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<description><![CDATA[The feathering effect of watercolor catches my breath when I see it gradually develops into sky, ocean or any kind of vegetation on paper. Its spontaneous effect also reminds me of the creation of nature. When I see colors floating on paper surfaces and being pulled by gravity, I think of it as the growth of plants - showing strength and life force quietly, like Spring sprouts that are tender yet full of vitality, and like stems and roots that are soft yet powerful enough to break rocks. <br />
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Fallen in love with nature and depicted it a lot in my arts, I realize there are so many things, such as life-force and strength, that are hard to imitate through visual images. The best that I feel I can do is to refine the mark-making to try to create a fluency that is similar to the smooth creation of nature. No matter how hard I try, I will never be close to the perfection of nature. Perfection in nature is, for example, a tree that grows countless leaves all at once when the right time comes, yet all of them exist with one another in harmony. I feel I could spend my whole life and still could not do paintings that match the harmony of nature. However, watercolor gives spirit to my painting; when I use washes and see colors growing and feathering on paper, I sense its life force, and I see that it has a mind of its own.]]></description>
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