有白線的樹

幾棵植樹、公園的告示牌、一座橋、祭典的火焰或小孩的堆雪，
來到日本之後我開始對更多的對象感興趣，想把它們畫下來。
我先用相機隨處記錄，再回到工作室中反覆檢視。
一旦決定素材之後，斟酌構圖和尺幅，
然後就像是在抄寫經文一般，老實地依照參考資料開始描繪了。

每天的生活可說是平淡無奇。
雖說如此，但在比如飯後一邊洗著碗盤的時候，
內心也常充滿各式各樣亂哄哄的聲音、念頭和憂慮。
有時在想，關於這些困惑和憂慮，
能不能在日常生活中偶遇的景物裡找到回應？
如果可以的話，繪畫就是我找尋信仰的方式了。

震平 2015年8月於橫濱

White Ribbon

Trees, a billboard in the park, a bridge, flames in the ceremony, or the snow heaped up by children...
Since I moved to Japan, I have become more interested in the surroundings, with a greater motivation to paint the things I see. I first photographed these objects and scenes, and repetitively examined the images in my studio. Once I decided the subjects, I would carefully manage the composition. Like how monks copied the manuscripts, I started to work on my painting based on the references.

My life is quite ordinary, not with too many surprises.
Nevertheless, while I wash the dishes after dinner, my mind is still occupied by all kinds of noises, thoughts, and worries.
Sometimes, I cannot help but wonder whether I can find something in my daily encounter to respond to the confusion and worries.
If the answer is positive, painting finds me a way to search for my faith.

Liao Zen Ping
August 2015, in Yokohama