Naar het licht 1916

This artwork, "Naar het licht," was created by Akiko Yosano. It's giving me the feeling that the medium is watercolour. You know, that feeling you get when the paint is slightly transparent and dries so fast. The colour palette is pastel, and there's a wonderful, soft texture that invites you into this little scene of nature and light. The pinky-peach fruit hanging from the tree are so cute. They're not trying to be hyper-real; they're happy just existing in their own painted world. There’s a little bird sitting on the branch, and I wonder if it’s also looking towards the light, just like the title suggests. It’s this kind of openness, this sense of searching and discovery, that makes art so engaging. The approach to mark making here is really simple, which is what I try to do sometimes. I like the idea that art can be an ongoing conversation, a shared journey through colour and form, where we're all just trying to find our way.