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Project: 10 Year #93

Project: 10 Year #93

Project: 10 Year 2016 #93/100 I’m a big fan of cooking. And I try to cook breakfast for my husband … More

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Morning ritual. The first thing I do after I wake up if my husband didn't do it already, is take our dog out. When we finish walking around our apartment complex, he runs upstairs to our home. He knows it's time for breakfast. I prepare his meal while cooking some bacon and eggs for my husband and me. After we all finish eating, my husband goes into the shower, I wash dishes, and my dog chews his gum. When I finish cleaning, it's time for my husband to leave. We say goodbye with kisses and our dog begs for him not to leave. After the door closes, I sit down on the couch with a cup of tea and a book. Our dog lingers around me looking for some belly rubs then walks to the fireplace (his favorite spot) and lays down. I read and he sleeps until the sun replaces our fluorescent light. This is my early morning ritual. #art #drawing #artist #artistsonInstagram #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #hwanleecom #그림 #드로잉 #아트 #아티스트 #이환 #morningritual #dog #digitaldrawing

Morning ritual. Rough sketch. #art #drawing #artist #artistsonInstagram #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #hwanleecom #그림 #드로잉 #아트 #아티스트 #이환 #morningritual #digitaldrawing #sketch #스케치 #아침풍경 #아침일상

After dinner. Our newly adopted dog had a few favorite spots to lay down in the house. One of them is against the kitchen counter. We don't let him near the dining table while we are eating, but he can join us when we are done or when we're talking with some drinks. Then he laid down leaning on the wall and sleeps. One night, my husband thought it could be cold next to the wall and went down and lay next to our dog. He adjusted his position quickly into my husband's arms and they both fell asleep fast. I heard heavy breathing from both of them and it made me yawn. It was a relaxing and calm evening. #art #drawing #artist #artistsonInstagram #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #hwanleecom #그림 #드로잉 #아트 #아티스트 #이환 #dog #doglover #afterdinner #댕댕이 #반려견

Morning Sun. I recently moved back to the U.S. and adopted a dog from a humane society. There is an elementary school near our apartment and I walk with my dog there every morning around the time the kids go to school. As most dogs from shelters do, our dog has quite a few problems we are working on. But one thing he is good with is people. He just loves everyone. We don't want him to lose that friendliness, especially with children. So I go to the school in the morning and afternoon when I can manage the right timing. One morning next to the school, I looked up and saw the sun. It was very foggy day. I love looking at the sun, moon, and stars, especially at odd times. We often see the changing shapes of the moon but almost never see the shape of the sun. That morning, I was surprised how round the sun was! (Such a weird realization) Going out for my dog multiple times a day isn't easy. I often need to break from my work. But I love walking with him. It gives him joy and that gives me great happiness. The chances to see beautiful moments throughout the day is a huge plus. How often do you walk with your dogs? Haven't gone out with them yet today? How about going on a stroll right now! #art #drawing #artist #artistsonInstagram #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #hwanleecom #그림 #드로잉 #아트 #아티스트 #이환 #digitaldrawing #digitalart #morningsun #walkingwithdog #corelpainter

After dinner. Rough sketch. #art #drawing #artist #artistsonInstagram #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #hwanleecom #그림 #드로잉 #아트 #아티스트 #이환 #digitalart #digitaldrawing #dog #mananddog #sketch

My Old Dog. My mom sent me videos of our dog in Korea. He is 15 years old. He is getting older and older every time I see him in pictures and videos. This time, I could see the difference significantly. He started walking slowly and unevenly. Even though I was smiling at the video, my heart was aching. What made me more sad was my excitement about having a new dog. My old dog and my new dog were overlapped and blurred with tears in my eyes. I didn't know much about dogs. I was young and naive when I adopted him, along with my first dog who died eight years ago. After I learned how to take care of a dog, I was already too faraway. I couldn't even be there for my first dog when she died. Perhaps the eagerness of wanting to be a better companion for my new dog makes me sentimental. I sometimes accidentally call my new dog with my old dog's name and that always chokes me up. I haven't seen him in over a year now. I'm not sure when I'll see him but I hope I can have more time to walk with him. #art #drawing #artist #artistsonInstagram #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #hwanleecom #그림 #드로잉 #아트 #아티스트 #이환 #반려견 #개 #내늙은개 #myolddog #dog #digitalart

Rough sketch. My Old Dog. #drawing #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #art #sketch #dog #hwanlee_com #workinprogress #artistoninstagram #artist

In August 2018, there was a reunion of separated family members from North and South Korea. The news was hard to bare. One elderly man told his story in an interview that he had to escape from the house when the war started. He left his younger siblings in the North and came to the South. He was nine years old at that time. He was crying and said he should've lived or died together with his siblings and he will ask for forgiveness from them. His story made me think about my grandmother. During the war, she was hiding in a shed with her children. A bomb hit the shed and one of my uncles lost his leg. My grandmother had to run, leaving him behind to save other children. My aunt told me that every time my grandmother told the story, she said "I couldn't even put dirt on his leg...I couldn't even put dirt on his leg...". She was probably so happy and proud to watch her children grow, but never forgot about her lost son. I had to question myself if I can blame them for what they did. My grandmother and the elderly man must have a big knot in their hearts that is never going to be untied. Certainly, I cannot blame their suffering. I wish someday soon, all the separated families on the Korean peninsula, can visit each other freely. If we can see our loved ones whenever we want, we are blessed. Happy New Year everyone. #art #drawing #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #hwanlee_com #reunion #familyreunion #northkorea #southkorea #koreanpeninsula #happynewyear #happynewyear2019 #이산가족 #이산가족상봉 #그림 #digitalart #corelpainter #wacom

It finally came to the end. It’s been a long journey. It took me almost exactly one year. This project taught me about our relationship a lot. Where we started and where we are heading. We grew older during this time. One year doesn’t seem long. But each year, we were different and it piled up as a decade. It’s still amazing to me that we met as strangers and became the most important people to each other. We have way more time left together than what we’ve already experienced. I’m very excited and grateful for our future. All 100 drawings on my website. www.hwanlee.com #drawing #painting #art #hwanlee #hwanleehwan #10year #portrait

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