Since childhood, I have always been naturally drawn to visually enthralling things. I remember my kindergarten teacher showing my class how to do an acrylic painting. I deviated from her approach and decided to paint a red rose instead of a yellow flower. This immense awe carried on into adulthood and thus, I would be forever captivated with the methods of charcoal drawing and oil painting, and how strokes of charcoal or paint can create the impression of an image. I find inspiration from interpersonal relationships and the random arrangement of objects in my environment—no matter how simple or complex—that can compose an interesting subject.
My primary mediums are oil paint and charcoal. Through my use of drawing and painting techniques, I explore visual imagery and how charcoal or paint can be melded into an almost separate pictorial reality or dimension. The line between reality and fiction becomes blurred on the flat surfaces of paper and canvas. I use art to explore my unending fascination with realism and permanence, how paint and charcoal resonate with the impression of life and enclose the image onto canvas or paper. In Grandma’s Bok Choy, I utilized saturated colors to express the richness of my bi-cultural identity. The subject matter is very sentimental and personal to me, as it is a still life of steamed bok choy that my grandmother made for dinner. My environment and day-to-day life remain a constant source of inspiration for me. As I grow as an artist and as an individual, I hope to continue creating artwork that connects my creative expression with my personal experiences.
My primary mediums are oil paint and charcoal. Through my use of drawing and painting techniques, I explore visual imagery and how charcoal or paint can be melded into an almost separate pictorial reality or dimension. The line between reality and fiction becomes blurred on the flat surfaces of paper and canvas. I use art to explore my unending fascination with realism and permanence, how paint and charcoal resonate with the impression of life and enclose the image onto canvas or paper. In Grandma’s Bok Choy, I utilized saturated colors to express the richness of my bi-cultural identity. The subject matter is very sentimental and personal to me, as it is a still life of steamed bok choy that my grandmother made for dinner. My environment and day-to-day life remain a constant source of inspiration for me. As I grow as an artist and as an individual, I hope to continue creating artwork that connects my creative expression with my personal experiences.