Tại sao bạn lại làm nghệ thuật?
I enjoy playing with lines and colors. I love drawing black lines on white paper and filling them with my favorite hues. Looking at the finished work and seeing how the colors interact always brings me joy.

Bạn đã vẽ tranh được bao lâu rồi?
I’ve enjoyed drawing since childhood. At age 14, I received my first watercolor set—a key moment for me. During my architecture studies, I learned to sketch on location and enhance my drawings with watercolor. Since 2014, I’ve been part of the Urban Sketching community. Today, my main passion lies in nature sketching and painting animal portraits.

Bạn có được đào tạo nghệ thuật bài bản không?
I am mostly a self-taught artist and have developed my skills through practice and personal exploration.

Bạn là nghệ sĩ chuyên nghiệp hay chỉ là nghệ sĩ nghiệp dư?
I paint mainly as a hobby—art is my passion and what I do for enjoyment. However, I also teach online courses in sketching, so there is a professional side to my art practice.

Bạn lấy cảm hứng từ ai và/hoặc điều gì?
I find inspiration in nature and in encounters with animals, which often move me to capture their character in watercolor. I enjoy expressing the world through my own perspective—shaped by mood and emotion—and aim to reflect both the atmosphere of a place and the personality of the animals I paint. I also love documenting my travel experiences through sketching and painting.

Bạn thường nghe loại nhạc gì khi vẽ tranh?
Lounge music.

Bạn đã từng có người hướng dẫn chưa?
I haven’t had a personal mentor, but I’ve learned a lot from books, online resources, and other artists.

Bạn có vẽ tranh mỗi ngày không?
I try to draw or paint daily. Sometimes I only manage a quick sketch; other times, I return to an unfinished piece and add color. It’s not always a full painting session, but I make sure to stay connected to my practice.

Bạn vẽ từng bức một hay làm nhiều bức cùng lúc?
I often work on several pieces at the same time. Sometimes I create a sketch and return to add color much later.

Bạn có tạo ra bản phác thảo ý tưởng trước không?
No, I usually start directly with a sketch on location or from an idea. I work intuitively and let the piece develop as I go.

Bạn thích vẽ trong xưởng vẽ hay ngoài trời hơn?
I enjoy both, but I especially love painting en plein air. Being outside in nature or the city gives me direct inspiration and helps me capture the atmosphere of a place. However, since I don’t always have the opportunity to sketch outdoors, I often work from reference photos. For animal portraits especially, I prefer to develop them calmly and in detail in my studio using photos as a guide.

Bạn sử dụng bao nhiêu màu cơ bản?
I love colors—which is why I own many! I don’t limit myself to basic colors; for example, I often hold several shades of green watercolor sticks in my hand and mix them directly on the paper.

Dạng ống, dạng chảo hay dạng que?
I have pans and use them occasionally, but I mainly work with watercolor sticks.

Bạn có sử dụng dung dịch che phủ không?
I use masking fluid only occasionally and rather rarely. Since I often apply color selectively and in a more restrained way, many areas of the paper remain naturally white.

Bạn biết khi nào một tác phẩm đã hoàn thành?
I know a piece is finished when everything feels balanced—when the composition, colors, and details come together harmoniously. Often, it’s also a feeling I get when I step back and see that the artwork expresses what I intended. I try to use color sparingly and avoid overworking the painting, which is why I often stop earlier—even when I’m still enjoying the process.