Queenstown
2023

Queenstown

Medium Oil PaintingArtworkPhotography
Timeline 2 months (Sep~Oct)
Tools iPhone 14 Pro, Oil on Canvas
Roles Artmaking

Impressionist.

Discovering how the play of light and shadow create a dramatic sense of atmosphere.

"Queenstown" depicts a coastal scene with a pier, a boat, and a building in the foreground. The background showcases a dramatic sky with dark clouds and a vibrant red streak where waves crash into it. The overall color palette is muted with hints of brighter colors in the sky and water reflections.

A sense of transience is created to portray the fleeting nature of light and atmosphere.

"Queenstown" was a photography and painting art project that depicted Queenstown in New Zealand.

Snapshots

Painting

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Photograph
This photograph included a blue strip with depictions of native animals of the area.

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Process

First, the painting was based on this photograph I shot during my time at Queenstown:

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The main portion was initially painted, before the red streak was added.

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Additional Photographs during my time in New Zealand:

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The "Queenstown" project aimed to capture the essence of the location through an Impressionist lens. By blending photography and painting, I sought to convey the transience of light and atmosphere. The final piece is a personal interpretation that invites viewers to experience Queenstown in a new light.

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