Winner of Gordon Harris Winter online Competition
"Sound of waters" by Virginia Zhou - First place
This painting is a scene of a rainy day at Waiuku River. When rain from the sky falls into the estuary, the water drops expand into defined ripples, spread out, merge with the waves, and new patterns form synchronously. It looks like a composed melody in its visual form. It is amazing!
Wet on wet to lay the background, wet on dry to define the details. I painted in a way to let the main subject be observed at the first glance, and yet more to be revealed when the audience pays close attention. Therefore, the art unfolds itself gradually.
I thank Watercolour New Zealand for the encouragement and the opportunity to submit my painting.
Virginia