PAINTING Drawing Training : Day 3— Golden cosmos
I drew a golden cosmos. I used pencil and watercolor. It took me about 4 hours to complete this painting. This photo was taken in early September at Showa Kinen Park.
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PAINTING Drawing Training : Day 2— Chocolate donuts
Today, I practiced sketching a chocolate donut while looking at a reference book. This sketch took about 15 minutes to complete.
PAINTING Watercolor Training : Day 1 — Horsetail in Spring
I am studying watercolor painting. Right now, I am training by creating a lot of paintings. Since I have just started, the quality might still be quite poor, but I hope to enjoy the process.
JAPAN LIFE Japanese Summer Festivals “Natsu Matsuri”: My Festival Plan 2024
In Japan, announcements about this year's summer festivals start appearing everywhere in late April. Many Japanese festivals are held during the summer season from May to August. Festivals held during this period are collectively referred to as "summer festivals," "Natsu Matsuri (夏祭り)" in Japanese. As this time of year approaches, many people begin to think about which festivals they might want to attend this year.