My work emulates the unconventional tactics artist Kazuo Oga utilizes to capture the beauty of nature; more notably in Studio Ghibli’s animated films.
Ever since I began immersing myself in the field of storyboarding and concept art, attempting to break down what makes animated films so touching, I found myself at awe with Ghibli’s traditional approach to backgrounds - painting each scene hand by hand, limiting the amount of digital art in their media.
Although a painting, I invite viewers to imagine themselves standing in this fancied forest, feeling the sun trickling through the leaves, smell the grass and pollen, and take in the awarding beauty of nature.
