A YouTube thumbnail for Shu Natsume's croquis production video, "Modism Session - Speed Drawing." The cover image features a tranquil monotone male croquis and the 1st-s Atelier logo.

An article looking back on the "Small Croquis Session" hosted by Mariko Sagawa. Exploring the concentration born from constraints like time limits, the allure of "choosing what not to draw," and the spirit of croquis as the starting point connecting to the philosophy of Modism.

｜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 ta

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