Yakushima

I made it to Yakushima this month. I actually wasn't really thinking of going there until a friend suggested going on a hike there. It was a place that looked nice on photos. Somewhere that maybe I'd visit one day. But we started planning and it turned out that it's pretty accessible and not that expensive to get to either. And the island is much bigger than I had imagined with many things to do and see.

What I liked about the island is that there are so many hikes you can go on. With high mountains and rivers and you are never far from the sea either. I imagine it could get a bit too crowded on the popular hikes during the holiday season but there are many others where you could stay away from it all.

My favourite part was of course wild swimming!

bateaux

It's been a little while since I last made a painting this size. It was challenging not being able to edit things on the computer but it gave me a chance to experiment with some new materials and it made me want to make more larger pieces of work.

久しぶりに大きめの絵を描きました。新しいクレヨンのセットを使って、楽しく描けました。