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The Scent of May with Green Tea

When I was young, I couldn’t understand why adult people said that May was a queen of seasons. May was just May when I was in childhood. My sensibility response has developed as I have become older. The scent of May knocks on my heart and inspires me in colors. Flowers are blooming with vivid colors of their own. Leaves on trees radiate deep green shades in abundance. Even faded plants have healthy colors and bear brilliant flowers. The best month for re-potting plants is the month of May. The weather is the most enjoyable. My attitude is gentle toward the nature of life I observe. I try capturing colors and scents the season brings. And I see how the best season inspires me.

Here are my illustrations, tote bag design, expression in verses for May, and photos of wild flowers I took in May.

Teatime

Teatime after lunch is a valuable time to soothe my nerves. I rearrange my thoughts, plans, and motivations in me-time with green tea. The delicate fragrance of green tea makes me contemplate. I used to have two or three cups of coffee every day. But I learned too much coffee raises blood pressure and narrows blood vessels. So, I have teatime with green tea instead of coffee.

Green Tea and Cake

Illustration - 'A  Fairy in Tea Land'

I am a highly sensitive person. So, I tend to consume more energy than ordinary people. When emotions mess up the state of my mind, I work on controlling myself to not fall into negative emotions. My expression for this illustration is; a fairy stirs green tea (a sea of emotion) gently for its ingredients to melt in the pure water. And she soothes a sensitive baby goblin(sensitivity) in warm green tea.

Digital Art- a fairy with a tea

Tote Bag Design - 'Ms.Teacup'

I had my artwork fully printed on the tote bag in May. I often carry tote bags that I designed. What I like about this tote bag is; colors are different on the front and the back, or vice versa. My expression for this illustration is; Ms. Teacup has tears, and sometimes her positive and negative emotions fight against each other like a cat and a dog. Nevertheless, flowers bloom from the teacup after her anxiousness, and any emotion is sewn up neatly in her mind.

tote bag-Ms.teacup

Art Journal

A long time ago, I had time to feel the state of my mind dry in the materialistic city life. Then, I happened to find a shabby country doll by chance. The smile of a country doll made my heart shine at that short moment. I couldn’t let that feeling go. It was the first stage I hopped into the craft world. Since then, I have created a lot of hand-sewn dolls and fabric décor items. Then, I branched out to areas to reflect my expression. Another way of expression was creating images such as illustrations. I love my artwork that reflects what flows in the mind with shades of my colors. But it was not enough to express who I am and what I imagine. So, I wrote stories like novels based on my imagination. I keep working on what I can do as a tiny leaf(passion) grows big. I can tell art&craft shines in my heart and gives my life a fresh breeze. Learning, seeking (motivation & inspiration), and creating, fulfill my mind not to feel emptiness or lethargy from life. 
My portfolio site: https://clefmoon.com/

Dear. Diary, Art Journal

Flowers for May at home

New flowers for May at my home; Peony, hydrangea, thlaspi alvense. I personally like peony and hydrangea so much, but it would be better to see peony in the garden.

Peony, hydrangea, thlaspi alvense

It is my humble verses toward the scent of May. And I could not pass wildflowers and my path outside, so I took some pictures in May. 

'The Scent of May'

Miss. Flowers and Mr. Trees in Blossom knock on the door,

gladly come into the small space for my humble party.

When their scent fills my space,

their scent forms various shapes of water droplets

and sheds its glow.

Colorful reflections of flowers float buoyantly like a flower seed,

and falling lightly into the flower bed, lying in my mind.








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