My Diary series "Chickens" #8 Painting

When I first saw Kian Seng’s works of art, I was stunned by their powerfully elegant and free expressions, including his batik paintings, which kindled a longing in me for such free boundary in art, which I found in Malaysia. Since I first began a new life here in 1972, I had no problem adapting to the simple, wholesome life here and found a culturally rich community living together so peacefully. Dawn. I was pleasantly awakened by cockerels outside my bedroom window on my first morning in Malaysia. Going outside into the cool morning air, I was met with a delightful surprise when a few pretty goats frisked by, followed by placidly strolling cows chewing cud, chickens and cocks capering about, pecking for food… it was a typical ‘kampung’ morning scene, and a very lively one, too. Seeing Malaysia’s endless boundary of natural green, taking walks through rural areas, where cows, goats and chickens roam freely, gave me plenty of freedom and time to indulge in my own pleasant thoughts. I could never forget the wonderful visit to Pulau Tioman, a beautiful natural paradise for my nature-loving eyes and mind, and I took in all the exciting sights and smells, eager to explore further this exotic wild haven. Mind you, the seawater was so crystal clear that I could see the masses of brilliantly coloured sea-creatures, plants and corals. It was like peeping into another vast, mysterious world yet to be discovered. The weather was hot, deliciously hot and that the sun was big, brilliant and strong. Thus I was inspired to capture this elusive deep impression and to begin with the lively, colourful series of ‘Sunny Boy’ from 1972. These vivid memories have never faded from my mind and in the meantime I have learned to put them down with paint and brush as others would in ink and pens. When my children were of three or four years old, I used to take them out on trips to the zoo, around ‘kampung’ areas and wherever there were animals to see. On such magical outings, I get to have a mutually spiritual touch with nature’s creations, the animals and the green environment all around, gently embracing my soul. It is this delicate contact with nature that inspired me to paint pictures and to create stories for children. Malaysia is a home, home to my free soul and mind. Though I was born in Japan, I started my career in Malaysia. All of my paintings were created, ‘born’, and ‘grown’ here. I am truly thankful and happy that my art has developed so freely and splendidly in such a wonderful, adopted motherland as Malaysia.

Painting:Watercolor on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:30 W x 22 H x 0.1 D in

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