Final version, Betta Dancing!

Final version, Betta Dancing!

A painting is like a sculpture. Sometimes, I gather my energy, and a perfect painting emerges all at once, but this is quite rare. Most of the time, I create a painting and then refine it like a sculptor, reviewing and adjusting it repeatedly. If I feel something isn't quite right in my mind, the painting isn't finished. Therefore, an artist must know when it is acceptable to put down the brush. I can't declare a painting complete if the fish depicted don’t seem to be dancing happily. As a result, I should continue to draw.

Since a painting is akin to a sculpture, I must constantly reflect and think things through. When I create a painting, technique plays only a small role—most of it is about expression. Only those who truly understand can appreciate the joy of expressing it the way I envision. In fact, I believe I strive for this joy.

This particular work took nearly a week to complete. Once I finished the final revisions, it felt like I had released all my energy. However, my inspiration is replenished when I start conceiving another painting. It is a wonderful feeling to have a source of creative energy that I can draw upon every day.

I hope this betta fish conveys the joy of being alive, akin to a dance. I aim to inspire as many stories as possible through the betta fish that grace the canvas. I want these fish to dance in people's hearts as if they were truly alive.

I wish for the fish to live each day as if they were dancing, each with their own unique steps, without comparing themselves to one another and falling into feelings of depression, despair, or pride.