Monthly Archives: November 2017

So, here it is! A major call shatters the sky, and the sleeper gets up —- JPY 60,000 (approx. USD 541, if USD = JPY 111) + shipment (framing not included) approx. 377mm x 707mm (14.8″ x 27.8″) Soft pastel … Continue reading →

A sequel to “Object in Space” below — Two more from the 20-minute x 6-pose croquis session of November 12. Though it is quite coarse thanks to the time limit of 20 minutes, the “traditional” one (above) does depict some … Continue reading →

On November 12, I joined in a 20-min x 6-pose croquis session again. Here are two from the six. As you can tell, the “conventional” croquis has the model (subject) against the “negative space (empty background),” while the one below … Continue reading →

A landscape I saw in my “automatism” imagination — Now, the painting is done. Yet my imagination can go on. 私が「オートマティズム」の創造の中で見た風景。 この絵画は、完成しました。 でも、私の想像は、続くかも。 “Another Planet”（異惑星） JPY60,000 (approx. 536, if USD = JPY112) Soft pastel on “illustration card” 710mm x 514mm (28″ x … Continue reading →

Here are two from the 20-min x 6-pose croquis session of Oct. 15. As you see, the model was a male, something precious at many croquis sessions. At least here in Tokyo, most of the painting models I’ve seen are … Continue reading →

Further development from Phase 2, shown below on November 1. I’m not a language-oriented person and am often lost for words in describing / explaining my own paintings — The best phrase I can think of to accompany this painting … Continue reading →

So, this “Argument” is now done! I’ve witnessed, too often, language is used to “divide and control” — I wish my language is always there to help and comfort others. “Argument V — Logophobia” Oil pastel and color pencil on “illustration card” … Continue reading →

Further development from Phase 3 below of October 25 below. Something should arise out of the “ground? gas? of green below” — “Another Planet”, phase 4 still in progress soft pastel on “illustration card” 下の10月25日のフェーズ３から、また少し発展。 下の「緑の地面？ガス？」から、何か湧きあがった方が良いと思いました。 “Another Planet”（異惑星）、フェーズ４ まだ制作中 イラストボードにソフトパステル  

The first phase is shown below on October 23. Now, the body is in. Maybe, a body is something that comes to consciousness waiting for it —- “Get Up! It’s Coming”, phase 2 Work in progress Soft pastel on “illustration … Continue reading →