Monthly Archives: January 2022

Drawing exercise done / デッサン練習、完成

So, this exercise is done. Based on Croquis Cafe 200. Again, I am still longing for a day when I can join drawing sessions again. In the current quarantine situation, such a session is too risky to join — some … Continue reading

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Ball-point pen, just a neighborhood park / ボールペン、近所の公園

True, basically a ball-point pen is an instrument of writing, rather than drawing. Actually, anything that draws a solid, fine line can be used for drawing, as you see in my quick sketch below. I usually take a small croquis … Continue reading

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Development of Jan 4 below / 下の1月4日の発展

So, here’s a development of the drawing exercise shown below on Jan. 4, which is based on Croquis Cafe 200. The exercise is still in progress. 下の1月4日に紹介したデッサン練習の進展です。 Croquis Cafe 200をもとにしています。 練習は、まだ続きます。  

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B-day card for a friend / 友人からの依頼で、バースデー カード

Here is a birthday card I illustrated to an order from a friend. After winning his approval, I’ll write “Happy Birthday!” Birthday card illustration Felt-tip marker on postcard 友人からの依頼で、バースデーカードに絵を描きました。 彼の承諾を得たら、Happy Birthday! を書き込みます。 バースデーカードのイラスト ハガキにマーカー

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So, after drying — / 乾いてみると ・・・

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The two images above, front and back, show how the dyed white shirt looks after it has dried up. You see, dye colors change … Continue reading

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Just after dyeing — colors too strong / 染めた直後・・ 色が強烈すぎる

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Here, I mean to show how dyes change their colors after the fabric has dried. Above, I intentionally chose two complementary colors, yellow … Continue reading

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Giveaway (free) / 無料で差し上げます

So, this exercise, based on Croquis Cafe 366, is done. Since this is just a drawing exercise, I’ll give it to anyone who wants it as a free gift. Just cover the shipment, please. Just contact me, Heeday, at yadokari_ermite[at]yahoo.co.jp … Continue reading

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Croquis Cafe 366, Stage 2 / ステージ2

Further development of the drawing exercise I showed way below on Dec. 21, 2021. Still some more work to do. Now the omicron variant is ruling the world, I still have to wait some more before I can join croquis … Continue reading

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“Imaginary Flower of Flames”, done / 完成

Way below on December 12, 2021, I showed Stage 3 of this. (Click   <– Older posts   on the bottom of the page.) Here, it is done. “Imaginary Flower of Flames”, done Felt-tip marker on paper 335 x 238mm (13,2″ x … Continue reading

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“Dianthus”, back, done / 背面、完成

So, the shirt painting shown below on Jan. 2 is done. 下の1月2日に紹介したシャツ ペインティングの背面、完成です。 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want me to paint on your fav clothes? Just contact me, Heeday, … Continue reading

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