Things we need to live

Things we need to live

​There were many rainy days in Germany. The sky was often gray as if it was always covered by a curtain. I could understand why European painters often depicted gray skies. Even at 3 pm, the bright energy disappeared everywhere. It felt like it rained almost every day. The eastern window was bright, but rain was falling on the western window. Many times, I wanted to walk along the beautiful streets of Germany, like in a painting or a photo album, but the weather did not allow it. Whenever that happened, I had to sit at home and read a book or draw a picture. I could understand why Germany has produced so many philosophers, musicians, and artists. Living in Germany gave me a lot of time to think. I've been thinking a lot about the past, the present, and the future, especially about myself. Perhaps that is why past wounds were often recalled. Sometimes I felt like I was alone in the world, and the weather added fuel to this feeling. But after the rain, the scenery was very beautiful. I often captured this scene on camera. 

The yellow light refracted between the water droplets was like a jewel. The sunlight shining through the layers of clouds in the cloudy sky was like a painting. While I lived in Germany, I always grew pretty flowers. This was still my happiest daily life. When it was difficult to go outside and I felt depressed, the nature around me was a great comfort. Although I did not receive special counseling or comfort from anyone's warm eyes or words, I felt like I received great comfort. This is proof that the beauty of nature constantly comforts and heals humans. I started drawing these traces of healing. 

And at some point, I made a living by drawing. The loss of light in the world, the value of true beauty, and sincerity in art - I want to think about and explore these things. And I feel happy when I do this every day. I debuted in 2011 and have been drawing ever since, although this journey is ongoing, I am gaining enlightenment and growing every year. This seems to be possible through pictures. That's why I encourage people around me to draw. This may sound like some kind of nagging, but I hope that as many people as possible can express themselves by drawing and talking about drawing because true happiness lies in this.  If someone has found joy and healing through painting, they will never be able to put down their paintbrush. While I focus on painting, I sometimes forget about the real world, make peace with past wounds, and dream of the future. And this is the power of drawing.