{ Unveiling my Atelier for Traveling Book ... }

トラベリングブックが製作されたアトリエを紹介します。トラベリングブックの概要については、前回のブログで紹介しています。

Welcome to my studio! where the second stop of {portrait:landscape} book.

I am working on such a small desk.

Actually, it is my jewelry box. I do not have a desk... For sure, I am planing to buy a drafter but I have not decided which one...

自分のページに作品を描いてみてわかったのですが、他のページ、特に表紙などが意外と汚れやすいのです。水彩など、水を使うためでしょう。っというわけで、ページプロテクターという、スクラップブック用のビニールカバーをつけました。もちろん、作品製作中の暫定的なものなので、プロジェクト終了後には取り除いてくださいね。

As I mention before, traveling book might be easy to get dirty during the process. I was thinking to put paper cover on top but I rather got a good idea. I used the page protectors on each page and front and back. Page protectors are normally used for scrapbooking to protect photos. It may provide a certain degree of protection since it is water-proof. However the size does not fit perfectly.

Above is front cover.

Above is @kimikobashi 's page.

Above is the blank pages for @HeedlessCeramic

Page protectors are easy to remove. The participating artist can remove them if she wants to enjoy the original texture. They are not perfect size so that we can discard them all after the book come back to San Jose ^-^;;

{ Dear Artists, Traveling Book is Here @ 2nd Stop }

アーティストの友人の誘いで、トラベリングブックという芸術関連企画に参加しています。１冊のスケッチブックを、世界中から賛同した芸術家たちの間で回し、自分に与えられたページに、自画像と、自分の住んでいるところの景色を描くという試みです。現在、すでに９カ国、１７人の芸術家が参加を表明し、スケッチブックは北米、ヨーロッパ、中東、オーストラリア、日本を巡り、約９ヶ月ほどかけて、アメリカに戻って来るでしょう。道中、どんなページが追加されていくのか楽しみです。

Hi artists!

I received traveling book ~ { portrait:landscape } on September 21st from @kimikobashi in San Jose CA. So my target shipping date is planed before October 5th to the 3rd stop @HeedlessCeramic in Portland OR.

This is an exciting art project organized by @kimikobashi which the sketch book travels across 3 continents and 2 islands being passed through 17 artists, it is literally all over the world. Each artist is assigned to add her art pieces in 4 blank pages when she received it, where the theme is { 2 pages for self-portrait, another 2 pages for landscape where you live } See more details in kimi's blog: new traveling book ~ {portrait:landscape}

It is my great honer working with you all!

The title page { portrait:landscape }

Page 4-5 Portrait by @kimikobashi

Mixed media

Page 6-7 Landscape by @kimikobashi

Watercolor

Page 8-9 Landscape by @hooka111

Welcome to San Francisco Bay area

Watercolor, Faber-Castell pencils

 これは、ベイエリアといわれる地域を３分以内に特徴を収め、なぐり描きのように表現したものです。事実上、サンフランシスコはあのように見えます。

This is the familiar view I always see from or to the airport (SFO). I travel once a year to Tokyo. In California, we enjoy BBQ party and fishing in lakes near by. This is a 3 minutes scketch. Whole idea is attempting drawing in 3 minutes.

Page 10-11 Portrait by @hooka111

L'autoportrait

Watercolor, 18K gold leaf

Come to play in my world of fantasy. This is my self-portrait. I have a pet dolphin and a big trading ship.

I like sailing boats because I like Mr. Midshipman, Hornblower, the popular England novel series with full of adventure. The best book for boys and moms who have boys :D I also like the colors; purple, emerald green, and turquoise. My only mistake is the face, I like more mature face more or less 40. I like to play harp and want to learn.

More update is coming during the stays of traveling book in my place! Stay turned...