Beginning of Summer 04 (Jinsuk Paik)

"Beginning of Summer 04" (2024) by Paik Jinsuk captures the tender arrival of summer along Toronto’s Humber River. This ink-and-colour painting on traditional hanji evokes the season’s warmth and vitality through soft washes and delicate brushwork. Sunlight filters through lush early-summer foliage, while the gentle flow of the river shimmers beneath. She conveys the quiet joy of summer’s beginning—inviting the viewer to pause, breathe, and linger in its tranquil rhythm.