Surrounded by water!

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.