Sydney Opera House Art Print | Coloured Pencil on paper

Sydney Opera House Art Print
Coloured Pencil on Paper

Drawing by Paoling Rees

The word "koala" is thought to originate from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages, which translates to ‘no drink’ or ‘no water’. In the Australian bush, koalas rarely drink water as the majority of their water intake comes from eating fresh eucalyptus leaves. Although koalas are often referred to as ’koala bears’, they are more closely related to kangaroos, bandicoots and possums than to true bears.

I started my drawing adventure with the colour pencils, and always love to use this art medium. Coloured pencil allows precision, control of detail and depth. The soft look and the effect of many layers show the unique visual feast.

I finished this series of drawings with the digital flag background. This is my impression of Australia. How about yours?


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Dimensions 
Black Frame
35.5cm (H) x 28cm (W)

Original Created
2024

Subjects
Animal, City

Materials
Paper

Styles
Contemporary, Digital Art

Mediums
Coloured Pencil
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  Paoling Rees

Taiwanese-born Paoling Rees’ work is characterised by the range of using the vibrant colours and simple shapes to convey moments and feelings about real or imagined semi-abstract landscapes. Paoling also works in a "naïve" style with wild imaginations to show the natural beauty, emotion and pure conceptual ideas.

Paoling, based in England, typically renders her works using acrylic on rice paper (or Xuan paper, originating in ancient China), markers, colour pencils and oil pastels on paper.

Paoling earned a BSc at National Taiwan University of Arts. After moving to the U.K., she completed a master’s degree at the University of Southampton. Working as a freelance artist and designer, her practice has developed in the exploration of art and print design.

At the heart of Paoling’s pieces is the palpable persistence in her response to colour. Colour is emotion, colour is memory, colour has its language. And we are all invited to hear what they are saying.