Update 6.14.09

Just some more updates. Now we're finally moving into my newest sketchbook, which I had to order from the US (Thank you Blick Art Supplies). It's surprisingly hard to find nice sketchbooks that don't cost an arm and a leg here. Most sketchbooks in Japan seem to be spiral bound...which I hate.

Update 5.29.09

Here are some sketches from my watercolor moleskine that I never got around to scanning until now. They are also from Osaka, the first two from when I was living there and the last one from when I had to go back to take care of some issues with my previous apartment.

End of Osaka Blackbook

New updates. This is the end of another sketch book, and is approaching the end of my time in Osaka. Enjoy!

I have some 'splainin to do

So I haven't posted in a while...
Well, what happened was I had to finish up my last job in Osaka, and move to newer digs in Kyushu, Japan.

Needless to say it was very hectic and stressful, and I didn't have much of a chance to scan and post stuff.

But I'm doing it now, so better late than never.

Before I go on to the pictures, I will have to say one thing though.
Although I didn't update as frequently as I would have liked to before, from now on my postings will probably be less so.

The reason is that I've moved to a smaller city in Japan, and there is only one train which I only take to go to the big city every once in a while. In addition to this, even when I do take that train, it's impossible to get drawings done because everything is facing forward...

However, this isn't the end of my subway/train sketching adventures, because whenever I do go into the city, I make sure to take the available subway and get as many drawings in as I can.
So, if I'm lucky, I'll still be able to get one or two drawings a week, but it's a far cry from sketching just about everyday.

It saddens me, but the upside concerning my new surroundings is that I have a lot more time on my hands and a lot less stress. So, hopefully I'll be able to turn that into something creative that I can post on this or one of my other blogs.

Ok, on to the sketches...

These are from some of my last days in Osaka. Osaka subway system, you will be missed...









More to come, I'm posting 4 sketches at a time, and I still have quite a few pics left.

Osokunatte...

Well, I'm late again. There's not too much I can say about it.
Being in Japan, it's been made aware to me just how hard life is.
I feel silly thinking about how much time I used to have, because my free time here is so little.

As a clue to just how things are for me in Japan, I went to the hospital the other day and got diagnosed with my first official stress related illness, Irritable Bowel Syndrome...lovely.

Ah, I miss the days in America where I could get 8hrs of sleep, and had vacation days and sick days.

Alright, enough ranting/reminiscing. Time for the sketches.












I have some other plans in store for these sketches that I will *hopefully* present soon. I'll also be getting a little break from my day to day responsibilities soon, so I can draw and post more.

Oops...

Ahh, I slipped up, at couldn't update, but it was because I got swamped with real world stuff...

Anyway, on to the sketches, first few are from when I went to Tokyo around Christmas.

New Osaka Sketchbook

I got a new sketchbook, and have been working in this one since the end of December.
It's back to a regular white paged sketchbook. When I get a little more comfortable with y finances I would-make. Someday, someday...

Anyway, a big thanks to those who are still checking out this blog. I do check the comments, and every single one is encouragement to keep e going amidst the often tough times that I have experienced as of late in the land of the rising sun.

Once again...Thank You.

More scans this weekend.