Early Accession to the Princehood: Revealing Charles III’s Stress-Relief Potion

Thái tử Charles đã bắt đầu thử nghiệm thú vui giải trí này vào những năm 1970.

Watercolor painting has emerged as Prince Charles III’s remedy for stress amidst the pressures of his royal position. In the 1970s, inspired by his art teacher, Robert Waddell, at Gordonstoun School in Scotland, Charles III began experimenting with painting. His initial artworks were first displayed at Windsor Castle in 1977, alongside those of Queen Victoria I.

In January 2022, the largest-ever exhibition of Prince Charles’s paintings, while still a prince, took place in London. Featuring a total of 79 watercolor landscapes depicting scenes from England, Scotland, France, Tanzania, and beyond, the exhibition was described as the first comprehensive showcase of Charles’s artistic works. Previously, he had exhibited 50 watercolor paintings at Hampton Court Palace in 1998 and 30 pieces at the National Gallery of Australia in 2018.

Ký hoạ màu nước do Vua Charles III vẽ thường mang bảng màu trầm ấm.

At the early-year exhibition, Prince Charles III’s watercolor paintings were showcased at the Garrison Chapel in Chelsea Barracks, a converted military barracks in the upscale Belgravia district of London. Alongside these paintings was a wall hanging inspired by one of Charles’s artworks, “Abandoned House at Isle of Stroma.” Crafted by weavers Ben Hymers, the completion of this tapestry took eight months.

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Speaking about his watercolor painting practice, Prince Charles III once remarked, “While painting, you become increasingly aware of things you might not have noticed before: light and shadow, color tones, textures, and the architectural forms related to landscapes. All of these demand the utmost concentration and, therefore, are one of the most therapeutic and relaxing exercises I know.”