Blue lake by Taguchi Tomoki Nic Squirrell understated colour

understated colour

The matte surface removes glare and keeps the viewer's focus on the figure – clean

a palette of quiet earthen tones — and in doing so creates something more resonant than realism could allow

every colour field clean and true

Flicker of Home is a quietly affecting landscape — a scene that hovers between memory and observation

Blue lake by Taguchi Tomoki Nic Squirrell understated colourBlue Lake is a contemporary Japanese landscape by Taguchi Tomoki a work defined by deep, saturated colour and the particular stillness that characterises his approach to nature. The composition centres on the reflective surface of water, rendered in layered blues that shift between depth and luminosity. The surrounding landscape elements are held in careful balance, creating an atmosphere of quiet observation. Tomoki works within a tradition of