1 Day, 1 Art : A funny cat

1 Day, 1 Art : A funny cat

At a recent Wet Paint Festival exhibition, I met Maureen Shea, an artist who exhibited in the next booth at last year's outdoor art show. She handed me a photo print of her work. She uses a technique of semi-abstractly expressing the shapes of objects with simple brush strokes. I really liked her paintings exhibited this time. Above all, the door leading into the garden on the left is impressive.

After meeting her, I remembered the pictures she had sent me of her cat earlier. She suggested that I consider using this photo as her painting. I was finally able to draw this cat.

Things have energy. The same goes for people. Each person has different energy. I loved the playful energy of this little cat. So, I tried to express this energy using complementary colors.

The cat's shadow is a cool-toned blue, but the background is a warm orange. As an artist, I know how lucky I am to be able to depict the inherent energy of objects. People also get trapped in the dark sometimes. I often feel a cold energy whenever such people pass by. I too get caught up in this kind of energy. In times like these, drawings help us not to be trapped by cold energy. Every time I draw the energy of an object, I hope that the bright and warm energy within us will overflow.

How great would it be if the world were a carefree scene like a fun, friendly, and warm painting? And I want to capture and cherish these warm moments forever.