Watercolor Artist - USA (2019-04)

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Jasmine Huang

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Q What’s the meaning behind the

painting’s title?

A Th e inspiration comes from the aspi-

ration within myself. I believe that when

chasing dreams endlessly, an inner force

will emerge with the light of hope.

Q Describe your process for painting

the work.

A I worked on Arches 140-lb. hot-

pressed paper. Since the background is

painted loosely, I didn’t have to depict

too much detail in the focal area. After

determining the basic composition

of the painting, I allowed the paint to

fl ow freely. During the process, I continu-

ously corrected imperfect forms and

lines. Once the bottom layer met my

satisfaction, I gradually moved on to the

center of interest. Even when working

on an area of detail, I always pay atten-

tion to its relationship within the whole.

Q Did you encounter many problems

while painting it?

A Mature painting techniques come

from the accumulation of experience; no

one is able to paint a watercolor well at

the very beginning. When facing a white

sheet of paper, I feel only excitement—

not fear. Th e true fear appears when the

painting is about to be completed. At

that stage, I’m afraid that a small mis-

take will ruin all the previous hard work.

Q What do you hope to accomplish

in your paintings?

A I want to paint beauty—the kind of

beauty that people want to look at over

and over again. Th is kind of beauty cannot

be obtained simply by copying a subject.

It’s diffi cult to achieve, but it’s these

challenges that fascinate painters.

Q Do you feel your work has been

evolving? If so, how?

A Th oughts evolve with age. I’m now 50

and not as impatient as I once was. I’ve

learned to refl ect on what life gives, and

that’s what aff ects my work. I now focus

on striking the interesting balance

between abstraction and reality.

The Light of Hope
(watercolor on paper,
14¼x21¼)

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