I have always been drawn to drawing and painting, and flowers have always been my favourite subject. I love the vibrant colours and intricate details of flowers, and I have been experimenting with different painting techniques, like acrylic and oil, to try and capture their essence in my artwork.

During my undergraduate studies—BA Media and Communication in South Korea—I learnt how to combine creative ideas and methods with media outlets, particularly in the advertising industry. I also collaborated with a client to create painting artwork for their restaurant interior, which was going to be used as a filming location.

For many years, I have dreamed of becoming a designer in the creative industries. After that, I felt a thirst for learning digital processing of art in the media industry. In 2022, I decided to pursue a degree in new media/digital media to learn digital content creation. I moved to the United Kingdom to study at the University of Leeds, where I focused on a wide range of digital media techniques.

When I tried to convert captured flowers into digital images, the main challenge was expressing my story and emotions aesthetically. I was always trying to be creative, and found a solution in one of the British rock band, Oasis’s lyrics: “I’m free to be whatever I want…”

I illustrated all my favourite flowers in various ways. I used charcoal pencils, Conte crayons, oil paint with different textures (like glazing and lumpy), watercolours in digital painting software, and digital vector programs. It is important to note that creative methods can vary widely, sometimes appearing lifelike and other times abstract and surrealistic.

It is worth mentioning that there is still much to explore and learn about different methods.