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I wanted to dye a T-shirt that’s “Christian and heavy metal” so I began the work as shown in the first two photos below — front and top. Now, one problem in dyeing is that the dyes can change their hues … Continue reading →

Over here in Tokyo, the hydrangea season is over — yet they certainly left in me some massive illusions of “flowers transcending into some higher forms”. So, as shown below, I started this brand-new pastel painting. “Hydrangea Phantasia II” Soft … Continue reading →

So, here it is done, and available — 完成です！ “Madonna & the Child” JPY 30,000-  (approx. USD270, if USD = JPY111) approx. 530mm x 410mm  (20.9″ x 16.1″) Oil pastel on paper 30,000円 約530mm x 410mm 紙にオイルパステル To order, just … Continue reading →

Another ballpoint pen drawing from June 24th. This one I did in 15 minutes. In such a short time, the ballpoint pen’s coarse lines prove their coarseness. The issue for the artist is how to use this coarseness — 15-minute … Continue reading →

On June 24th, I joined a different drawing session — 120 minutes of the same model and pose. Actually, I made two drawings in the 2 hours — 90 minutes and 15 minutes. The remaining 15 minutes, I spent as … Continue reading →

Here is Stage 5 of the “tender, gentle oil pastel” attempt — Stage 4 is shown below on June 25. Not much difference, right? Well, please notice the background ultramarine is deeper now, even in this scanned image. I think … Continue reading →

I have put the dyed T-shirt of June 18th below on a torso — Hope you like it. As I write on the “Painting on clothes” page of this website (Just click it in the black menu above.) , I … Continue reading →

Another 20-min croquis from June 17 — This time with felt-tip markers. 20-min croquis Felt-tip marker on paper Not for sale — just a croquis 6月17日のクロッキー会から、20分クロッキーをもう1つ 今度は、マーカーによるもの 20分クロッキー 紙にマーカー 非売品 ・・ 単なるクロッキーです  

Stage 2 is shown below on June 8. Here, allow me to skip Stage 3 and present to you Stage 4 of this oil pastel painting. “Madonna and the Child”, Stage 4 Oil pastel on paper Work still in progress ステージ2は、下の6月8日にお見せしました。 … Continue reading →

I joined in another croquis session on June 17th, as usual 20 minutes x 6 poses. Here is one from the six. I had with me some “powder pastel” then, so I rubbed the powders onto my fingertips, and painted … Continue reading →