Happy New Year!
At the end of December last year, I caught a cold and couldn’t finish my painting in time for New Year’s Day. Fortunately, thanks to nasal irrigation, I could feel the bacteria weakening by New Year’s Eve.
In Japanese pronunciation, there is only a one-sound difference between “snake” and “shrimp.” Similarly, the words “toshi: year” (年) and “meshi” (召し) in the title also differ by just one sound in Japanese. The “toshi: year” (年) refers to this year’s zodiac sign, the snake. “Meshi” means “to eat.”
Snake and Shrimp
Oh my… this was a difficult painting. The paper-like film on my iPad Pro had significantly worn out, which was a major factor, and I couldn’t draw the pattern on the snake’s head smoothly. And although I was drawing with the brightness of the screen turned down considerably, my eyes still got tired. Is this… aging?
Ise-ebi (spiny lobster) definitely has a strong will to avoid being eaten. Its form gives off a sense of trying to make the genes of its predator remember, “Eating this will shred your digestive tract.”
New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s ResolutionsNew artwork every month
Draw people outside of work
Learn Edo period lettering styles other than Kanteiryu
Sell original English fonts
Resume video posting and streaming
Create the artist proofs I’ve been hoarding
Sell original products made with a 3D printer
Double watermelon(GAME)
With that, I’ll continue to strive for improvement this year and appreciate your continued support.
