02/01/2023
Gazelle…
Symbolizes new beginnings.
Seen as a transition from one phase of life to another.
Perceived as a symbol of strength, grace, agility, and beauty.
Depicted often in artwork and stories.
Reminds to appreciate the simple things in life.
Teaches about the importance of using personal power for good.
In short, "Gazelle," welcome to my life!
Gazelle Art Studio symbolizes a new beginning and a big transition phase in my life. It transfers me from being a marketing professor to a professional artist. As a marketing professor, I have always focused on consumer well-being and happiness in my research and teaching. As an artist, my aspiration is also to improve the well-being and happiness of the viewers of my art. With this in my mind, in my work, I choose the colors and techniques that make me happy, believing that my feelings will be reflected in my art and transferred to viewers. Similarly, my inspiration comes from the things that make me happy, often the nature (particularly seas, oceans, lakes), books, music, and my family!
My favorite medium to work with is acrylic paint, often shades of blue and red. I especially love acrylic pouring and crackle painting as they both involve surprises about how they would turn out. Those surprises, in turn, bring me joy almost always (okay, sometimes, frustration too!).
I also love resin art, creating things out of nowhere with the help of molds, and photography, especially taking photos in the beautiful Pacific Northwest nature.
