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This last Easter, I received a pot of convolvulus sabatius as a present. As you know, this flower, when potted, often comes in dark colors — mine had dark purple flowers surrounded by crowded dark green leaves. Thus, the whole … Continue reading →

        (Click each image to enlarge / 各画像をクリックすると、拡大します） I wanted to dye a solid white shirt into a nice light lavender, which is not available as a ready-made dye. So, I had to mix some dyes to … Continue reading →

Below on May 3, I showed Stage 2 of this. Here is Stage 3. Close to the finish. “Risen lilies”, Stage 3 Wax pastel (crayon) on paper Work still in progress * To see my “finished paintings” (not sketches or … Continue reading →

Below on April 22, I posted a sketch for a painting on a grave social issue — — a dad sexually abusing his daughter. I’ve decided to make it a two-piece painting, and here is Stage 1 of Piece 1. … Continue reading →

Way below on April 14 (scroll down, click “Older posts”, and then scroll down), I showed my cover illustration for a booklet, drawn to the client’s order. So far, so good. Now, if you are an artist, you know very … Continue reading →

I don’t care how “models” are in the fashion industry. To me, many of them look like “stick people”. Yet I have no right to put my silly nose in a discipline not mine. As far as painting and drawing … Continue reading →

    So, this is done! This is a protest against a discriminating utterance by a member of Japan’s Parliament (Diet). The member called LGBTs “unproductive.” Anyone can tell the member was seriously concerned over Japan’s declining population. However, the … Continue reading →

You know, sometimes at a croquis session, the model lies down with his/her head or feet facing me — does he/she hate me?? As you can easily tell, such an angle gives me and any other artist a tough time. … Continue reading →

So, below on April 24, I showed Stage 1 of this imagination of “resurrected lilies” — Here is Stage 2. The work goes on. “Risen lilies”, Stage 2 Wax pastel (crayon) on paper Work in progress * To see my … Continue reading →

Maybe, this Stage 5 doesn’t look much different from Stage 4, which I showed on April 26 below. Only some more strokes added here and there. Close to the finish. “Un(re)productive”, Stage 5 Oil pastel on paper board Work soon … Continue reading →