Mount Prospect Artist has Passion for Landscapes and Cityscapes
For Mount Prospect Artist Moon Ja Park, her watercolor paintings allow her "to create with heart."
Park is one of 15 artists who is exhibiting her work in the Northwest Cultural Council's Annual Art Show through Saturday, July 7 at the Arlington Green Executive Center, 2101 S. Arlington Heights Road, in Arlington Heights. A meet-and-greet artists' reception, free and open to the public for Park and the others, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 19 at the Executive Center, sponsored by the Law Offices of RF Wittmeyer Ltd.
"I like to express my passion for landscapes and cityscapes, and I paint with my feelings drawn from my experiences in nature and travel," Park said.
Park loves to explore the harmony of light affecting the mood of shapes found in her landscapes and cityscapes.
"Besides my cityscapes of streets, buildings, people, and cars, I love doing nature scenes-nature speaks to me, and I am inspired by sunlight, shadows, trees, sky, and clouds, " Park said.
The artist, a world traveler, said her trips inspire her realism in painting. Born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan, Park enjoys European and Asian travel. Ten years ago, she began painting as a hobby, first by taking a class at a senior center, and later by taking classes at Positive Strokes Art School in Palatine. Now, she considers art her "full-time profession."
"Ten years ago, I took a 21-day trip to China, and I painted my piece, 'Farmyard in Southern China,' one that is exhibited at the NWCC art show," she said. "Painting brings me a lot of joy, and I hope viewers enjoy my paintings as much as I do," Park added.
The Northwest Cultural Council serves the Northwest corridor. It is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes the work of area visual artists and poets, offering a variety of programs including corporate gallery exhibitions, co-sponsored by businesses, convention and visitors' bureaus, libraries, and hospitals; art competitions to encourage artists; and poetry readings and workshops.
For more information about NWCC exhibits call 847-382-6922.