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I just began another work of “gentle, smooth oil pastel” — this time, I chose a very traditional motif, for its “gentleness”. Work just begun Oil pastel on paper Stage 1 — many more stages to go! 「滑らかで優しい、オイルパステルの作品」、新しいのを始めました。 今回は、極めて伝統的なモティーフです。「やさしい」感触に合っていますので。 描き始めたばかり 紙にオイルパステル … Continue reading →

After working overnight, I joined another croquis session. As usual, 20 minutes x 6 poses. Yet during the last pose, I fell asleep. Nodding over the croquis book is certainly not a pleasant way to put yourself to rest. It … Continue reading →

You know, every “drawing” medium has its characteristics. A ball-point pen is no exception, though many consider it as a “writing” medium, rather than “drawing”. A tiny ball of metal rolling with ink creates very coarse and scratchy lines. And … Continue reading →

A further development of “Alstroemeria” shown below on April 30. “Alstroemeria” Stage 3 Felt-tip marker of durable ink on paper Work in progress 下の4月30日にお見せした「アルストロメリア」、ステージ3です。 「アルストロメリア」、ステージ3 紙に耐久性インクのマーカー まだ制作中  

I joined another croquis (quick drawing) session on May 6th — as usual, six x 20-min poses. Here is one of my six. I worked with a tri-color ball-point pen. A tri-color ball-point pen usually has three colors, BLK, RD, and … Continue reading →

I occasionally design and make prints as well. Yesterday, I designed and prepared a “quick” monochrome flier for a neighborhood church. It lacked the money to ask an “InDesign” designer to do the work, so it came to me, and … Continue reading →

I’m back!! Here is Stage 2 of the alstroemeria, whose Stage 1 is shown below on April 21st. Stage 2, felt-tip marker of durable ink on paper Work in progress 戻ってきました！ こちらは、下の4月21日に紹介したアルストロメリアのステージ2． ステージ2、紙に耐久性インクのマーカー まだまだ制作中  

Dear friends, I, Heeday, am cruelly occupied with two rush — and rush — writing jobs until the very end of this week. I’m unable to make another post this week. Please wait until sometime in the week of April … Continue reading →

I’m trying “automatism” in dyeing and painting a white shirt. In short, I’m letting my hands work on a whim with no “set design” in my mind. Maybe I end up with ruining the shirt — I know I’m running … Continue reading →

Alstroemeria on my desk — I wanted to turn it into a painting. Here is the first stage. “Alstroemeria”, Stage 1 Felt-tip marker of durable ink on paper 自分のデスクの上にあったアルストロメリア ・・・ それを絵にしたく思いました。 こちらは、ステージ１． 「アルストロメリア」、ステージ１ 紙に、耐久性の強いインクのマーカー