Monthly Archives: July 2019

“St. Francis and Birds”, Just begun / 描き始め

This is a famous saint, and I’m named after him. So, I just began this pastel painting of him and birds. As you see, I was inspired by Alexej von Jawlensky, one of my very fav painters in history. “St. … Continue reading

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“No, Dad, please don’t!”, Piece 2, just begun / ピース2、描き始め

I designed “No, Dad, please don’t!” below (June 30) to consist of two pieces. Shown on June 30 is Piece 1. I just began working on Piece 2. As I said back then, this is a protest painting. This last … Continue reading

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Time limits change the croquis — / 時間制限が違うと、クロッキーも違ってくる

This is a 10-min croquis (quick drawing) from a drawing session held this April. Nothing much — just another “figure croquis”, i.e., a quick drawing to capture the shape of the model. Usually, croquis is meant for that — capturing … Continue reading

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“Azalea Way,” done / 完成

  I showed Stage 2 below on June 20. I finished it off — then I found the sky over the horizon was so large it distracted the watcher’s attention off the motif, the azaleas. So, I cut off much … Continue reading

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A model in motion — ?? / 運動の中のモデルさん??

This is an 80-min drawing from a drawing session of June 23. Some of you might think art modeling is easy — just stay seated for 80 minutes. That’s not it!! Even while you are comfortably seated, your arms, fingertips, … Continue reading

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