A Corner of Waiting

As a child, I often hid inside a large wardrobe while playing hide-and-seek. Hiding held two opposite feelings at once: the comfort of being cut off from the world, and the quiet expectation that someone would eventually come looking for me. Over time, that memory has faded and blurred, like an old painting. Yet even in this corner of waiting, no matter how long the silence lasts, something remains—the small but persistent hope of being found.

"I think my art is a journey to explore human nature." *Gallery artist – Sparrow Gallery, Denison TX, Heron House Gallery, Granbury TX, Galrie Du Nord, Amsterdam Two artists have profoundly impacted my art: John Singer Sargent and Egon Schiele. Both are portrait artists, yet their styles are remarkably different, shaping the evolution of my own artistic style. Sargent's incredible use of color and positioning on the canvas captivated me. His portraits are elegant and sophisticated, capturing light and texture beautifully. However, I began to question whether this external elegance truly captured human nature. In contrast, Schiele’s portraits are more shocking, with darker colors and bolder lines. His style delves into the human psyche, revealing complexities and loneliness. This led me to incorporate more expressive and unconventional elements into my art.