ArtistsNetwork.com 37the artist says, “especially when I give myself a one-hour time limit. It’s always
a magical experience.
“I begin with a loose pencil sketch so there’s room to accommodate my own
designs and thoughts,” she says. “I find endless inspiration with respect to the
integrity of structural sketching using watercolor. I direct the free flow of water
and paint onto the paper surface and then mix it with my brush. The beauty of
watercolor is that it retains its transparency without losing its intensity. It’s
difficult to control this medium, much like it’s impossible to stop a river from
flowing. This is what drew me to watercolor and why it’s my medium of choice.”
According to Huang, the young artists in Taiwan embrace watercolor for its
convenience. “The modern influences and styles from the West are interesting,
and the adaptation of Asian ink washes allows for a new watercolor phenome-
non,” she says.
“As for me, I’m already 50, and what I’ve achieved in the past few years has
been truly rewarding,” the artist says. “At a glance, it seems to be a remarkable
speed. As long as the sun is still shining ahead of me, I must continue to tread
as best as possible.”
The Light of Love
(watercolor on paper, 14x21½ )
Toolkit
“I believe consistent painting
hours to hone one’s skills are
more important than the
materials an artist uses. It’s
normal for me to spend up
to nine hours a day painting
in my studio.”
SURFACE- Arches 140-lb.
PAINT - Holbein
BRUSHES - Da Vinci
— Jasmine Huang