So, I decided not to use this method for my book this time.
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| It's gone now...lol |
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Trying "Mono Print"!!
I've tried monoprint, It was easy to draw pictures on the plate, but my picture that I drew in detail vanished when I printed it out as I used wrong paper to print. The technician suggested that it’s not a good method for very detailed pictures and I also felt it is risky to lose images.
So, I decided not to use this method for my book this time.
So, I decided not to use this method for my book this time.
Okonomiyaki night!!!
As a part of my friend's project research, I took him to Japanese supermarket in Golders Green and we had Okonomiyaki together.
He is doing a project about "food" as he loves food.
well...everyone loves food of course, but maybe he loves food more than others do as his face shine when he talks about some of his favorite food or the experience when he ate something delicious. I think he choose a right topic for his project!!
And I was honored to be able to introduce Japanese foods in a shop and teach how we cook okonomiyaki for the person who passionates about food, though there are various ways of cooking for okonomiyaki.
I guess he will be really good at cooking in the future.
He is doing a project about "food" as he loves food.
well...everyone loves food of course, but maybe he loves food more than others do as his face shine when he talks about some of his favorite food or the experience when he ate something delicious. I think he choose a right topic for his project!!
And I was honored to be able to introduce Japanese foods in a shop and teach how we cook okonomiyaki for the person who passionates about food, though there are various ways of cooking for okonomiyaki.
I guess he will be really good at cooking in the future.
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| We packed the leftover and had okonomiyaki lunch! |
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Library reminds me of my home
Today, I did research in a library after lecture,.
I think I really love library wherever I am.
Honestly, I don't think I read so many books, though I don't know the average amounts.
My parents love reading and I guess they use their income for books more than anything. This is crazy, but I remember that whenever we go out weekend, we ended up staying in a book shop for hours. And I was so bored sometimes and also I got lost in the bookshop in "Kinokuniya"(A famous Japanese book shop) so many times as my parents forget about their daughter while they concentrated in reading books.
So, my house is obviously full of books although my father sold out tens of box of books when we moved.
I guess it's one of the reason why I feel comfortable when I was surrounded by books and why I like books visually, not only texts.
Anyway, I focused on researching what kind of children's book illustrator there are today. And there were many books which was like a dictionary with full color page of illustrators works. I felt like I have been to many museum or galleries in one day.
I think I really love library wherever I am.
Honestly, I don't think I read so many books, though I don't know the average amounts.
My parents love reading and I guess they use their income for books more than anything. This is crazy, but I remember that whenever we go out weekend, we ended up staying in a book shop for hours. And I was so bored sometimes and also I got lost in the bookshop in "Kinokuniya"(A famous Japanese book shop) so many times as my parents forget about their daughter while they concentrated in reading books.
So, my house is obviously full of books although my father sold out tens of box of books when we moved.
I guess it's one of the reason why I feel comfortable when I was surrounded by books and why I like books visually, not only texts.
Anyway, I focused on researching what kind of children's book illustrator there are today. And there were many books which was like a dictionary with full color page of illustrators works. I felt like I have been to many museum or galleries in one day.
Monday, 23 February 2015
My great private travel agency:)
When I started to think about making a children's book, I naturally thought this is the time to visit Bologna Children's Book fair!!
It's in Italy but I have been knowing the book fair for a long time. Because they organize the exhibition in Itabashi art museum, Tokyo Japan. My mother used to take me to the exhibition as she loved Children's picture books and she also draw pictures for it.
So, I thought if I'm living in UK now, maybe it's cheaper to go directly to the bookfair in Bologna rather than visiting the museum in Japan.
But I have already faced the problem today when I started searching fright ticket.
There were so many websites which show the price of frights and I had no idea which one I should use.
then, my friend came to see me. He saw what I was doing and he just took over my keyboard and typed some names of website in google search box. And in a second, he reached to the list of cheap frights and calender with prices. I was just amazed to see what he was doing by sitting next to him. He was like a travel agency and he also told me he enjoys checking the price of tickets.
He is my best friend at school but I sometimes feel we are completely opposite in a way. I hate checking a price or booking tickets online. Even if it was in Japanese, I feel as if I was drawn in the big sea of information.
But maybe, to talk about booking fright ticket, I finds European people are got used to doing well. I guess it's more common things to travel to another countries since many countries are gathering in one places in Europe.
Of course, Japanese people also love traveling, but for us, I think traveling to another countries are still special things.
