I’m glad to say that the shingles that I’ve been suffering from for the past year have finally been cured. In my case, I had red pustules on my face (especially the left side) and cold sores. The chickenpox virus that I had as a child still lies dormant in my nerves, and it seems that the virus is activated by stress and other factors. I bet I’ve always been too hard on myself. I think the reason I’ve recovered is that I now take proper breaks and am careful not to push myself too hard.
Collaboration
I met up with friends who are sound artists, from AIR Berlin for the first time in a long time. It looks like a collaboration between my art and their music will come true. This is something I promised them in 2020, and we can finally start this project. Little by little, my art activity is going well, and I’m excited right now.
Live music
Recently, I’ve been feeling unwell and various events have put a stop to my Japanese painting. But I got the energy and motivation from the live Orchestra and singing (opera) that I haven’t seen in a long time. Once again, I realized the importance of live music to my artwork.
Marble flour
日本から持参した盛り上げ胡粉を使い切ったので画材屋さんで大理石粉を買いました。これはテンペラ等に使われる物で、兎膠と油と併用する事で固化するそうです。日本画用の鹿&牛膠と水でもちゃんと固まりました。良かった。ちなみに日本画の胡粉は貝殻が原料で、大理石粉もどちらも炭酸カルシウムCaCO3です。これからは日本画では岩絵具と金箔銀箔以外はドイツで入手出来る画材を代用していきます。案外試してみると何とかなるものです^ ^
I used up the Gofun powders that I brought from Japan, so I bought marble flour at an art supply store. This is used for tempera, etc., and it seems to solidify when used in combination with rabbit glue and oil. I tried to combine with deer&cow glue and water, it solidified without problem, I was relieved. Both gofun powder which is made from shells, and marble flour are calcium carbonate CaCO3. From now on, in Japanese painting, except for rock paintings and gold leaf and silver leaf, I’ll substitute painting materials available in Germany. If I try it, unexpectedly it will work:)