When I was a small child, even before I started really talking, I often drew things on paper with a pencil. Those could not really be called drawings but I wanted to draw any kind of shape. That was only a child’s drawing but I was so enthusiastic and happy that I could draw something on paper. Fortunately I always had enough pencils and paper so whenever something came to mind I could draw it, which made me very happy. I think in general I still like to express something. I have a feeling that expressing something is quite important to me and when I think back on those days I feel grateful for my parents that I always received pencils and paper.
まだ言葉もあまり喋れないとても小さかった頃、私は画用紙に鉛筆で何かの形を描くことが好きでした。いえ、とても「描く」うちには入らない、ただの子供の落書きにすぎませんでしたが… 夢中で描いている時が私は大好きでした。あの頃、「描きたい」という気持ちはいつでもどこでも起こりました。成長と共にこの欲求はいろいろ姿を変えて、次々と起こり、今に至っています。私にとって、何らかの形で表現することは、とても大切であるようです。小さかった頃を思いだす度、私に十分、画用紙と鉛筆を与えてくれた両親に、感謝の気持ちが湧きあがります。