This was a painting I made in Tokyo in 2001, melding different oriental painting styles. The pines are rendered using a method from Chinese ink painting, while the extensive use of gold ink resembles Japanese screen painting, and the work of artist Yoshitaka Amano. The painting expresses the harmonious forms and materials of Shinto places of worship, and their seclusion in pockets of natural beauty, nested in the surrounding chaos of modern Tokyo life.
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Veestah Says:
I love places like that... I would just love to sit there for hours.
This is very beautiful.
I have little more of anything constructive to add - it's just that breathtaking.
lovelyserpentine Says:
Wow...that is gorgeous.
elle Says:
This is an amazingly well-constructed piece. The colors really play with each other, and I love looking at it! My favorite parts have got to be the evergreen needles bursting here and there. Fabulous work!
Jen Says:
I dig the colors and impasto. This piece speaks what you want it to express, very nice work.
Minstrel Ayreon Says:
Very interesting...I can see from the brushstrokes just how much work went into this.
The one thing is that in my experience, Asian art tends to focus more on simplicity whereas this has a lot going on. Did you also have a European influence?
Congrats on the "Featured Art"!
Streamed Says:
WOO! AWESOME!
dice Says:
Amazing.
neosasuke Says:
i love paintings like this.
it looks awesome.
darkheart772 Says:
Wow this is an awesome painting
Nanook Says:
The blending, the lighting, the compostion- phenominal. Completely brilliant. Faved.