This space, which seems otherworldly and stands like a relic of the past, certainly exists today. The roof, which has already collapsed, warms the floor without rejecting the light of day, and the monastery, which has spent more than 740 years here, is both beautiful and fragile, as if time were dissipating. I suddenly saw this otherworldly building and was very interested in it. What is this beauty in spite of its age? It is not beautifully colored, but something attracts me. I felt a fascination that compelled me to paint it. The first thing I paid attention to when painting this picture was light and shade. Light and shadow. Shadows are shadows in a space where light is flying from various directions. I had to be conscious of the difference between light and shadow. It is not so difficult to draw straight lines with a brush, but it required concentration. The dirtiness of the building was put in at an early stage. Although the building was made in an old time, I included a fresh sky and red flowers to give the feeling that it still exists in this day and age. We worked on the missing parts by looking at the materials in various directions to confirm the old and the new state of the building. We turned our doubts into convictions. As the brushstrokes progressed, the building gradually appeared there. You can feel the roundness and unevenness with the tip of the brush. This is the magic that I always feel when I am painting. Through the lens of a camera, the image inevitably looks distorted, but in reality there is no distortion. The outer frame of this work is made of birch wood, so it can be displayed beautifully as it is without framing. It is painted on a strong MDF board that is resistant to warping and humidity.
