small island studio by 宣雄
Xiong Xuan Melancholy
Melancholy's handwriting on May 16, 2026
I have been listening and reading Van Gogh's story time to time. I am at his south France period time right now, which is during his "yellow house" period of time. He felt very lonely and estrangement and antagonism from the neighborhood of Arles. People thought he was very strange, from his appearance to his behavior, also including his heavily accent French. He needed companion. He thought of Gauguin so much. With Theo's financial help, Gauguin finally came to his studio. It's an inhabitable small house, pale like ivory, and windows looks like pale blue. But for him, it's a paradise. It's so beautiful and serene for him. There are two floors, one large painting room downstairs, and two small bedrooms upstairs. It is here, he experienced Gauguin's style. Gauguin's works sold well, he made a great deal of money, because Theo was exhibition his works at his gallery in Paris. He feels own the brothers something, and he stayed for some time as reward. Especially when he realize how difficult to get along with Vincent. The two argued, of course. They have different opinions about art. Vincent followed his eyes, fully trusted what he saw. While Gauguin insisted art should based on imagination. When Gauguin decided to leave, Vincent was so plaintive. He tried to hold him here and continue painting together. He was so emotional. When art comes to a point when language is unnecessary, and cause misunderstanding inevitably, we should learn to hold the emotion behind to ourselves. Don't tell everything. People couldn't understand. Especially when people make you downhearted, should you give up? or should you keep working towards your aim? Vincent always yearning for friends and families, but he was the strongest painter when he was alone. Look at his passion like a child first time see the world, and he wanted to draw it. I think one thing I learn from the book is that one should learn to control yourself. No matter what's going on in your mind, keep your manner, maintain your behavior to be calm and polite. Thereby other people wouldn't think you are a crazy danger. I used to get hurt, i almost quit my life, but then I survived and continued drawing again, and I am happy again. When I am happy, I draw. When I am angry, I draw. When I am sad, I draw. When I feel glory and hope, I draw. And when I feel disillusioned, I draw. My pencil never leave me. I love my pencil. If you come to me, want a best pencil, I could give you a new one, but not my old solder pencil. I have been training myself to work, to be patient and gentle, all the way until the end. By the end of the day, after I have finished my today's work, i would like to ride my small red bicycle, in the wind.
study after Leonardo Da Vinci is going on at the very beginning, 60 by 80 inches, pencil on paper, and color-pencil too.
This is Melancholy Xiong Xuan's personal website, just about my drawings, essays and some photos during drawing process, this is my everyday drawing life as an artist, I built up this small-island since 2013 at State College, PA. I know how precious to have your support, it is meaningful to drawing everyday, and it is meaningful that you see it on my website, it is like an isolated small island, away from lure from reality world, let me be dreaming, if you like my drawings, I will be so appreciating your support, thank you very much. contact: melancholysmallislandstudio@gmail.com or xiong.xuan@gmail.com