Tears (2025) by Bohwa Kim Top section: The beginning of a vertical composition on an oval canvas. A pale full moon with soft light diffusion hangs in a serene blue sky and below the moon numerous pale blue tear drops shaped like stars sparkle as the first stage of an emotional journey, acrylic on canvas.
Tears (2025) by Bohwa Kim Middle section: The central part of a vertical composition on an oval canvas. Against a calm blue sky the pale blue star shaped tear drops begin to fall vertically forming long and elegant streaks of light as the journey continues.
Tears (2025) by Bohwa Kim Bottom section: The concluding part of a vertical composition on an oval canvas. Against a warm blue and pink gradient sky the tear streaks become larger and fall in longer vertical lines reaching the lower edge to complete the long vertical journey.

Tears

Painting Details

medium:
Acrylic on Canvas
size:
Each 12×16 inch
year:
2025
artist:
Bohwa Kim

Artist’s Note : Tears

The moon is far away, and the rain runs on like tears.

Symbol note

This gallery presents a chronological overview of Bohwa Kim’s paintings from her early works through 2025.
It features pieces created in New Mexico between 2019 and 2024, as well as her recent works following her relocation to Wisconsin in November 2024, where she continues her artistic practice.

Preview image for Artist Bohwa Kim's 2025 painting 'Please'
Please
Thumbnail for Artist Bohwa Kim's 2025 painting 'Tears'
Tears
Thumbnail for Artist Bohwa Kim's 2025 painting 'The Moon and Blue Roses'
The Moon and Blue Roses
Preview image for Artist Bohwa Kim's 2025 painting 'The New Sun'
The New Sun
Thumbnail of Between Autumn and Summer (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
Between Summer and Autumn
Thumbnail for Artist Bohwa Kim's 2024 painting 'Life-Tulip'
Life – Tulips
Thumbnail for Artist Bohwa Kim's 2024 painting 'Life-Dandelion'
Life – Dandelions
Thumbnail of A day- Morning (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
A Day – Morning
Thumbnail of A day- Night (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
A Day – Night
Thumbnail of New Mexico (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
New Mexico
Thumbnail of The Tear (2024) by Bohwa Kim.
Tear
Thumbnail of The Moon and Yucca (2023) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Yucca
Thumbnail of The Moon and Peonies (2023) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Peonies
Thumbnail of The Moon and Peonies (2022) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Peonies
Thumbnail of Cure (2022) by Bohwa Kim.
Cure
Thumbnail of The Sun and Lotuses (2021) by Bohwa Kim.
The Sun and Lotuses
Thumbnail of The Moon and Lotuses (2021) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Lotuses
Thumbnail of Good night (2021) by Bohwa Kim.
Good night
Thumbnail of The Moon and Peonies (2020) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Peonies
Thumbnail of The Moon and Peonies (2019) by Bohwa Kim.
The Moon and Peonies