"After graduating from high school, I joined a steel manufacturer and am currently working in the technical office to design rolls for rails and steel sheet piles. Since childhood, I loved drawing, copying manga and drawing flipbooks in the corners of textbooks to make people laugh. After entering high school, he belonged to the art club and began to draw illustrations. After getting a job, I was busy and put down my brush, but there was an event that triggered me to resume painting. At that time, when the era of iron cold continued, I was wondering whether I should stay at the company or change jobs. In the midst of this, shocking news arrives. It was the accidental death of legendary F1 racer Ayrton Senna, who was a fan. When I regained myself, I wanted to draw a picture of Senna."
With strong emotions that came to mind, Noda went to an art supply store to draw a portrait of Sena. There, coincidences occur that lead to later activities.
"A classmate from art school was working part-time and said he wanted to see my paintings. At that time, I was painting a caricature with thick watercolor paint, but when I showed her the painting, she seemed to have not been able to draw the four corners of the painting properly, and she scolded me. I was introduced to the painter Kazuyo Matsuya, and I went to the painting class and started oil painting. At the age of 35, when the works I created while learning there accumulated, I had my first solo exhibition at a small gallery. Since then, he has been away from painting for a while due to work and childcare, but he has held several solo exhibitions to this day. At the same time, from his early 40s, he also worked on caricatures. I even volunteered to go to a nursing home to paint a caricature."
The desire to draw that reminds me
A one-frame cartoon-like everyday scene where you can see the story
"When I started writing in earnest, I was fascinated by the art book of American painter Norman Rockwell. Many of his works are realistic and familiar everyday landscapes. I realized that the scenery of casual people in everyday life can be a healing time for me and for me to create without stress. Therefore, I wanted to include the scenery of Kitakyushu, which I can understand the seasons, as an illustration for a 12-month calendar. With such a concept, I began to draw heartwarming scenes of life and my favorite animals in the middle. Ideally, I am conscious of a one-frame manga, and I am conscious of a picture that reminds me of something or shows a story by looking at the picture."
Mr. Noda wants to continue writing casual landscapes of everyday life and pictures that heal him without being bound by molds. Among the everyday scenery, his favorite is Jizo. When I asked him what attracted him to it, he told me another reason besides "It's something I don't usually pay attention to, but it blends in with the landscape of Japan."
"In the future, I want to give back what I have gained. When drawing Jizo, I use a painting method of mixing paint with concrete, which not only reproduces the feel and texture of Jizo's skin, but also has the advantage of being easy for anyone to handle. I didn't know oil painting until I was an adult, but even small children may not know the technique of mixing concrete. Therefore, I hope that through Jizo's paintings, it would be nice to convey that various expressions can be made with a little ingenuity. Currently, I sometimes draw animals using this technique, and I would like to try my hand at large-scale works in the future."
Mr. Noda wants to continue writing casual landscapes of everyday life and pictures that heal him without being bound by molds. Among the everyday scenery, his favorite is Jizo. When I asked him what attracted him to it, he told me another reason besides "It's something I don't usually pay attention to, but it blends in with the landscape of Japan."
"In the future, I want to give back what I have gained. When drawing Jizo, I use a painting method of mixing paint with concrete, which not only reproduces the feel and texture of Jizo's skin, but also has the advantage of being easy for anyone to handle. I didn't know oil painting until I was an adult, but even small children may not know the technique of mixing concrete. Therefore, I hope that through Jizo's paintings, it would be nice to convey that various expressions can be made with a little ingenuity. Currently, I sometimes draw animals using this technique, and I would like to try my hand at large-scale works in the future."
Don't leave the background of things out
"The work that I particularly have a fondness for is 'Fishing for Zarigani', which is the second oil painting, and it is a scene of two nephews who are now adults fishing for crayfish. There is an interesting story in which a younger brother who doesn't seem very interested catches crayfish, and an older brother who works hard catches an empty can. I also like "On the Way Back from the First Visit". It is a scene where an old man buys masks for his cute granddaughters who returned home on New Year's Day, but this work also has a story. The sisters are wearing kimonos, but they are wearing shoes. Since she is a cheerful and energetic girl, I wonder if the old lady who prepared the kimono prepared the shoes... I thought it would be nice to be able to imagine that. I exhibited this work at an exhibition, and parents and children were enjoying it while carrying shoulders. When I saw it, I was really glad I drew it."
Mr. Noda cuts out a frame that would have been forgotten as a daily routine if he is not conscious, and weaves a story with a gentle and vivid touch. Behind this is the values that Mr. Noda has been involved in manufacturing for many years.
"It can be said that iron ore and coal can be obtained because they are destroying the nature of various countries, and it is difficult for many people to deliver them to customers. We must remember that everything in the world has such a background, so I want to make sure that we don't miss it."
While working as an office worker, Mr. Noda is also focusing on the art industry. Although the time I can spend on painting is limited, I have felt the joy of painting at the solo exhibitions held every year, so I continue to work with the desire to support disadvantaged children and vulnerable people with my paintings.
"I think we can convey it through art without spending money, and I want to hold exhibitions in public facilities that everyone can access, and I want to deliver happiness through painting to many people digitally."
Mr. Noda cuts out a frame that would have been forgotten as a daily routine if he is not conscious, and weaves a story with a gentle and vivid touch. Behind this is the values that Mr. Noda has been involved in manufacturing for many years.
"It can be said that iron ore and coal can be obtained because they are destroying the nature of various countries, and it is difficult for many people to deliver them to customers. We must remember that everything in the world has such a background, so I want to make sure that we don't miss it."
While working as an office worker, Mr. Noda is also focusing on the art industry. Although the time I can spend on painting is limited, I have felt the joy of painting at the solo exhibitions held every year, so I continue to work with the desire to support disadvantaged children and vulnerable people with my paintings.
"I think we can convey it through art without spending money, and I want to hold exhibitions in public facilities that everyone can access, and I want to deliver happiness through painting to many people digitally."