Monthly Archives: January 2026

I paint on clothes as well. Here, I just began painting a gold finch on a winter shirt. As you know, the bird appears in a folk legend as a lovely li’l creature that plugged some agonizing thorns out of … Continue reading →

Still in progress — this work is time-consuming! まだ制作進行中 ・・ 本作は、時間がかかってます * The scanned images below show colors closer to the real than does the photo above. * 下のスキャナー画像の方が、上の写真よりも実際の色合いに近いです。  

At long last, this painting is close to the finish. ようやく、完成間近です。 * The scanned images below show colors closer to the real than does the photo above. * 下のスキャナー画像の方が、上の写真よりも実際の 色合いに近いです  

Stage 4, and still in progress — I’m having a hard time how to add chiaroscuro (light and darkness) to this — ステージ４ですが、まだ制作は進行中 ・・・ この作品に chiaroscuro（明暗）を加えたいのですが、その手法を どうするか、悩んでおります。 * The scanned images below show colors closer to the real, than does … Continue reading →

If there are multiple universes, I pray for salvation of all of them. 宇宙が複数あるのなら、そのすべての救済を私は祈ります。 This painting is done. 完成です。 “Baptizing the Universes” Soft pastel on paper 365 x 534 mm (14.4″ x 21″) Price: To be negotiated Feel free to … Continue reading →

Still in progress — まだ制作進行中 * The scanned images below show colors closer to the real than does the photo above. *  上の写真よりも、下のスキャナー画像の方が実際の色に近いです。  

Here in Japan, we still have a customm of exchanging greeting cards at the beginning of a year. Known as “nenga-jo” (lit. “new year greeting card”), a certain friend sent me a “traditional” slug mail card. So, I created this … Continue reading →

Still in progress —- まだ、制作は進行中 * The scanned images below carry colors closer to the real, than the photo above does. * 下のスキャナー画像の方が、上の写真よりも実際の色合いに近いです。  

Getting closer to the finish — here, it’s Stage 4. 完成に近づいています ・・・ こちらがステージ４ The scanned images below show colors closer to the real than does the photo above do. 下のスキャナー画像の方が、上の写真よりも実際の色合いに近いです。    

Now, I can resume my “usual” — I’ve done the 13 cartoons! Back to this painting, which is still in progress. 下のマンガ１３枚、終わりました。「平常」に戻りますね。 本作の政策を再開しますが、まだ途上です。 * The scanned images below show colors closer to the real than does the photo above. * … Continue reading →