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“Shadow and light are the most stable and perfect tools of creation: they unite colors, shapes, and dimensions,” says Moldovan artist Sergiu Ciochină, adding that “shadows move us through diversity, enhancing our perception, while light fills us with the joy of discovery.” In saturated hues, he captures dappled sunlight as it filters through the trees and the rich tones of the golden hour as it casts deep bluish-purple shade onto the sides of houses.

Taking cues from the Impressionists, Ciochină focuses on the nuances of light and its ability to reveal outlines and forms. He works in thick, impasto oil paint on board, emphasizing the shapes of windows, doors, and stoops and transforming otherwise ordinary buildings into compositions glowing with the patterns of foliage, architectural angles, and the texture of brushstrokes. “The symbiosis I create between nature and architecture is intended to evoke a love for space,” he says.

I started going on hikes eight months ago and absolutely love it, but recently I started to take hikes by myself (I'm agoraphobic so it was a huge milestone for me ^^). Eventually I hope to go camping too! I felt inspired by the woods around me so I decided to make a lil campsite with a trail leading in.

I'm so proud of how it came out 🥲

And here's Drift walking the trail while I was in the middle of adding all the details 🐸⭐🌲