｜ModeCroquis｜ Supple Poses Emerge March 8, 2026. The cold has begun to soften, little by little. While the wind still carries a lingering chill, the sunlight feels warm against the skin. It is a day of "Koharu-biyori"—a mild Indian summer- like Sunday—where the nearby Kizu River flows with serene beauty. Enokojima Art, Culture and Creative Center, Osaka (enoco). I attended the "Little Croquis Gathering" (Chiisana Croquis-kai) hosted by my artist friend, Mariko Sagami , which

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The end of 2025. Christmas has passed, and only three days remain of this year. The zodiac for the coming year is Hinoe-uma (Fire Horse). It is a year said to carry a powerful fire energy, occurring only once every 60 years. Inspired by its passionate and powerful image, I picked up my paintbrush to create a new piece of art. When I paint, I always try not to overthink, relying solely on my intuition in that exact moment . By moving my brush with a clear, focused mind, this

Lately, the air has remained crisp and dry, just like winter. One moment it feels freezing, and the next, the warmth of a month ago returns... Perhaps due to the dry air, there seems to be a lot of news about fires lately. Please, everyone, be extra careful with fire hazards. Now, at this threshold of winter, I have decorated our entryway with the last Japanese maple leaves of the year. Things passed down, and life today. My late grandmother’s large vase takes center stage

Croquis for the first time in a while, in winter at Enokojima. Sunday, December 14, 2025. Contrary to the clear, sunny sky, the wind was strong, and it was a day where the perceived temperature felt quite low. On such a winter day, I participated in the "Little Croquis Session" hosted by Mariko Sagami ( https://www.ma-sagami.jp/ ) at the Enokojima Art, Culture and Creative Center in Osaka. Ms. Sagami was a fellow art student during our school days and is actively working as

I am very fond of studying and reflecting on dessin, so I intend to regularly write down my thoughts as a "record of exploration and memorandum. " Today, a dessin of a man's face. While striving for simplicity as an expressive theme and firmly depicting a sense of three-dimensionality, I also wanted to study the unique qualities of men. ｜STUDY｜ A study specialized in the exploration of pure "form," stripping away the information of "shadow." [Reflection] The Forms of Masculin