Artist at Heart | Oil Pastel Blog 2010-03-04T14:32:07+00:00 Serene Bach Family cookies http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid327.html 2010-03-04T23:26:08+09:00 2010-03-04T14:26:08Z These home baked cookies are collaborations by my wife and my son. They were baked and sketched on the 28th of January, 2010. Unexpected family work... Yusuke Katsurada Sweets cookies100128

These home baked cookies are collaborations by my wife and my son. They were baked and sketched on the 28th of January, 2010. Unexpected family work...]]> Espresso http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid326.html 2010-02-24T14:44:13+09:00 2010-02-24T05:44:13Z I sketched the empty cup and saucer first and then added the coffee inside after pouring in the cup. This is an apricot flavoured espresso. This Noritake cup is given as a wedding gift back in 2002... Yusuke Katsurada Beverage cafe100208

I sketched the empty cup and saucer first and then added the coffee inside after pouring in the cup. This is an apricot flavoured espresso. This Noritake cup is given as a wedding gift back in 2002. Sketched on the 8th of February, 2010.]]> Two candles http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid325.html 2010-02-23T22:55:23+09:00 2010-02-23T13:55:23Z These candles were for my wife's birthday cake but they actually were somewhat training materials for my son to practice blowing out candles on his coming 2nd birthday. The result? Yes, he successf... Yusuke Katsurada Miscellaneous candles091203

These candles were for my wife's birthday cake but they actually were somewhat training materials for my son to practice blowing out candles on his coming 2nd birthday. The result? Yes, he successfully blew out though he couldn't at the exercise. I sketched this on the 3rd of December, 2009, my wife's birthday. ]]> Tricycle http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid324.html 2010-02-22T11:03:33+09:00 2010-02-22T02:03:33Z Sorry that I have been so lazy these days. It's been more than a month since I last updated this weblog... I keep sketching as always, though. This is a trike of my son. A bit retro-designed produc... Yusuke Katsurada Toy trike100121

Sorry that I have been so lazy these days. It's been more than a month since I last updated this weblog... I keep sketching as always, though.
This is a trike of my son. A bit retro-designed product of Radio Flyer. He really likes this. I sketched this on the 21st of January, 2010.]]> Kartoffel brot http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid323.html 2010-01-19T17:53:09+09:00 2010-01-19T08:53:09Z I sketched these slices of German bread on the 18th of January, 2010. I took several photographs in progress and uploaded them to WetCanvas! Oil Pastel Forum. Yusuke Katsurada Breads germanbread100118

I sketched these slices of German bread on the 18th of January, 2010. I took several photographs in progress and uploaded them to WetCanvas! Oil Pastel Forum.]]> Yomogi mochi http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid322.html 2010-01-08T10:48:53+09:00 2010-01-08T01:48:53Z This is another Yomogi mochi sketched on the 28th of March, 2009. Yusuke Katsurada Sweets yomogimochi090328

This is another Yomogi mochi sketched on the 28th of March, 2009.]]> Yomogi mochi http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid321.html 2010-01-07T19:01:31+09:00 2010-01-07T10:01:31Z This Japanese sweet is called "Yomogi mochi" or "Yomogi Daifuku". It is made from rice cake and leaf of yomogi (Artemisia princeps) with red bean paste filled inside. I sketched this around one yea... Yusuke Katsurada Sweets yomogimochi090112

This Japanese sweet is called "Yomogi mochi" or "Yomogi Daifuku". It is made from rice cake and leaf of yomogi (Artemisia princeps) with red bean paste filled inside. I sketched this around one year ago, on the 12th of January, 2009.]]> Yuzu http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid320.html 2010-01-06T23:14:54+09:00 2010-01-06T14:14:54Z I sketched a yuzu (Citrus junos) fruit on the 15th of December, 2009. Yusuke Katsurada Fruits yuzu091215

I sketched a yuzu (Citrus junos) fruit on the 15th of December, 2009.]]> Stuben grapes http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid319.html 2010-01-05T22:42:56+09:00 2010-01-05T13:42:56Z I visited my parents' place on the year-end holidays and I sketched this bunch of grapes there on the 30th of December, 2009. Yusuke Katsurada Fruits grapes091230

I visited my parents' place on the year-end holidays and I sketched this bunch of grapes there on the 30th of December, 2009.]]> My son with a tiger bag http://www.artist-at-heart.com/oilpastelblog/log/eid318.html 2010-01-01T23:47:19+09:00 2010-01-01T14:47:19Z Happy new year! This is a portrait of my son I painted for a new year greeting on the 24th of November, 2009. Chinese zodiac for 2010 is a tiger then I made my son have a bag with a tiger illustrat... Yusuke Katsurada People itsuki091224

Happy new year! This is a portrait of my son I painted for a new year greeting on the 24th of November, 2009. Chinese zodiac for 2010 is a tiger then I made my son have a bag with a tiger illustration on.]]>