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Way below on March 31st, I posted an “automatism” pastel painting in progress, and it has been in the making behind the scene so far. One problem with automatism is that it can lead you halfway in the creative process, yet … Continue reading →

Here is Stage 2 of the “tender, smooth” oil pastel project shown below on May 24th. A lot more work to do — “Madonna and the Child”, Stage 2 Oil pastel on paper 下の5月24日にステージ１を示した「滑らかで優しいオイルパステル」のプロジェクト、 ステージ２です。 まだまだ、作業は続きます。 “Madonna and the Child”、ステージ２ … Continue reading →

The dyed T-shirt, whose Stage 1 I showed below on June 1. Here is Stage 2. I know it’s still messy, yet I think the “color mess” is turning beautiful. T-shirt being dyed, Work still in progress 下の6月1日でステージ１を紹介した、染めTシャツ。 今日は、ステージ２。まだゴタゴタしてますが、「色の混沌」が美しくなっていますよね？ 白いTシャツの染め、ステージ２ … Continue reading →

I showed its Stage 4 on May 30th below, and here it is done! “Alstroemeria” JPY 20,000- (USD 184, if USD = JPY 109) (Does NOT include framing or shipment) FABER-CASTELL’s “PITT(R) Artist Pen” * on paper 319mm x 408mm … Continue reading →

I love some watercolor-like color effects clothes dyes sometimes make. And summer 2018 is approaching. So, no wonder I’m dyeing another plain white T-shirt — this time, no painting or message on it. Just “dye colors”. In the photos below, … Continue reading →

Well, the alstroemeria that was on my desk is now long gone, needless to say, but I did not abandon this painting — a further development from way below, May 14th. I think it will be done soon. “Alstroemeria” Stage 4 … Continue reading →

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