The most radiant moment in painting

The most radiant moment in painting

The most radiant moment in painting emerges from a powerful contrast with darkness. Simply placing bright colors on a canvas does not make them truly shine; they remain merely bright, nothing more. To truly captivate the viewer’s heart, a painting must glow like sunlight, sometimes like a jewel—no, even more brilliantly than that. This is an incredibly difficult pursuit.

Conveying this sense of brilliance and temperature—this inner warmth or coolness—always feels like an ongoing challenge. At some point, I stopped painting directly from photographs. Instead, I began to explore the images that arise in my mind, along with the emotional temperature they carry. Those paintings, without exception, found their way to others—they were sold. It felt as though there were people, somewhere, who understood this same temperature that I feel.

That is why the act of painting remains mysterious, careful, and deeply truthful. Each day, as I stand before the canvas, I feel like someone praying quietly in front of a chapel. I study the light, and I listen for its temperature. This process brings me a profound sense of fulfillment and joy.
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And this work does not stop.
I may walk slowly, but I will keep moving forward.