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Every year, when the first cherry blossom is all over the city, I feel a little anxious – I worry that I won’t be able to admire the beauty before it’s gone. In Japan, cherry blossom is a symbol of the fragility of life and the purity of the soul. I have always wanted to paint it. There were some cherry blossoms in Oh My Guanyin, but I have never made it the centrepiece of a painting. I wanted to do it well, so I thought about different techniques. Maybe I could combine with the Chinese ink painting style, or adding some butterflies to give it romance? But it all felt a bit too much. Simpler is better. I decided to simply paint the branches with the blooming cherry flower petals. When you look closely at a cherry flower, you will make a very fascinating discovery: Inside every flower is a shiny star! No, I’m not speaking poetically. The petals have hues of white and pink, but inside, the stem at the heart of the flower is yellow and forms the shape of a star. From the distance, I think this looks almost like an abstract painting, but when you come close, you see all the little flowers with their bright, energetic yellow stars. This painting is something to keep after the cherry blossom season is over. Life is fragile and the soul is pure but the joy can remain.
Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper
Size:9 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in
Size with Frame:14.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:White
Ready to Hang:Yes
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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Handling:Ships in a box. Art prints are packaged and shipped by our printing partner.
Ships From:Printing facility in California.
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Netherlands
My art wants to put a smile on your face. All of my paintings tell a story, and every story has a little twist. You'll have to look closely: details matter to me. I was born and grew up in Taiwan, and moved to the Netherlands in 2014, where I am again living now after a 2-year stint in San Diego. You can check out my Instagram for a mix of work in progress and snapshots of my life with husband and cat.
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