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Another 5-min croquis, just a drawing exercise Ball-point pen on paper I found this “twisted” tree in my neighborhood. What made it so “twisted”?? I have no idea. やはり５分クロッキー。単なるデッサン練習です。 紙にボールペン この「ひねた」樹木は私の近所で見つけたものです。 なんで、こんなに「ひねた」のか？ まったく分かりません。  

So, here’s another statue from my neighborhood. 5-min croquis Ball-point pen on paper 近所にある彫刻、もう1つ 5分クロッキー 紙にボールペン

So, as many of you probably expected, I’ve been busy with my other website, an anti-nuke site written in Japanese, over the last several days, since the Russian invasion in Ukraine began. There are the following two major “nuclear risks”: … Continue reading →

So, this is done! 完成です。 Just an exercise in pointillism, done (Based on Croquis Cafe 366) 297 x 210mm (11.7″ x 8.3″) Felt-tip marker on paper * Free giveaway! Since this is just an exercise in pointillism, I’d be happy … Continue reading →

So, here is Stage 2 (some progress) of “Capricorn 3” shown below on Feb. 8. First, the whole. Again, poor lighting — 下の２月８日のCapricorn 3 のステージ２（いくらか進行）です。 まず、全体を。やはり、露光が不足しておりますね。 So, shown below are scanner images. These show colors truer to the actual. そこで、スキャナー画像を下に。こちらの方が、実際の色に近いです。 … Continue reading →

So, here’s Stage 3 — closer to the finish! こちらがステージ３。完成が近づきました。 Just a drawing exercise based on Croquis Cafe 366, Stage 3 Felt-tip marker on paper Croquis Cafe 366に基づく、単なるデッサン練習です 紙にマーカー

At this stage, this is still “scratchy” — with its colors dim in the poor lighting! Well, I’ll show you “truer colors” from Stage 3 onwards with my scanner. このステージではまだ、「下絵」ぽいですね。露光が足らず、色彩もぼやけてますし。 ステージ３以降、スキャナーも使って実際に近い色をお見せします。 “Capricorn 2”, Stage 2 (still scratchy) Wax pastel on … Continue reading →

So, Stage 2 (some progress) of the pointillism exercise shown below. Still in progress. 下で紹介した点描練習のステージ2（いくらか進んだ）です。 まだ進行中。 Just a drawing exercise based on Croquis Cafe 366 Felt-tip marker on paper Still in the making Croquis Cafe 366ベースのデッサン練習 紙にマーカー まだ制作は進行中

Here’s Stage 2 of “Capricorn 1” shown below on Feb. 1 Again, sorry for the poor lighting. I’ll show you scanner images as well from Stage 3 onwards, to show you colors closer to the real ones. My time has … Continue reading →

I’m currently busy with my other website, which is an anti-nuke one written in Japanese. So, I am currently not able to update this painting website very often. Still, I’m having some drawing exercise, as you see right here. This … Continue reading →