Surrounded by water!Surrounded by water! If you were to draw a picture with the theme, what would it look like? I've been thinking about this topic this month. This is because it is the topic of one of Mills Pond Gallery’s open calls this year. The judges change for each topic, I worry a lot every time I apply for a new open call. This open call requires submission of three works. I'm lucky if any of the pictures I've drawn are related, but there are many cases where I have to redraw the picture to fit the theme. However, considering that I did not have much time and that it was not easy to prepare for the open call due to my busy schedule this month, it took a lot of effort to find pictures that fit the theme. So the only new painting to fit this theme is Sand Street Beach, a beautiful and quiet beach nearby. This 12" x 16" watercolor painting on paper depicts a small beach where an old duck hunting cabin sits, lonely and mysterious. Every time I come here, I feel like time has stopped. So, I decided to title it ‘The place where time stops.’ And the remaining two drawings, one of which I previously drew, I resubmitted with a different title. The remaining pictures are previously drawn pictures and have not yet been opened to the public. This is the simplest shape I've ever drawn. When I submit, I always feel a great sense of accomplishment, like someone who has completed their homework, but later I find myself waiting with anxiety and anticipation for the results. This will continue regardless of what level I reach or not.
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Recent watercolor painting: Beauty a refuge from counterfeit façade.The watercolor painting I'm currently focusing on is a painting on paper measuring 18 x 24 inches. The title of this painting is "Beauty a refuge from counterfeit façade". My philosophy and thoughts on the role and importance of art in a world literally filled with hypocrisy, pretense, and numerous scams and fake news are contained in this piece of paper. Because this painting contains my reflections and worries in my artistic life, I spent three weeks thinking about it and creating it as if I were sculpting.
It is now almost complete. This painting literally reveals the truth in a distorted reality and shows that there is true beauty that shines more and more beautifully. A long time ago, I had a dream about the angel on the left. This dream is one I had before the pandemic. In my dream, an angel with a snake's tail was looking in the mirror. The angel reflected in the mirror is beautiful and bright. But it looks like he's hiding something. Just as people only see objects reflected in a mirror, they see fragmentary appearances rather than the essence of objects. Therefore, people cannot see the angel's tail. Only they believe that the angel in the mirror is real. This is an example of a distorted appearance. To this dream, I added a picture of the Altamira mural to the picture on the right. I believe that in a world full of distortions, lies, and hypocrisy, there is true beauty and goodness, like a bright star or a candle that shines splendidly. And this beauty ultimately puts the hypocritical snake's tail to shame. I didn't just try to express it fantastically to highlight the hypocritical side of the snake's tail. And I paid more attention to the mural on the right, which I had in mind the most and wanted to highlight. Because I needed a lot of energy while drawing this picture, I couldn't continue blogging. However, I am truly grateful and happy to finally share this process. Drawing a picture is like thinking. It is like a process of reflecting, realizing, meditating, and further trying to discover a principle. I believe that painting is the materialization of these invisible thoughts. And when I see the results of my work materializing this inherent energy, I feel a very strong sense of accomplishment. And there are many times when pictures teach me things I did not see or realize. Every time that happens, I get the strong feeling of seeing a sparkling star shining alone in a pitch-black world. This is why I paint. 'Resilience & Determination' has been selected on the 2024 National Watercolor Society Member online exhibition.Resilience & Determination' has been selected the 2024 National Watercolor Society Member online exhibition.
Start a new watercolor painting!This is a painting I drew during a brief Night Heron Watercolor meeting today. This painting is in preparation for Millspond Gallery’s new opening call. To prepare for this painting, I had to introduce the nature surrounding us in Long Island, surrounded by water. And more than anything, it was important to determine which part of Long Island I was most attached to. I like Sand Street Beach more than any other place. So I often drew this quiet Sand Street Beach before. More than anything, I like to take a walk here when my mind is complicated and I need to organize my thoughts. It is a lonely and mysterious place where there is nothing except a small red-roofed duck hunting shed at the corner of the beach. This time, I'm going to draw a beautiful picture using watercolors to introduce the feeling of this quiet and mysterious place to people who know nothing about Long Island.
From the Altamira cave paintings to the present, art is forever.Indeed, the history of art is a remarkable journey that spans millennia, from the earliest cave paintings like those found in Altamira, Spain, dating back thousands of years, to the incredibly diverse and dynamic contemporary art scene of today. Throughout history, art has served myriad purposes, from recording daily life and cultural beliefs to expressing emotions and pushing the boundaries of creativity.
Each era has its own distinct styles, techniques, and movements, reflecting the unique cultural, social, and technological contexts of the time. From the classical beauty of ancient Greek sculptures to the bold experimentation of the Renaissance, from the emotional intensity of Romanticism to the revolutionary ideas of modern and contemporary art, the evolution of art mirrors the evolution of humanity itself. While specific styles and forms may come and go, the essence of art—the human impulse to create, to express, and to connect—remains constant. Art continues to inspire, challenge, and provoke us, offering insight into the human experience and sparking dialogue across cultures and generations. So, in a sense, you're right: from Altamira to the present and beyond, art endures as a timeless and essential aspect of human culture. |
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