Monthly Archives: December 2021

“Dianthus”, done, front details / 前面完成、ディテール

  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . This dianthus shirt’s front side is done. Here are detail images. Now, onto the back. このディアンソス、前面は完成です。 ディテール画像を、ここに。 では、背面に進みます。

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Dianthus, front, Stage 1 / ディアンソス、前面、ステージ1

Onto the next clothes painting — Here, I’m working on a flower called “dianthus”, known to inhabit the European Alps. Front, whole The work is still in progress. 次の衣類ペインティング作。 こちらは、「ディアンソス」というヨーロッパ アルプスなどに咲く花を 描いているところ。 前面、全体 制作はまだ進行中です。

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Wind personified / 風の擬人化

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Here is the back side of the dyed and painted shirt shown just below. The figure is a personification of the air / wind. … Continue reading

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Greek message / ギリシャ語メッセージ

I wrote an ancient Greek proverb on the front. “To pneuma hopou thelei pnei” “The wind blows where it wills.” Now, I’ll work on the back. おもて側には、古代ギリシャの諺を記しました。 「To pneuma hopou thelei pnei」 「風は思いのままに吹く」 これから、背中側に何かペイントします。

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While the pandemic is still a threat —

I used to join life drawing sessions, but since the current pandemic set in, I’ve been unable to. As some of you know well, a life drawing session venue is often overcrowded. This means over the last two years, I … Continue reading

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Dyes “calm down” as they dry / 染料は、乾くにつれて「落ち着く」

  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After applying some fixative and hand-wash the dyed shirt, I hang it for air-drying. Now, it’s dry and — you see, the dyes’ colors … Continue reading

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“Avant-garde” dyeing / 「アヴァンギャルドな」染め

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What!? Am I ruining an old white shirt?? This time, I wanted to try some quite “avant-garde” dyeing. Also, when the dyes dry, their hues … Continue reading

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“Peacock shirt”, done / ピーコックのシャツ、完成です

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So, this “shirt painting” is done. Here is the back side. If you want me to paint something on your fav clothes, just let … Continue reading

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“Imaginary Flower of Flames”, Stage 3 / ステージ3

Way below on Nov. 23, I showed Stage 2 of this “Imaginary Flower of Flames”. I haven’t forgot about it. Here is the pointillism work in its Stage 3. Still a long way to go — “Imaginary Flower of Flames”, … Continue reading

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Here’s the back, Stage 1 / こちらが裏面、ステージ1

So, here’s the whole picture of the back side of the “Peacock” shirt shown just below. I have to work on this a bit further when the paint dries up. こちらが、すぐ下のピーコック シャツの裏側、全体。 ペイントが乾いたら、もう少し描き足します。  

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