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I joined a croquis session again on Feb. 9. As usual, 20 minutes x 6 poses. The model, a Caucasian male, carried some atmosphere of introspection — somehow attracting the space around him into his inside. I tried to depict … Continue reading →

So, the last piece, Piece 4, of the Suite, “Angels of the Elements” — “Angel of Wind”. Just begun. το πνευμα οπου θελει πνει (Gospel of John 3:8, to pneuma hopou thelei pnei, “The wind blows where it wills”) I … Continue reading →

  Actually, this painting went through Stages 3 and 4 in its making. Yet allow me to skip them, since I wouldn’t want to post similar images with small changes in sequence here. This is the final. It is done. … Continue reading →

While working on the current “four-piece suite” of “Angels of the Elements”, I’m making thumbnails for my next “suite” as well. Titled “Flowers of Hours”, the coming suite is to consist of four pieces: Flowers of the Dawn Flowers of … Continue reading →

So, here is Stage 2 of “Angel of Earth”, Piece 3 of the four-piece Suite, “Angels of the Elements”. You see, if you compare this with “just begun” shown just below, a painter can apply multiple layers of oil pastel … Continue reading →

So, on with the four-piece suite “Angels of the Elements” — here is Piece 3, “Angel of Earth”, just begun. This is only the beginning. I have to work on it more and more. I imagined a gigantic angel carrying … Continue reading →

Honestly, I took up wax pastel (crayon) rather recently, and have been giving my attention to how to use it. (You know, commonly it is considered as a “kindergarten medium” and “nothing professional”.) I did not pay due attention to … Continue reading →

On January 26, I joined another 100-minute drawing session. With a pose like this, many artists focus on the waist curve of the model. Yes, it is beautiful. Yet in my case, an imagination of “the model gazing at something … Continue reading →

So, Piece 2 of the four-piece suite “Angels of the Elements” is done! “Angel of Water” Oil pastel on paper board primed with tempera 300 x 450mm (11.8″ x 17.7″) USD 250- * To order or inquire, just find my … Continue reading →

Below on January 18, I showed the beginning of this “Curved Sky”. I’ve begun developing it further. Actually, the first inspiration for this painting came when I was standing beside a pond largely covered with reeds. An aircraft was cutting … Continue reading →