料と苦闘

        (Click each image to enlarge / 各画像をクリックすると、拡大します) I wanted to dye a solid white shirt into a nice light lavender, which is not available as a ready-made dye. So, I had to mix some dyes to … Continue reading →

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“Risen lilies”, Stage 3 / ステージ3

Below on May 3, I showed Stage 2 of this. Here is Stage 3. Close to the finish. “Risen lilies”, Stage 3 Wax pastel (crayon) on paper Work still in progress * To see my “finished paintings” (not sketches or … Continue reading →

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“No, dad, please don’t – I”, Stage 1 / ステージ1

Below on April 22, I posted a sketch for a painting on a grave social issue — — a dad sexually abusing his daughter. I’ve decided to make it a two-piece painting, and here is Stage 1 of Piece 1. … Continue reading →

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Way below on April 14 (scroll down, click “Older posts”, and then scroll down), I showed my cover illustration for a booklet, drawn to the client’s order. So far, so good. Now, if you are an artist, you know very … Continue reading →

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