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\””(;; @ O@)/  What!?!? Usually, artists do not show study sketches like this to anyone — Yet here, I hope to discuss two different processes of painting landscapes. 1) One is called “alla prima,” a process known well as “Van Gogh’s fav,” … Continue reading →

What can one do, with just – a common writing pencil (HB), – an eraser, – a black ball-point pen, and – a sheet of paper, in just 20 minutes?? That’s what I experimented on November 23rd, at another croquis … Continue reading →

Below on October 18, I posted Stage 2 of “Bed of Photons” restarted. Here is Stage 3 — wait, where’s the difference!? Actually, if you look at the real thing of it, you can easily tell I have added some … Continue reading →

Below on October 13, I posted Stage 3 of this soft pastel painting. Here is a development of it — The developments are in the details — please look at the bookshelf, for instance. “Let’s Go Out”, Stage 4 Soft pastel … Continue reading →

Today, my landline phone rang while I was — ahem — in the bathroom! When I cannot take your call, please leave a message after a “beep”, with your name and phone number in it. I will call you back … Continue reading →

Here is another 20-min croquis from the November 4 croquis session. As you see, with a 350mm x 250mm (13.8″ x 9.8″) croquis book, I could do the whole thing in the 20 minutes. This time, the model looked happy and … Continue reading →

So, here you are, the no-nuke poster is now determined! Let’s pray for a world free of nukes! The no-nuke poster, finished A certain graphic designer’s work, featuring my illustration I did the illustration with oil pastel and color pencil … Continue reading →

I used to take a 515mm x 364mm (20.3″ x 14.3″) croquis book to the 20 minutes x 6 poses croquis sessions. On November 4, however, I had to cycle to church after my croquis session, so my croquis book … Continue reading →

What!? Yeah, this is the final esquisse for a new painting I’m planning to make. It’s titled “Un(re)productive” —  straight response to a highly discriminatory remark made by a member of Japan’s House of Reps this last July. The member, Ms. … Continue reading →

Another draft for the no-nuke poster just below on October 31. The graphic designer has come up with several drafts, all featuring my same illustration. So, let’s see what the committee says! To see other print works and illustrations I … Continue reading →