一色ずつ自分で絵の具と膠を混ぜます。絵の具の物質的個性が皆違い、混ざり方が随分違います。
I mix the paint and nikawa (animal hide glue) one by one by myself. The personality of the paint colors are all different, so each of them mix differently.
試行錯誤を重ねて様々な色を塗ってバランスを見てみます。
I pay attention to the balance of the colors on the panel through trial and error.
大まかな下図のもとにイメージが更に固まってきます。
Using the rough study, I solidify the images further in my head.