Sunflowers

Artist: Shiori Chen
Writer: Brendan Ng
Editor: Michelle Lo

Using soft pastels, which are a bit like chalk, Shiori Chen created a sunflower landscape over the summer. Her vision was created from seeing a painting of sunflowers and falling in love with the pastel’s soft texture. No hidden meanings here—Chen just thinks sunflowers are nice and add a burst of color to landscapes. During a phase of designing lots of landscape drawings with soft pastels, Chen found joy in the medium’s texture; as it gave her drawings a storybook-like feel. This piece is for anyone who loves sunflowers; after all, who doesn’t? A cool story about this artwork: Chen thought it was lost, but it was simply hiding behind some furniture. When found a year later, it ended an art block, inspiring Chen to create more art. With its simple charm and personal tale, Chen’s sunflower landscape entices everyone to relish in its bright and cheerful hues.