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Chiei Ishida
Sunshine Shower, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 121.5 x 152.5 cm (48" x60")
Rhythmic Beauty-Bright Pink Bougainvillea, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 121.5 x 152.5 cm (48" x60")
Streams of Sunlight, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 91.5 x 121.5 cm (36" x 48")
Capturing the magic of sunlight that filters through or reflects upon the leaves and flowers is at the heart of my work. These mesmerising glow, translucency, and dazzling lights only last temporarily. That is why I portray the moments. I paint with acrylics on canvas to depict the local Southeast Asian flora based on the photos I take.
With my paintings, I want to spark the viewers’ imagination and evoke a sense of being immersed in the rainforest. I intend to capture not only the breathtaking beauty of nature but also the chaos of it. This culminated in this piece “Streams of Sunlight.”
Sunlight through Bougainvillea, 2018, Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 61 cm (12" x 24")
Leaves of Frangipani-2, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 45.5 x 45.5 cm (18" x 18")
Leaves of Frangipani-1, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 45.5 x 45.5 cm (18" x 18")
Looking up at the sky through layers of leaves, 2020,
Acrylic on canvas, 59.2 x 84 cm (23" x 33")
Portrait of a Plant series
Portrait of a Plant - Papaya with White Flower, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 76 x 101 (cm), 30"x 40"
Portrait of a Plant-Banana Flower, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 76 x 101 (cm), 30"x 40"
Portrait of a Plant - Peeled Rambutan, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 51 (cm), 16" x 20"
Portrait of a Plant-Young Pineapple From Above, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 76 x 101 (cm), 30"x 40"
Portrait of a Plant-Baby Bell Pepper, 2022, Acrylic on canvas, 76x101 (cm), 30"x 40"
Portrait of a Plant-Baby Pineapple, 2021, Acrylic on canvas, 76x101 (cm), 30"x 40"
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