なぜあなたは芸術作品を制作するのですか？

For me, making art feels like coming home after a long journey. It has become a deeply fulfilling part of my life, and I find great happiness in the process of painting. My goal is to create pieces that bring a sense of beauty, peace, warmth, and joy to those who look at them.

絵を描き始めてどれくらいになりますか？

I have been painting since childhood. As the demands of school and my corporate career gradually eased, art naturally became a vital part of my daily life. I returned to painting professionally in 2018, and I have been focusing exclusively on watercolor since 2023.

あなたは正式な美術教育を受けましたか？

My academic background is in Industrial Engineering, and I did not receive formal academic training in art. Apart from technical drawing courses at university, I took various courses in charcoal, acrylic, and oil painting over the years. I developed my own practice through continuous experimentation, observation, and self-study, alongside online courses and workshops with watercolor artists from around the world.

あなたはプロのアーティストですか、それとも趣味で活動しているアーティストですか？

I am a full-time artist. After more than 20 years of corporate experience, I decided to devote myself fully to painting and make art my main profession. It was an important transition in my life.

あなたは誰、あるいは何からインスピレーションを得ていますか？

I find inspiration almost anywhere, but I am especially drawn to nature, atmospheric light, mist, quiet landscapes, and reflections on water. I am also deeply inspired by watercolor masters such as Joseph Zbukvic and Thomas W. Schaller.

絵を描くときはどんな音楽を聴きますか？

I don’t have any particular music that I listen to while painting. I usually prefer to work in silence.

あなたにはメンターがいましたか？

I haven’t had one particular mentor. Instead, I’ve learned through observing, studying, and practicing, as well as through online courses and countless videos by different watercolor artists.

あなたは毎日絵を描きますか？

Yes, I paint almost every day.

あなたは一度に1枚ずつ絵を描きますか、それとも同時に複数枚制作しますか？

I usually prefer to focus on one painting at a time.

まずコンセプト作品を作成しますか？

Yes, usually. Before moving to the final paper, I often make small value studies or color tests to plan the composition, light, and my wet-on-wet strategy, while leaving room for the watercolor to surprise me.

あなたはスタジオで絵を描くのと、屋外で絵を描くのと、どちらが好きですか？

I mostly paint in my studio, where I can control the drying time, but I gather inspiration and reference photos from what I observe outdoors. I would love to spend more time painting plein air in the future.

基本色は何色使用しますか？

I have a carefully selected core palette of 18 colors. I like having a relatively focused palette because it helps me understand my colors and the relationships between them.

チューブ型、フライパン型、それともスティック型？

私はチューブの方が好きです。.

マスキング液は使いますか？

Very rarely. I prefer to preserve the natural white of the paper through negative painting and careful brush control, using masking fluid only when really necessary.

自分の作品が完成したと判断するのは、どのような時ですか？

I usually know a painting is finished when I feel that one more brushstroke might take something away from it. For me, leaving a painting a little early is usually better than overworking it.