forest

Color pencil on paper

9 × 12 inches (22.9 × 30.5 cm)

Artist Statement

In this drawing, I want to depict the pure happiness and satisfaction of interacting with nature. After moving from New York City to New Jersey, finally, I have a backyard full of trees and flowers. I love walking with my dog in the wildness. There are mushrooms, grasses, plants, rabbit holes, and earthworms...I often wander there, surprised by new creatures I occasionally discover. After a shower of rain, the aroma is divine. The peace, the pure pleasure, it's a precious gift from nature. It also gives the courage to my protagonist in the latest illustration series. She gets the power from the earth to pursue her freedom.