Tamhuy
- Anna Lilli Garai
- Apr 26
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Tamhuy paints by instinct. His work moves between presence and absence, where light takes on a central role. Shapes come and go, like thoughts passing through stillness. He draws from Buddhist philosophy and the rhythm of nature, treating painting as a steady, reflective process. The images hold a quiet tension, with calm surfaces that stay in motion. His colors shift gently, guided by feeling. Each painting offers space rather than a clear message.
Q: You describe painting as a meditation. What usually brings you to the canvas?
A: Drawn to the canvas, I explore my feelings, patiently allowing ideas and solutions to emerge naturally from my intuition and take form.
Ultimately, I paint because my soul seeks expression.
Q: Your process is intuitive but deliberate.
How do you know when to step in — and when to step back?
A: I follow the feeling of the painting process, like a flowing river. Sometimes I just sense when to stop and look, even early on, because the main idea is already present. That feeling guides me on when to continue and when to pause.
Q: In "Sweet Sunshine" and "Transient Structures", light feels like a presence. What draws you to paint something so elusive?
A: I paint light as a presence because it makes me feel hopeful and I believe in the good in life.
I love how sunlight does that. Of course, I know you can't have light without darkness, and that contrast is important too.
Q: Your colors feel alive, like they’re doing their own work. What guides the way you choose them?
A: I paint how colors want to interact with each other. I'm still learning to guide them in that dance.
Q: You mention Buddhist philosophy and impermanence. How does that shape what you keep and what you let go?
A: Buddhist philosophy and impermanence teach me that everything changes. In my paintings, I'm learning to let go more, and that brings a feeling of peace — a stillness found through movement.
Q: You aim for a kind of stillness in your work. What do you hope happens in the viewer when they sit with it?
A: I aim for a stillness in my work so that viewers might connect to something deeper within themselves, a sense of harmony. I hope that after experiencing my paintings, they can close their eyes and continue that inner exploration, discovering their own inner vision.
