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Jury's Comments, Watercolor Painting Category LIN Wen-Chang ˥੹ᗳ
Watercolor
Painting

Creating a New World with Utmost Dedication

Watercolor painting is the most common course taught in our art education pure imagery.
because it requires simple material preparation and presents no barriers to learning. Title of second prize-winning work: Childhood Memories. A girl in white covering
In addition, watercolor painting is continuously being introduced and analyzed by her face with her hands is depicted in the middle; as suggested by the title, it portrays
many media outlets, making it into the most important form of painting in Taiwan's art the recollection of the artist's own childhood. Therefore, the surrounding images are
scene; famous watercolor artists have been emerging generation after generation. What elements associated with childhood memories. It is worth noting that, while the light
matters most is that our young artists are not only able to carry on the art form and above the girl's head radiates in all directions, excellent watercolor technique enabled
continue to create, but also continuously make innovative breakthroughs in technique. the blooming flowers, the leaves, the child at the bottom, and the chair to appear
They can carve out new directions and make achievements in art conceptualization, in distinct perspectives. The painting's spatial arrangement is extremely ingenious,
making them worthy of encouragement and recognition. presenting the beauty of flow. Its elegant palette also expresses the sentimental
The development of Taiwan's watercolor art becomes most evident at periodical passage of time. This is a very thought-provoking work.
large-scale painting competitions, which also make great opportunities to assess artists' Title of third prize-winning work: Journey. The subject matter of the painting is an
achievements in artwork creation. It is delightful that the Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition{ abandoned bicycle. The scene also depicts vines that have been growing for a long
the grandest annual art exhibition in central Taiwan{has always received submissions time. Between the complex interlacing of light and shadow, the artist used fantastic
re ecting artists' enthusiasm. It is certainly not an easy job to select few excellent works watercolor techniques to render still objects found in corners innovatively. Wet-on-
from the numerous competing submissions. For this reason, those invited by the event wet and wet-on-dry techniques were applied to an appropriate extent, allowing the
organizer to serve as judges are all experienced painters in Taiwan's watercolor scene. image to be fully expressive. A very interesting contrast is especially created by the red
This is done with the hope that, with their excellent training, perspectives, and creative baked enamel of the bicycle and the green leaves. The light refracted by the wall in the
experience, the judges can select the best works fairly, justly, and openly. background further enables the audience to reminisce over beautiful years now past.
The judges of the Watercolor Painting Category adopt an approach that, in principle, Being able to stop and take a good rest is also a part of a desirable leisurely, calm life.
looks for multiple qualities. Therefore, the prize-winning and shortlisted works show As for the winners of the Award of Merit, there are some exceptionally creative
obvious di erences in techniques and concepts applied, and count with the consensus masterpieces too, including Hometown Taste of Winter Memories, The Rythem of Autumn,
and support from all judges. The works received this year were brilliantly splendid and Memories of Winter. The techniques and innovative concepts presented in the works
and varied, like blooming owers in spring; they are worth being savored in detail by are all very impressive and worthy of meticulous appreciation.
audiences. Finally, I'd like to sincerely congratulate the fellow artists who won a prize or
Title of rst prize-winning work: Listening. The sky that covers a large area on the were shortlisted. It is your participation that allows the Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition
upper part of the painting, the undulating ocean waves in the mid-ground, and the to shine brightly once again. I would also like to express our deepest gratitude to the
dark-colored shallows in the foreground are presented through multiple layers of gray devoted and responsible sta and volunteers of the Cultural A airs Bureau, Taichung
tones. The artist shows exquisite technique in the painstaking composition, which City Government. It is hoped that the various activities of the exhibition will make our
re ects con dent watercolor mastery as well as the ability to make creative ideas come everyday reality more beautiful, add value to our lives, and perpetuate artistic creation.
to life. Faint images of humpback whales are added to the upper right part of the
painting, cleverly incorporating surreal gures into the realistic atmosphere. This also
creates a sense of longing that transcends time and space, as if people can immerse in
the painting and take a deep breath. Moreover, several topics such as the appreciation
of nature, life insights, or environmental issues can be easily associated with the pensive,

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