Impression / 印象

這個冬天連續在大溪和豐原見到這樣的民房，第一次還可以不經意地走過，雖然內心有點癢癢的，於是到了綠色走廊的時候，說甚麼我也不能放過如此古樸的景色。

This winter I've seen the same style of houses in Da-xi and Fongyuan. The first time I could just walk by, ignoring the tickling longing in my heart. However, I couldn't let it go when the similar scenery was presented again in front of my eyes in the Green Corridor.

畫畫其實是一件很私人的嗜好，但是速寫讓我和陌生人產生了連結，儘管我多麼不想在意別人的眼光，過路者多多少少會做各式各樣的評論，從我的外表到速寫的內容，都是旁人談論的主題，我變成了他們對話裡的姊姊、小姐、大嬸，我分明不是隱形人，而在他們眼前具體地存在著，卻被如此自在地討論著。通常為了能進入他們的內心世界，我盡量不加入談話，最多只是會心一笑，當我畫下某個風景留在心上的印象時，也傾聽著我在別人心上留下的印象。

Drawing is a very private hobby, but sketching draws a link between me and strangers. Much as I want to forget the passers-by, I can't stop them from making all sorts of comments on topics from my appearance to my sketches. Thus, I become the "big sister," "miss," "mrs." in their conversation. The funny thing is, I am never invisible. I exist like any other human being in front of them, yet I am discussed so freely. Usually, in order to enter their inner worlds, I try not to be engaged in their talks. I at most smile to myself. When I put down on paper the impression of a certain scene, I am also listening to the impression I leave on others.