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（日本語は下に） As I say in the “Fun page” of this website, I’m an amateur male soprano (soprano countertenor). When I sing, say, as part of the congregation at church, some people around me are utterly surprised to hear my voice. … Continue reading →

Just another play tool I drew while thinking over something else at a neighborhood park — Ball-point pen on croquis book I have this silly hangup of drawing something nearby while thinking over something else. 近所の公園の遊具、もう1つ。ほかのことを考えながら描いたもの。 クロッキーブックにボールペン 何か考え事をしながら、近くにあるものを描くという奇妙な習慣が、 私にはあるのですね。  

One advantage of a hand-painted T-shirt is that it can have both sides painted in large areas. You know, usually a shirt printing machine has its limit in the area it can print. Also, a painter’s hand can work on … Continue reading →

Inspired by Acts 2: 3, this study is now done. I think I’ll work with oil and wax pastels for the finish. 使徒言行録 ２： ３から着想を得たこの習作、ひとまず完成です。 完成作では、オイルパステルとワックスパステルを使うことになりますか。    

Another ball-point pen sketch I made while I was thinking over some things. It’s just a quick sketch, yet what is it?? It looks enigmatic, doesn’t it? Well, it’s playground equipment installed at a neighborhood park. You walk zig-zag on … Continue reading →

So, this hand-painted T-shirt is done. It’s a sample of my hand-painted T-shirts. To your order, I can paint your fav motif / message on T-shirts and other clothes. To order or inquire, please e-mail me, Heeday, at hidecius*jcom.zaq.ne.jp (<– Replace … Continue reading →

Stage 1 is shown below on Sept. 30. Here it is in its Stage 2. Still some distance to go — For the finished work, I think I’ll use oil and wax pastel. Study for “Tongues of Fire” (Acts 2: … Continue reading →

Nothing much — just a quick sketch of a neighborhood park. Earlier I said a ball-point pen is quite handy to make quick sketches. Yet every medium has its disadvantages, and a ball-point pen is no exception. As you see, … Continue reading →

I hand-paint on clothes as well, often to orders from customers. They are durable and machine-washable! To an order from a customer, I first make a sketch on paper and e-mail it the customer to make clear what she/he precisely … Continue reading →

Ball-point pens are quite handy when you find by chance something you want to sketch quickly as you walk around. Here is a church in my current neighborhood. I just kept standing on an empty space close to the church … Continue reading →