Exploring each season’s color palette is truly fascinating. Under the sunlight, I use fresh, vibrant watercolor hues to bring plants, animals, and mushrooms to life.
But over time, I’ve also grown fond of toning down the intensity of green, opting for muted gray-green shades paired with vibrant flowers to create a more balanced and harmonious composition.
I like imagining what animals are doing in different corners of nature.
I believe those scenes are quiet and peaceful.
By the riverside near my home, there is a row of maple trees that turn a fiery red in autumn.
But if you look closer, you’ll notice a rich variety of hues—deep purples, soft pinks, pale yellows…
In the painting below, I wanted to capture the vibrant maple trees, their shadows on the white wall, and how they dance in the wind.
For this watercolor piece, I used expressive brushstrokes to capture the irregular shapes of the maple leaves. Negative painting techniques helped create the layered effect of overlapping leaves.
Painting different animals brings me so much joy.
You consider their skin, fur, movements, and colors… even imagine their emotions.
I’ve painted many rabbits, deer, and other animals, but recently, I’ve been exploring amphibians and reptiles.
I’ve found them to be just as fascinating, especially since their skin colors offer even more possibilities to experiment with.
Robins, owls, nuthatches, and crows are the birds I paint most often.
I love observing the curves of their heads and chests and experimenting with different watercolor techniques to depict feathers, such as wet-on-wet and dry brush strokes.
But sometimes, I can’t resist painting them in a chubby, adorable style!
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