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Another pose by the same male model. As always, 20 minutes. This was a good model — maybe a boxer??? — the built-up muscles on his little-fat body speak something in a coarse quick drawing like this. 20-min croquis Chalks on paper Not … Continue reading →

On January 7th, I joined another croquis session. As usual, there were 6 poses, 20 minutes each, but this time the model was a male. Lucky! If you go to croquis sessions here in Tokyo, you know most models are … Continue reading →

To the study shown below on December 26, I just began this painting —only just begun. 下の12月26日に習作をお見せしましたが、それを描き始めました。まだ、ほんの描き始めです。 Another painting just begun Soft pastel on paper ほんの描き始め、もう1点 紙にソフトパステル  

So, the turtle-neck shirt last shown below on January 1st is now done. 下の1月1日に最後にお見せしたタートルのシャツ、完成しました。 The sleeves are painted too —  click to enlarge 両袖にもペイントしてあります ・・ クリックすると、拡大します On a torso — トルソーに着せてみた   To make an order, please contact me, Heeday, … Continue reading →

I’m working on another case of “automatism” — following “Another Planet” shown below on November 18. You see, an automatism painting can look just “miserable and enigmatic” when it is just begun. As I develop it further, you’ll see something a … Continue reading →

Following the Dec. 17 post below, here is another “2D-in-3D” combination of croquis, with “cut-open windows”. All the three croquis used were made on December 24, 2017. 20 minutes each. 下の12月17日のものに続けて、「切って開けた窓」のある、クロッキーの「2D-in-3D」組み合わせを。 使っているクロッキーは3点ですが、いずれも20分で、2017年12月24日のものです。 Here is the top one. If you look … Continue reading →

Wishing you all blessed 2018! The dyeing showed below on December 24 is now done. After the final dyes are dry, I have to wash the shirt, dry it, and iron it, to confirm that the dyes are still “there” … Continue reading →

Way below, on December 1st, I showed a study made with felt-tip markers on paper. After all, I’ve decided to make it a soft pastel painting, and just begun working on it. “Cell Division” Soft pastel on paper Work just … Continue reading →

I’m working on some new paintings, and here is just a study for one of them. As you see, in the lower right corner, I initially placed a rose, yet changed to a cluster of grapes, to create some connection … Continue reading →

Below, on December 19, I showed you Phase 1 of this shirt dyeing. Now, here is Phase 2, front. Maybe some of you think I should have stopped at Phase 1 below, but I want something quite drastic with this … Continue reading →