Kids Art: Marbling with Shaving Cream
I would like to share some ideas of the arts with kids. Today, I would like to show you one of my son’s favourite - Marbling with Shaving Cream. We have tried this when he was four. It is very easy and effective. Kids can have lots of fun. You can teach kids how to...
Graphic Design with Photography and Typography
I played with the photography and typography. This is called “Identity”. I created this one as a memory of my son’s 5-6 year old. What he likes and what he says often during this age. Click the image to see a larger image. I cut off the image and changed to Grayscale. Then I typed...
Web Review: A4 Orikata
I was born and brought up in Japan. I left there 20 years ago, but still I have special place for my home country Japan and its culture. I like subtle but detailed things that Japanese culture offer. Packaging, folding papers… Origami is one of the traditional culture in Japan. A4 Orikata is the website...
Photography: Smiley Dog
This is my dog, called Beema. Beema is 6 year old and he will turn to 7 in late April. He is a Red Heeler with a stumpy tail. He has a very little tail. In Australia, some people used to cut working dogs tails for some reasons. It is not allowed now. Beema’s tail...
Book Reviews: Flowers (Graphic Materials)
I went to Japan last October. One of the things that I miss in Japan is Book Stores. There are some big book stores and thousand different kind of books you can find there. I wish I could spend more time and more money there, but I had only limited time and money. I would...
Web Review : Manga News
In Japan, Manga, Comic books are very popular. When you visit Japan, you would be surprised how many comic books are available at the bookshop and how many people are reading comic books in Japan. Many publisher launched “How to” books with Manga, because those type of the books are using more friendly approach than...
Photography: Rose
This rose was in my garden. It had a beautiful sweet aroma. I took this photo with my compact camera – Fuji Finepix. The image is out of focus. However, I thought this blurry image shows soft and warm feeling. I enhanced the image with changing the tone and level. I am thinking of...
Light Art: Happy New Year 2011
Hi, I would like to share an idea of Light arts with sparkles. I have been trying and comparing the effects of the Light Arts with using different kind of lights. I think that the Sparkles are the best so far. I will introduce you different type of lights what I have used in the...
Photography: Frangipani
I love frangipani. I love the flower, I love its perfume, and I love the colour. This frangipani is called Apricot. When the flower starts blooming in November, I realise that my son’s birthday is coming.
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