Self Portrait, 2021

Pencil

55.9 cm × 76.2 cm (22 in × 30 in)

The connection between humans and nature is a theme often explored by artists. When I sit in the woods and enjoy the sunshine, I can’t help but be fully absorbed in nature. People always like to use abstract, imaginary objects or artistic expressions to depict nature, which I didn’t like at the time. When you walk into a forest, what is the first thing you see and hear? It’s the trees and the birds singing. Nature is both an energy and a physical presence that is closely related to human emotions. Imagine the weather clearing up after several days of continuous rain, and your mood turns to be happy and relaxed.