Author: Takashi

Takashi's personal blog。Not just about paintings、What I think about every day、what you feel、I write whatever comes to mind。This blog is the third generation。From the beginning, it has been over 20 years.。 2023From January 1st、For now, I decided to just write on odd numbered days.。I'm going to think about my future direction and other things piece by piece.。

“Money” even in play、Even if you give everything, it's still money

Squid fishing boat on land

It's already the second half of the Olympics full of contradictions。What I felt strongly so far was、New events (especially skateboarding)、Surfing looks really fun、It's almost an extension of play.、Traditional events are really impressive、Even if I sacrificed everything, the goal was still far away.。"Extension of play" of course does not mean that the level is low.。It's a story about the state of mind。

How to become an Olympic-level athlete、Not only the talent and effort of the individual from an early age.、I often hear that it involves tremendous sacrifice on the part of the whole family.。that's why、It is a story of trials that involves overcoming many difficulties and reaching the glorious goal.。That also moves us、new athletes、That kind of story doesn't seem to suit skateboarding in particular.。Suddenly、While I was having fun playing and practicing with my friends, I ended up winning the gold medal.、As I draw, I get rid of tension from my body。That's really refreshing、Isn't this the origin of sports?、made me think。

What I feel especially strongly when I look at Japanese players is a sense of sadness.。I see a coach telling me to “smile!” even when I smile.。You can tell by watching school sports.。It's important to win、For that purpose, I will force you to practice hard.。The stronger the school, the more it restricts daily life.。By ``developing a winning habit,'' students also feel that they have improved.、Be able to withstand the harsh Sparta。But、If you think about it, you can say that it's a kind of "brainwashing".。After decades of doing this in schools all over Japan,、The entire nation may have been brainwashed into the "hard work" mentality.。

If skateboarders were a “club” like that.、I think he's quitting。I'm doing it because I love it、I do research because I like it.。I don't like being forced.。Rules so that we can really enjoy ourselves、We should all make it together.。Their happy smiles seem to say so.。The world of sports combines with play、I hope it starts to change。

CG sketch practice

Seaside town - CG sketch

Attempting a ``pencil sketch'' using CG。I have uploaded it several times so far、this、Get used to it a little more during the coronavirus summer vacation、I want to evolve。

This sketch is、While looking at what I drew with a pen on site、Drawn with CG。Whether it's in a sketchbook or on a computer.、Drawing itself is not difficult, but、Connect it to various media on your computer (for example, like I uploaded it to this blog)、It is difficult to develop it by using it in other media.、Or rather, I'm at a loss as to what to do.。

It's much easier to just draw on a computer。No need to carry around a heavy sketchbook、Eliminates the need for multiple pens and paints (water is especially an issue for watercolors)。But、The best part of sketching is breathing in the local atmosphere.、to be exposed to the wind、Wonder。There are many different smells at the seaside.。It's also fun to listen to the conversations of the people who live there.。Buy a drink at a shop along the way、talk to the store staff。CG doesn't have that at all.。This sketch too、I drew while listening to classical music in my atelier.。

Even if you look at what you drew, it looks exactly like it、It's a completely different world。I would like to be able to do both.。

gold medal

One day in the Shimokita Peninsula - CG sketch

Olympic、Listening to player interviews after the game、Every athlete definitely wants to win a gold medal.、makes me feel。

To reach something beyond your (current) limits、Everyone needs strong motivation。The stronger the need, the more effort I will make.、I have the patience for that.。The best place to bring together these extreme forms is、Maybe it's the Olympics。The joy of ``beating others'' is probably instinctual, but、What kind of life is it that continues to amplify it?、I can't imagine。I think it's amazing whether it's silver or bronze.、for them、A gold medal is something that cannot be replaced even if you add up dozens of them.、I feel like I understand that。

Gold medal = 1st place、Is it the same thing with the title of 1st place?、Probably not.。I want a “gold medal” as clear “physical evidence”。I thought the pose of biting into the gold medal was a little naughty.、Touch the gold medal with the most sensitive nerves around your mouth.、I reconsidered that perhaps that sense of materiality is necessary (for mental health).。

For me, who just casually watches and listens,、Isn't it enough if you work hard and get something?、Just setting a new personal record is admirable.、I think so。I don't think that's wrong though、I found out that there is not a single athlete (at least not an Olympic athlete) who thinks like that.。