Saturday, May 18, 2024

Arches of Hope, 希望のアーチ

Shohei Ohtani is just about the only good news these days. Thank you No. 17. 近頃は、大谷選手の活躍が唯一のグッド・ニュースです。背番号17の選手に感謝



 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Kokoro no Tomo, 心の友

 Mayumi Itsuwa is popular in Japan as well as in some parts of South Asia, especially Indonesia. One of her songs called "Kokoro no Tomo"(friend of heart) became a big hit in Indonesia when the country was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami years ago. The song kept people's mind spirited and helped the country reconstruct itself. I got inspired by the song and its effect on Indonesian people, and this painting is based on the inspiration.

Here is the Youtube video of the song
Here is the English translation of the song.



Thursday, May 9, 2024

Sky Cafe, スカイ・カフェ

The title is "Sky Cafe". I wanted to pick a subject befitting this soothing season of May. タイトル「スカイ・カフェ」。この爽やかな五月にふさわしいテーマで描いてみました。


 

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Models of husband and wife, 夫婦のひな型

From "the Story of Creation". "Looking carefully through the muddy ocean, the Creator saw a fish and a serpent amid many loaches. Planning to make them into models of husband and wife, the Creator summoned them,,,", 元始まりの話より「創造主がどろ海の中を見澄ますと、沢山のどぢょうの中に、うを(魚)と巳(み)が混じっている。夫婦のひな形にしようと先ずこれを引き寄せた、、」


 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Joyous Prayer Service / 陽気つとめ

 Title "Joyous Prayer Service". Since the old, old time, humans have offered song and dance to God to show our appreciation. In Tenrikyo Church, too, special song and dance are in its prayer. This painting depicts the prayer service.タイトル「陽気つとめ」。古来より人々は歌と踊りで神への感謝を伝えてきました。天理教でも、特別な歌と踊りで祈ります。この絵はそれを表現しています。