"lovely...as a Tree" show in Gallery Della - Piana

It is a little late to notify, but my CAROUSEL IN WOODS color version is part of the show "lovely...as a tree" in Gallery Della - Piana in Wenham, MA.


After I printed Carousel In Woods last month, I explored with color pencils on the etching piece as usual. Adding colors on etching often switches the mood of the piece quite a bit, but this case it was really quite a bit.

Ms.Elissa Della-Piana graciously accepted the piece that I submitted to be considered for the show even though I couldn't bring the art in person (again), so I mailed the art out. I unfortunately haven't had a chance to go see the show yet due to the long distance. This Gallery Della-Piana is the same place where I had my Spring Picnic piece for the show "Bird...watching!!!" She definitely has something in common with me in terms of considering the theme of art and I am very glad that I found the place where I can share the interest.

Spring Picnic, from the last show, is on its way back to me. When it comes back, I am delivering it to a person who contacted me to buy the piece. Very glad and little sad. It is actually a little more special than other pieces that I had sold because this piece is not from printmaking, but just drawing and painting, which means only one piece. A while ago, I read an autobiography by Jeom Sun Kim, one of my favorite Korean artists. She mentioned that She was very sad when she sold her paintings. She loved her own paintings and once she sold them, she wouldn't be able to see them again. I remember my artist friend Jungyeon mentioned the same thing when she sold her silkscreen book she made with a lot of effort and care. It could be a common feeling among people who create something with care. I am not very sad though. I am more excited and glad. I am even more glad now because I got to meet and talk to the people who wanted to buy the piece last Wednesday and I really liked them a lot. I love the feeling when I know someone reads something from my art and it touches their heart.

Things go around and life goes on. And I love the principle.