Month: February 2020

Masks don't just cover your nose and mouth.

「Green apple」(unfinished) 2020

One month has passed since it was reported that patients with pneumonia caused by a new virus appeared in Wuhan, China.。At first, there were 5 to 6 people involved in the wet market.、I was hospitalized all at once.、A video was shown of people disinfecting the area to suspect that the infection may have come from food.。

It quickly became popular、A metropolis with over 10 million people living in it、Wuhan’s de facto “lockdown”、Ban on travel from Hubei province。Not only within China, such as refusing entry to each country for those staying in the province.、international issues, including human rights issues;、It seems to be causing an almost emotional reaction.。radio、On TV (although the way it is reported is a bit unusual)、Related news such as masks being sold at abnormally high prices online、Reported on the top every day。

Regarding the cruise ship “Diamond Princess” calling at Yokohama Port and quarantine、The Japanese government's inability to manage crises is gradually becoming clearer.。I am saddened by the fact that the prime minister and other ministers lack the ability and imagination to grasp the situation.、I'm really surprised。The phrase "leaving it to the field" is still a favorable opinion.、The point is, all you have to do is maintain a posture that says, “We are dealing with it.”。I don't feel any seriousness there.。Some critics defend it by saying it's because they're not used to it.、Japan dispatches medical teams around the world whenever an emergency arises.。The experiences and lessons learned from that、I realized that it would not be utilized at all in my own country.、As a taxpayer, should I readily accept this?。

Cruise ships, etc. where people from various countries board、We need to be particularly sensitive to international human rights issues.、That should be the reason why politicians exist.、Leaving the countermeasures meeting after 3 or 6 minutes (afterwards)、Prime Minister having a 3-hour dinner with businessmen, minister absent (to attend a support meeting), etc.、People who cannot judge national priorities、This means that they are forming a cabinet that advocates "national interest."。Originally, Japan is a country where awareness and knowledge of "human rights" is extremely low.、The government is proving this ``naturally.''、I can see the pathos of a previous era.。

But、If you think about it, it's all our responsibility.。choose that person、I continue to support such a government.。But、But、But、It is also a ``bad'' educational effect that has been repeated over a long period of time.。For example, under the slogan "Develop individuality"、Contradiction between “expected human image” and “cooperativeness”。A teacher who cannot distinguish between “criticism/criticism” and “blame”、education committee、presence of politicians。"freedom of expression"、Limit the meaning of "freedom" to as small as possible、Expressions that only old people can understand are lumped together and viewed as ``selfish''、Our "extremely small amplitude" society。ah。somehow、In order not to go astray、It's like I've actually closed off the road.。by the way、Masks also have the ability to restrict breathing.。

I want to go fishing

「Green Apples」 2020 water color

It's been many years now、I haven't gone fishing in the river or the sea.。Both river (lake) fishing rods and sea fishing rods.、Some sleep in the space under the stairs.。There are many types that do not use lures (fish-shaped baits) or worms (insect-shaped baits).。Fluorescent float with lithium battery for night fishing、headlight、life jacket、Shoes for the beach... (probably) all ready for immediate use.。

The owner of the Chinese restaurant I used to frequent when I was a student (of course the prices were for students) loved fishing.、People mistook my sketching backpack and easel set for fishing gear.、“Where did you go fishing today?” over and over again、I asked questions from behind the counter every time.。Thinking about it now, ``that's the good thing about fishing.''、I'll give this person a special service.。Isn't it good? ” I think he was hinting to the other customers in the store.。What kind consideration。At that time, I couldn't take such consideration seriously.、“I can’t believe I don’t even know the difference between fishing tools and sketching tools.、I thought maybe my eyesight is bad.。It's embarrassing though、I can finally understand it now。

In England at one time、It is said that the ``duty of a father'' that he must convey to his son is ``fishing'' (manners).。“(Trout) fishing” and “(Fox) hunting” are、It was a ``required subject'' that every ``noble boy'' must master (apparently).。in isolation、To the successive shoguns of the Edo shogunate, who were disconnected from European culture.、There is a fact that ``Falconry'' was made a required subject (there are many cases that cannot be described as ``coincidence'').。I don't necessarily approve of that, but、Why “fishing”?、I really wanted to know what it meant.。so、I read Walton's ``Encyclopedia of Diaoyu'' (this is a masterpiece).。

If someone says, ``There's no need to learn from Britain,''、I have no choice but to be silent。But I'm angry、Please show me the ``reason'' to assert that ``there is no need for that.''、It is normal to say about。

Yellow Apple in yellow

「Apple」 2020 Tempera on canvas

Continuing the Apple series。why do you continue、Sometimes I feel like I don't understand、Anyway, from the work in front of me、I feel like I could draw something more interesting, so I can't quit easily.。concentrate、You have to keep going all at once to the point where you say, ``I can't do this anymore.''、The experience inside me is whispering。

There is something called "getting lost"。The hardest part is when I feel anxious and wonder, ``Is it okay to do something like this?''。I don't understand what I'm doing now、It's time to。Because I'm anxious、Naturally, I also lose confidence.。But、that's important、It's definitely painful though、All kinds of worries、Take a step and think again on the spot。That's better、Unfounded self-confidence、Just move your hands without worrying about anything、It's much more legitimate than that、Maybe it's better。

Even as I continue to work on this series, I sometimes feel anxious, wondering if it's okay to do something like this.。And、no matter what people say、This is all I can do now、I changed my mind and continued again.。“What you can do now” is not a matter of ability.。If it's a drawing technique、more delicate than this、You can even do realistic things.。That's not the point、Do the best you can at the moment in a direction that makes sense to you.、It means。方向が間違っていたら？ If you think about it, there is no end to it.、This is a direction that must have been explored by accumulating a lot of logic and intuition to reach this point.、I can't help it even if I'm wrong。That's the word convincing、what it means to me。

Apple is likely to continue for a while。Although it seems like one pattern、There are many things you can do with just one pattern.。The important thing now is not to listen to other people's opinions.。concentrate、Do what you want.、My intuition is whispering to me。