by Yuki | Aug 1, 2021 | Painting, watercolor
In Japan, Sakura (cherry blossoms) is a national object of reverence, because it represents the state of “mono no aware”, which I’ve been feeling and trying to make sense of all my life. Here’s my favorite translation: “the quietly elated, bittersweet feeling of...
by Yuki | Jul 26, 2021 | Painting, watercolor
The things that really shake the human soul aren’t beauty or kindness. Although such things are certainly moving, but those feelings don’t last long. But pain or sadness is different. They take you to an inferno, leaving you indelible burns. Even after the...
by Yuki | Jun 4, 2021 | illustration, Painting, watercolor
“This is my favorite picture of me and my brother.” When I saw sparkles in Axel’s eyes when he told me, I knew I wanted to paint it for him. You see, many people ask me what inspires me when I paint. The answer is sparkles. It’s that simple. It...
by Yuki | Aug 4, 2014 | Painting, watercolor
This was the very first watercolor painting I did when I lived in Bangkok. Bangkok was a pure mystery. Some days I felt like I could do anything, -that led me to go on youtube and learn how to paint watercolor. But most of the days I was like a headless chicken, eager...
by Yuki | Aug 2, 2013 | colorpencil, Painting, watercolor
I’m still not quite sure if I should share this here with you: it feels like being naked! But Yukitchen is my very first online project that I built back in 2013, and it was the very beginning of my art-making journey. I didn’t know anything back then. I...
