Light and Painting

Light and Painting

​I once saw a beautiful sight while taking a walk late in the afternoon. It was a park where I often took walks, and that day, the warm, rainy sunlight and the swans on the lake sparkled like beautiful jewels. For a moment, I felt as if I had been transported to another dimension. It was a space where countless sparkling lights and transparent, rainbow-like rays of light coming down from the sky were mixed together. I quickly took a picture of the scene.

Artists are very aware of the importance of 'light'. If the artist's place in this world is at risk, it will not be a world dominated by artificial intelligence, but a world without light. That's why 'light' is as important an element to artists as their brushes or paints. We draw pictures using this ‘light’.

So, I also often and closely observe the ‘light’ around me. When observed and expressed well like this, the ‘taste’ of the painting comes to life. I know very well what happens when I tell my students about these light spices and when they cook with them. And once they fall in love with that 'taste', they learn diligently even if no one tells them to.

In my case, my recent work is about the theme of 'light' realized in 'dreams'. The painting I started again today is also a story about the 'light' that does not exist in this dream. When this painting is completed, I will bring it out into the world again.

​I recently received a very welcome email. It was an email from a pastor at an Anglican church. I politely requested permission to use one of my paintings, a candlelight painting, as the cover art for the program booklet. Of course my answer was ‘yes’.

​I recently received a very welcome email. It was an email from a liturgist at an Episcopal Church. She politely asked if she could use one of my paintings, a candlelight painting, as the cover art for the program booklet. Of course my answer was ‘yes’.

​When I drew this picture, I also received a lot of comfort. This painting was created so that one could feel the warmth on even the paper. I painted this picture with $1 watercolor paints. At that time, I was suffering greatly from a slump. I used to draw without any purpose. Looking back, I think I probably needed a bright light myself. And this little picture of a candle really gave me great comfort. I called this painting 'Small Consolation' and opened it to the public because I wanted to share this consolation with as many people as possible. And this painting became one of my most popular paintings.

​And when I drew this picture, I realized that there is a 'temperature' in the picture and that this is conveyed to everyone. And that was a ‘temperature’ that actual candles or photos could not convey. So after drawing this picture, I was able to take a leap as an artist and finally get out of an old slump. Therefore, it is a valuable and valuable light to me as well. I hope that this light and a little comfort can be conveyed to everyone who sees this painting.