clefmoon-story

It’s such a sultry and humid summer. The news often reports on disasters caused by global warming in different parts of the world. It makes me wonder whether AI will be able to help humans predict and prevent such catastrophes in the near future. Humanity must find solutions to address climate change, otherwise, things will only get worse. Meanwhile, serious corruption scandals and conspiracies involving the former Korean president and his wife are coming to light through a special investigation. The supporters of the former president and the current conservative party are mostly high-value tax evaders, corrupt business-people, or, most strikingly, religious followers brainwashed by cult leaders. I was shocked to realize how deeply cult members have infiltrated different parts of society, manipulating people's minds. Despite being in prison, the former president, Yoon is reportedly still receiving various secret privileges. Fortunately, the current president, Lee is doing a good ...

It is already December. I wish the pure side of the mind blooms with the hope of being ready to start a new chapter of life. This winter seems colder than ever because the pure joy of winter sentiment is interrupted by my anxiety about the Korean situation. The democratic system of Korea has become paralyzed under the corrupt regime. I would stand up for justice with sincere Korean citizens to make things right.  However, I strive to maintain my composure and hold onto the winter sentiment lingering in my mind. Apart from the anxiety in my mind, I reflected on the pure side through writing a novel, painting, and doing crafts. If I didn't have my artistic sensibility, I might have succumbed to anxiety over the situation happening in Korea. Acrylic Abstract Painting – “Homey Place” Although it may not have a specific form, colors gradually fill my mind, allowing me to envision a tranquil place. My homey place has flowers, trees, a blue lake, and a red roof. Imagining such a hom...

S ummer fruits quench my thirst. Juicy fruits like a sweet watermelon cool me down in hot and sultry summer. P.S.: I designed a sky-blue scarf, a tumbler, and illustration cards in the photo below. I want to share my thoughts on social issues. These issues have not only happened to my country. It is an ongoing worldly matter, too. Before that, I express some aspects of true luck in my illustration of 'a four-leaf clover'. Four-leaf clover I illustrated a four-leaf clover that represents the inner aspect of luck. People in this period are used to seeking luck from external factors with wealth, success, and fame. But I approach another point of view on luck. In my illustration, I express some patterns of luck from wisdom, hope, faith, and passion, laying on strength, flow, rising, and sincerity. Tears of wise people will shine like jewels at the end with their luck.  Wisdom: Solving problems by putting shattered pieces (distraction) together in life.   Faith: Righteous faith l...

The sultry and humid weather makes me almost pooped out. But I pull myself up together not to be dragged by a negative emotional state. I always remind me of good phrases that help me flow in the lake like a swan in my mind.  “Rejoice always; give thanks to all circumstances.” - from the bible  “Happiness depends on what you think.” - from unknown  My happiness stays in organized life and a mental attitude pursuing simplicity and creativity. My disposition is not to waste my energy on useless things such as grudges, hatred, obsession, revenge, or sticking to negative moments of the past. Although I have those moments, soon, I emerge from those negative things that can consume my spirit. Luckily, I have a pure side that boosts my energy; and my organized lifestyle is helpful for me to move on with a bright mindset. Here are the art and craft I would like to share for this month; a lovely handmade doll in a frame, designs of washi tapes and black and white tote bags, and di...

I want to share the hanging dolls (heart and star) I made and some pics of the meals I cooked in March. Also, I want to introduce an NHK documentary film, ‘a granny mochi,’ over 90 years old. Her honest, warm-loving heart touches me in this materialistic world. Fabric Craft 'Heart and Star' I made hanging dolls with leftover fabric. I add some conversation on 'heart and star' regarding positive and negative emotions.  Heart:  How is your day going? Star:  I am fine. But I am afraid that sometimes my sensitive feeling affects a girl I protect, regardless of my intention. But she is also lucky because your love brightens her days. Heart:  I hope so. By the way, what makes you sensitive? Star:  Many people in the power class make the world tarnish and get worse. I am sick of their corrupted life disguised as success. Followers get brainwashed by corrupt people in the ruling class and even fake religious leaders. People in the power class trample upon human rights a...

A feeling of the new year comes to me like a fresh breeze, although January is still pale and freezing. The process of making plans and resolutions motivates me. And sheer hope and passion sprout from fresh motivation. I try to paint rainbow colors on the new canvas in my mind. Sometimes, I take a walk outside to absorb enough sun and play hide-and-seek to find colors from what I see and feel in the new year. It is a pleasure to see pigeons searching for food, tiny buds in melting frost on my way. I even get inspired by the vitality of trees to survive. I would keep going on with some ingredients not to make my life mundane. My ingredients are hope, passion, and pure imagination. These ingredients purge my mind and help me express my positive side through art, craft, and writing a novel in Korean (native). Feeling fresh air from sheer projects like art and craft soothes an exhausted mind.  I also have a negative echo in my mind from the world. But I control myself not to fall into ...