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2 minutes by car from the hospital where I went to take care of my father、Maritime Self-Defense Force Ominato Inspector General Headquarters (former Japanese Navy Ominato Base 60 years ago)。The beginning of the Pacific War、It seems that the combined fleet for the attack on Pearl Harbor was assembled here)。It is currently the Ominato/Hokkaido Area Headquarters of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.。Evening of January 3rd、A calm winter day for the first time in a while、This photo was taken when I stopped by on my way home from the hospital.。

When I was in elementary school、There was a group called the Marine Boys.。I was thin and lanky, but I was attracted to the strong image of a ``sea man'' and aspired to join the group.。I learned the flag signals quickly (and for some reason I still remember them).。I used to admire white officer uniforms, but now it seems like a dream.、Looking at the ship、I'm still kind of nervous。

I'm from a generation that doesn't know about war.。But when I talked about my parents when I was a child, I think there were a lot of stories about them being involved in the war.。Less than 20 years after the war,、The memory must have still been fresh.。

for the country、for parents。That's how I looked at my grandfather and parents, who couldn't look at themselves.。I'm sorry for that.、I'll live my way、I used to laugh off my parents' concerns.、When it comes to my own children,、I'm shocked as well.。

The base's bugle sounded。I have already forgotten the meaning of each trumpet.。　　　2012/1/16

 

 

 

 

Shimokita、No, the snowy scenery is beautiful, not just in Shimokita.。It is often referred to as a monochrome world.、I tend to think like that、If I look back at my own experience,、Everyone will remember that this was never the case.。

the other day、Touch this snowy landscape、I wrote that I felt like I had gone home to retrieve something I had forgotten.。That's certainly true。As a junior high school student, I didn't study much at all.、I became obsessed with trapping rabbits, woodcock, etc.、On the way、I almost lost my skiing twice.、During my trip home, I talked about it with my younger brother and mother almost every night.。They are ingrained somewhere in my body.、When I saw snow like this, I could feel myself getting excited.。without my father、２、I might have gone out to set a rabbit trap on the 3rd.。most、I'm sure I wouldn't have even returned home if it wasn't for that.。

When I first started drawing seriously、After using various colors、I kept thinking that the ending was monochrome after all.、It's probably because I've seen scenery like this before.。Before I knew it, I was caught up in life、I had even forgotten that。Someone once said that I was a "fantasy writer."。That's probably true。For some reason, I've felt that way since I was a very small child.。snow fosters fantasy。Snow country is fortunate。

 

 

I suddenly remembered William Blake.。William Blake (1757-1827)、He is a poet and painter whose style is very religious.。Apparently he is also a printmaker.。The first time I saw his paintings was when I was a student.、About 40 years ago。Like a crazy drawing、The slightly unusual deformation left an impression on me.、I thought it was a poet's hobby, but、I didn't go into it any further。

About 10 years have passed since then、For some reason, I was able to visit England for about 10 days.、I decided to focus a little more on British watercolors.。Constable and Turner are the first candidates based on common sense.。

First, go to the Tate Gallery.。By chance, the "William Blake Exhibition" is being held.。Even though I thought it wouldn't be a great picture.、When I look at the poster, my heart flutters。Well, it's also the same watercolor.、I decided to eat a little bit of road grass.。This is an unexpected big answer。

I felt like I had touched Blake's burning hot soul.。Not an exaggeration、I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of force.。I was devastated by how inconsiderate my actions were.、I saw the works。I'm sure Constable and Turner saw it after that, but I don't remember it at all.。(I felt the same way when I saw all of Rouault's Passion works in Tokyo.。When I went out from the Louault exhibition venue to the city of Ginza、I remember feeling like the city was drained of color.。）

Lately, I have lost all confidence in my drawings (which is very painful)、(I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing)。I don't think I'm imitating others.、In the fog、where am I、I lost track of where I was walking.。unintentionally、I want to follow someone else's trail somewhere。At times like that、From now on, I'll tell myself, "Watch the break."。

Break is highly rated、I really don't think it's a picture that will please everyone.。It feels like it's suffocating、I feel like I'm being blamed、I'm sure everyone can feel that way to some degree.。It may even be unpleasant for some people。break through it and move on、that passion。This is a picture that always reminds me of what I must not lose.。　　2011/10/28