Monthly Archives: November 2019

So, here is the first step in developing the “scratch” below — Don’t ask me what flower this is. It’s just an “imaginary” flower. This is still the first step (Stage 1) of the development. Stage 2 should be more … Continue reading →

(;; ● o●) What!? Isn’t this just a scratch!? Yeah, I am planning to paint some “imaginary flowers”, flowers that exist only in my imagination. Here’s a scratch for it. I know many artists show their finished artworks alone. Yet … Continue reading →

This is nothing more than an experiment — Christian Vander, the leader of a music unit named “MAGMA” and a splendid drummer, invented an imaginary language called “Cobaian”. I sometimes try creating some unknown characters, maybe for future use in … Continue reading →

So, this is done. Scarlet dragonflies moving around against the blue sky was quite a spectacular and inspiring sight! “Dragonfly Heaven”, done Felt-tip marker * on paper 445mm x 240mm (17.5″ x 9.4″) USD200- (approx. JPY21,800-, if USD = JPY109) … Continue reading →

  Another 20-min croquis (quick drawing) from November 17. As I said in my Nov. 18 post below, the croquis session consisted of 6 poses. During the first three, I used chalk. For the remaining three, I switched to a … Continue reading →

On November 17, I joined a croquis session. As usual, 20 minutes x 6 poses. Here is one from the six. When she was seated, her face looked down, to create some ennui mood, which I tried to depict in … Continue reading →

Close to the finish — “Dragonfly Heaven”, close to the finish Felt-tip marker on paper * To see my other paintings (finished ones), just click an item on the black menu above! ** The “markers” I use are Faber-Castell’s “PITT … Continue reading →

So, this is done. For a description of the meaning of “kal mosa”, please scroll down and read my post, “Kal Mosa”, Stage 1, dated Oct. 29, below. I hope you find this inviting you into meditation — yet if … Continue reading →

So, here is Stage 3. When I was at the site, there was a swarm of red dragonflies strolling around in the atmosphere Known as “Sympetrum frequens” (autumn darters), those insects are quite common in Japan. They eat mosquitos, and … Continue reading →

This is the further development of Stage 2 shown below on Nov. 4. Close to the finish — “Kal Mosa” (everything that proceeds from the mouth of God), Stage 3 Oil pastel on paper board primed with tempera Still in … Continue reading →