Anyway thanks to my great private travel agency, I have got some information about cheap fright companies in Europe!!!
But I have realized it's still expensive for me!! hahaha
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
It's in Italy but I have been knowing the book fair for a long time. Because they organize the exhibition in Itabashi art museum, Tokyo Japan. My mother used to take me to the exhibition as she loved Children's picture books and she also draw pictures for it.
So, I thought if I'm living in UK now, maybe it's cheaper to go directly to the bookfair in Bologna rather than visiting the museum in Japan.
But I have already faced the problem today when I started searching fright ticket.
There were so many websites which show the price of frights and I had no idea which one I should use.
then, my friend came to see me. He saw what I was doing and he just took over my keyboard and typed some names of website in google search box. And in a second, he reached to the list of cheap frights and calender with prices. I was just amazed to see what he was doing by sitting next to him. He was like a travel agency and he also told me he enjoys checking the price of tickets.
He is my best friend at school but I sometimes feel we are completely opposite in a way. I hate checking a price or booking tickets online. Even if it was in Japanese, I feel as if I was drawn in the big sea of information.
But maybe, to talk about booking fright ticket, I finds European people are got used to doing well. I guess it's more common things to travel to another countries since many countries are gathering in one places in Europe.
Of course, Japanese people also love traveling, but for us, I think traveling to another countries are still special things.
Anyway thanks to my great private travel agency, I have got some information about cheap fright companies in Europe!!!
But I have realized it's still expensive for me!! hahaha
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
Sunday, 22 February 2015
Research memo- Beatrix Potter-
As I'm going to make a children book, I've been researching children's book author. And I was reading about Beatrix Potter who is the author of "Peter Rabbit". I have already seen the movie "Ms potter", but there were still so many things I didn't know.
My image of Ms potter was the woman who loves animals, who enjoy staying natures and very relaxing. But it seemed she was also the person who was well organized and very clever. The surprising thing I found today was that she enjoyed keeping diaries but she had written in a special code which she created, so that no body can understand.
I wish I could do the same thing. I have kept writing my diary in my notebook, but so far everyone can understand very easily as long as they were able to understand Japanese.
These are recommended books to read if you are interested in her story.
■Susan E. Meyer, 1997. A Treasury of the Great Children's Book Illustrators. Reprint Edition. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers.
■Margaret Lane, 1978. The Magic Years of Beatrix Potter. Library Binding Edition. Warne.
My image of Ms potter was the woman who loves animals, who enjoy staying natures and very relaxing. But it seemed she was also the person who was well organized and very clever. The surprising thing I found today was that she enjoyed keeping diaries but she had written in a special code which she created, so that no body can understand.
I wish I could do the same thing. I have kept writing my diary in my notebook, but so far everyone can understand very easily as long as they were able to understand Japanese.
These are recommended books to read if you are interested in her story.
■Susan E. Meyer, 1997. A Treasury of the Great Children's Book Illustrators. Reprint Edition. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers.
Saturday, 21 February 2015
SAATCHI Gallery -Gu Wenda-
My friend whose name is "Sachi" recommended me to go there before.
And today, Finally I have been there.
I was surprised to find it was FREE entrance.
But the exhibition "United Nations - Man and Space" were so interesting.
All flags were made by human hairs.
Shanghai-born artist Gu Wenda made them.
I could see the varieties of hairs in each pieces of works.
Friday, 20 February 2015
Bye Bye Grandpa...
He was getting old, but he has been ok for last few weeks. It was very sudden.
He was really my favorite person and I really loved him.
I hope he is enjoying Japanese sake in heaven.
Stone Lithography
I have tried stone lithography today.
There were supposed to be more people in the workshop, but somehow there were only me and Richard who is may favorite technician .
So, he taught me everything about stone lithography one to one. Although it requires a lot of preparation to get ready to print on stone, all the methods were like a science experiment and which was exciting.
There were supposed to be more people in the workshop, but somehow there were only me and Richard who is may favorite technician .
So, he taught me everything about stone lithography one to one. Although it requires a lot of preparation to get ready to print on stone, all the methods were like a science experiment and which was exciting.
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| stoooooone!! |
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| materials to draw pictures. |
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| put white powder after drawing |
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| mix powder and some gel |
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| covering by the liquid |
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| printing!! |
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| the use of water is important! |
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| great technician, Richard!! |
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